Lyrics
Maybe you don't like talking too much about yourself
Expressing that the person may be reluctant to share personal details.
But you should've told me that you were thinkin' 'bout someone else
Regretting not being informed about the other person's thoughts regarding someone else.
You're drunk at a party or maybe it's just that your car broke down
Suggesting a situation where the person is either intoxicated at a party or facing car troubles.
Your phone's been off for a couple months, so you're calling me now
Pointing out a period of silence (no communication) and the person reaching out now.
I know you, you're like this
Describing a pattern of behavior where the person seeks help when things go wrong.
When shit don't go your way you needed me to fix it
Highlighting the tendency to rely on the speaker to fix problems when situations are unfavorable.
And like me, I did
Confirming that the speaker indeed helped in the past.
But I ran out of every reason
Expressing a depletion of reasons to continue providing support.
Now suddenly you're asking for it back
Noting the sudden request for help or support from the person who was previously helped.
Could you tell me, where'd you get the nerve?
Questioning the audacity or boldness of the person asking for assistance.
Yeah, you could say you miss all that we had
Acknowledging the possibility of missing the past relationship.
But I don't really care how bad it hurts
Indicating a lack of concern for the emotional pain caused by the breakup.
When you broke me first
Emphasizing the emotional impact of being broken by the other person.
You broke me first
Reiteration of being broken by the other person.
Took a while, was in denial when I first heard
Describing a period of denial upon learning about the other person moving on quickly.
That you moved on quicker than I could've ever, you know that hurt
Expressing the hurt caused by the quick rebound of the other person.
Swear for a while I would stare at my phone just to see your name
Recalling a time of anticipation for the other person's communication, now replaced by uncertainty.
But now that it's there, I don't really know what to say
Expressing confusion and speechlessness now that the anticipated communication has occurred.
I know you, you're like this
Reiteration of the person's tendency to seek help when facing challenges.
When shit don't go your way you needed me to fix it
Emphasizing the speaker's past role in fixing the other person's problems.
And like me, I did
Affirming the speaker's past efforts in providing assistance.
But I ran out of every reason
Expressing the depletion of reasons to continue offering support.
Now suddenly you're asking for it back
Noting the sudden return of the person seeking help.
Could you tell me, where'd you get the nerve?
Reiterating the questioning of the audacity of seeking assistance again.
Yeah, you could say you miss all that we had
Acknowledging the possibility of missing the past relationship, but with indifference.
But I don't really care how bad it hurts
Reiterating the lack of concern for the emotional pain caused by the breakup.
When you broke me first
Repetition of the emotional impact of being broken by the other person.
You broke me first
Reiteration of being broken by the other person.
What did you think would happen?
Prompting the other person to consider the consequences of their actions.
What did you think would happen?
Repeating the question about the expected outcome of the other person's actions.
I'll never let you have it
Asserting the speaker's refusal to allow the other person to have what they seek.
What did you think would happen?
Repeating the question about the expected outcome of the other person's actions.
Now suddenly you're asking for it back
Reiterating the sudden return of the person seeking help.
Could you tell me, where'd you get the nerve?
Reiterating the questioning of the audacity of seeking assistance again.
Yeah, you could say you miss all that we had
Acknowledging the possibility of missing the past relationship, but with indifference.
But I don't really care how bad it hurts
Reiterating the lack of concern for the emotional pain caused by the breakup.
When you broke me first
Repetition of the emotional impact of being broken by the other person.
You broke me first
Reiteration of being broken by the other person.
(You broke me first)
Repetition emphasizing the emotional impact of being broken.
You broke me first, oh
Final confirmation of being broken by the other person.
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