Lyrics
For the first time, I feel like
Experiencing a new sensation of feeling
I should hold onto my love
Feeling the urge to cherish and keep one's love
And it's not like I don't feel like hanging out
Not avoiding socializing but unable to sustain it
I just can't keep it up
Difficulty in maintaining certain actions or emotions
He knows I loved him
Acknowledgment that affection was present
But love isn't always that strong
Love not always being consistently intense or enduring
You don't know me
Assertion that the person isn't known deeply
But I'm not here for long
Implying a temporary presence or limited time
For the first time in a long time
Not accustomed to love being without a cost
love doesn't come at a prize
Realization that love doesn't always have a price
Didn't know where to begin
Uncertainty about how to start or proceed
when he asked me if I was alright
Confusion or hesitation when asked about well-being
He knew I loved him
Acknowledgment of past affectionate feelings
That I did the best that I could
Confirmation of doing the best within capabilities
You don't know me
Emphasizing a lack of understanding
I don't think you should
Suggesting a preference for personal privacy
Please believe me when I tell you
Requesting belief in a previous mindset or desire
I used to want what you do
Confirming a change in personal aspirations
Before I met him
Reflection on life before a significant relationship
You should have known me back when
Encouraging knowledge of past characteristics
my love wasn't this absent
Highlighting a difference in present affection levels
Before I met him
Reflecting on life before a significant relationship
I won't think of tomorrow
Avoiding contemplation of the future
I don't wanna know where I'll end
Desire to remain unaware of future outcomes
You can try to plan your life
Belief that planning life is akin to make-believe
But to me it is just play pretend
Perception that planning life is an illusion
I knew I loved him
Acknowledgment of past emotional attachment
So why couldn't I sleep at night?
Questioning sleeplessness despite affection
You don't know me
Highlighting an understanding gap
And I think that's alright
Acceptance of being misunderstood
Please believe me when I tell you
Requesting belief in a previous mindset or desire
I used to want what you do
Confirming a change in personal aspirations
Before I met him
Reflection on life before a significant relationship
You should have known me back when
Encouraging knowledge of past characteristics
my love wasn't this absent
Highlighting a difference in present affection levels
Before I met him
Reflecting on life before a significant relationship
I can tell by your smile
Inferring emotional states from facial expressions and touch
and the gentle touch of your hands
Not capable of providing required affection
You need someone who loves you
Acknowledgment of someone else's need for love
in a way that I just can't
Inability to fulfill the required level of affection
I call tell you loved her
Observation of past affection toward another
You need someone to fill that space
Recognition of someone needing emotional fulfillment
But you don't know me
Reiteration of a lack of understanding
I think I need to
Sense of needing personal space or introspection
go back to my place
Desire to retreat to one's own space or comfort zone
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