Don't Say You Won't
Yearning Shadows: Alkaline Trio's Tale of Solitude and Broken Homes
Lyrics
it's a girl in here, not as sweet as you
Expressing that there's a girl present, but not as appealing as the person being addressed.
it's a guy like me, some bad tattoos
Describing a guy (possibly the narrator) with some regrettable tattoos.
an empty bar filling up with smoke
Setting the scene of an empty bar filling with smoke, creating a somber atmosphere.
and that fly in the ice is like three days old
Noticing a fly in the ice, suggesting neglect or a lack of attention to details.
so please don't say you wont be going out today
Pleading for the person not to reject the idea of going out today.
cause anywhere i go, wont be anything,
Emphasizing that any place visited by the narrator lacks significance without the presence of the addressed person.
if your not hanging around
Highlighting the importance of the person being around for any location to have meaning.
it's the blackest cloud,
Referring to a metaphorical "blackest cloud" that seems to follow the narrator.
and it opens up
Suggesting a negative situation that intensifies when the narrator is alone.
when i walk outside, and i'm all alone
Describing the loneliness experienced when stepping outside.
an empty cell, the furnace chokes,
Depicting an empty cell and a struggling furnace, possibly symbolizing the broken home.
when i walk through the door, of my broken home
Entering a broken home, indicating a challenging or difficult domestic situation.
so please don't say you wont be going out today
Reiterating the plea for the person not to refuse going out today.
cause anywhere i go, wont be anything,
Reaffirming the idea that any place loses its significance without the presence of the addressed person.
if your not hanging around
Stressing the importance of the person's presence for any location to have meaning.
cause anywhere i go, wont be anything,
Repeating the sentiment that any place lacks significance without the addressed person.
if your not hanging around
Emphasizing the necessity of the person's presence for any location to have meaning.
please don't say you wont
Reiterating the request for the person not to express unwillingness.
please don't say you wont
Repeated plea for the person not to refuse going out.
cause anywhere i go, wont be anything,
Reaffirming that any location visited by the narrator holds no meaning without the addressed person.
if your not hanging around
Underscoring the importance of the person's presence for any location to have significance.
cause anywhere i go, wont be anything,
Repeating the idea that any place lacks meaning without the presence of the addressed person.
if your not hanging around
Reaffirming the significance of the person's presence for any location visited by the narrator.
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