Lyrics
Well, old post cards are romantic when they're intact
Old postcards are perceived as romantic when they remain undamaged.
And old postcards are romantically full of fact.
Old postcards carry romantic and truthful elements.
And the ones you have to watch
There are certain postcards that require caution or attention.
Are the ones that keep coming back.
Postcards that persistently reappear are the ones to be wary of.
And you came back yes you came back.
Emphasizing the return of someone significant, possibly after a separation.
Well old cards sit on old cards.
Old cards are layered upon one another.
And the streets have changed,
The environment or surroundings may have changed, but the speaker feels unchanged.
But I think I'm still the same.
Expressing a sense of personal continuity despite external changes.
And it's not what I want to hear, what I want to see
The speaker acknowledges an undesired reality.
But your skin's covered in postcards from you to me, to me.
The person's skin is metaphorically covered in postcards, suggesting a strong connection or communication.
When you see me sit by myself,
The speaker, when seen alone, may be misunderstood as waiting for someone else.
You'll think that I'm waiting for someone else.
Contrary to appearances, the speaker is actually yearning for a different place.
But I'm wishing for somewhere else, I'm wishing for somewhere else.
Expressing a desire for a different, possibly better, situation or location.
When you see me sit by myself,
Reiteration of the potential misunderstanding when seen alone.
You'll think that I'm waiting for someone else.
Reaffirmation of the speaker's longing for a different place or circumstance.
But I'm wishing for somewhere else, I'm wishing for somewhere else.
Two postcards in a month or so,
Reflecting on the reception of two postcards within a relatively short time frame.
Well I don't know, I just don't know.
The speaker expresses uncertainty or lack of understanding regarding the significance of receiving two postcards.
Two postcards in a month or so,
Reiteration of the uncertainty surrounding the receipt of two postcards.
Well I don't know, I just don't know.
Reaffirmation of the speaker's lack of clarity or understanding.
And it's not what I want to hear, what I want to see
Repetition of the undesired reality mentioned earlier.
but your skin's covered in postcards from you to me, to me,
Reiteration of the strong connection, as the person's skin is covered in postcards.
To me, to me, to me, to me
Continued emphasis on the personal nature of the postcard communication.
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