Slot Machines
Time Machine Memories: Navigating Love's Evolution in Anna Elyse's 'Slot Machines'
Lyrics
My boots looks strange laying on your floor, it's been a while
Reflecting on the strangeness of seeing personal belongings, like boots, in someone else's space after a long absence.
Dust has settled in the crooks of your clothes, you haven't changed
Noticing that time has passed, but the person being addressed has remained unchanged.
And I thought we would fall back into step
Expressing an expectation of returning to a familiar connection or relationship.
It seems a lifetime passed, the disillusionment it stings
Feeling the impact of a significant amount of time that has passed, with a sense of disappointment and emotional pain.
Pull the lever, watch the numbers fly
Metaphorically describing life as a slot machine, where outcomes are uncertain, and one must take risks.
Tired lights hit my tired eyes, if I
Describing a worn-out or tired feeling, possibly from the uncertainties and risks taken in life.
Took a time machine back to the days
Reflecting on the past and the desire to go back to earlier, possibly simpler, times.
Still out of place, all the locks have been changed
Feeling out of place in a changed environment, symbolized by locks being changed.
And I would fight for this
Expressing a willingness to fight for the relationship or connection being discussed.
Battle and ride for this
Emphasizing the commitment to endure challenges and struggles for the relationship.
Five years ago, would've given my all, but
Recalling a time when the speaker would have given their all for the relationship.
Familiar patterns I broke (broke, broke, broke)
Acknowledging a departure from familiar patterns or habits.
And you won't let them die
Indicating that the past patterns persist despite attempts to move on or break them.
Expectations got me by the throat
Feeling overwhelmed by expectations and pressures, possibly from the relationship.
I listen hard, but I just can't speak
Struggling to communicate effectively despite a strong effort to understand.
A fleeting part of me wants to regress, but the season's changed
Feeling a desire to regress to a previous state, but recognizing that circumstances have changed.
And I thought we would fit like an old pair of jeans
Expecting a comfortable fit in the relationship, like putting on old jeans, but it doesn't happen.
All the stagnant air I can't breathe here, I've gotta get away (gotta get away, gotta get away)
Expressing a suffocating feeling in the current environment and a strong need to escape.
Pull the lever, watch the numbers fly
Repeating the metaphor of life as a slot machine, highlighting the unpredictable nature of outcomes.
Tired lights hit my tired eyes, if I
Reiterating a tired and weary feeling from the uncertainties in life.
Took a time machine back to the days
Revisiting the desire to return to a past time, but still feeling out of place.
Still out of place, all the locks have been changed
Reaffirming the sense of displacement with the mention of changed locks.
And I would fight for this
Repeating the commitment to fight for the relationship despite challenges.
Battle and ride for this
Reiterating the determination to face and endure difficulties for the relationship.
Five years ago, would've given my all, but
Recalling a time in the past when the speaker would have given everything for the relationship.
Familiar patterns I broke (broke, broke, broke)
Reiterating the departure from familiar patterns, possibly signaling personal growth or change.
And you won't let them die
Acknowledging the persistence of past patterns, which the speaker wishes to overcome.
No, you won't let them die
Asserting that the past patterns or issues will not be allowed to fade away or be ignored.
Pull the lever, watch the numbers fly
Repeating the metaphor of life as a slot machine, suggesting an ongoing struggle with uncertainty.
Tired lights hit my tired eyes
Reiterating the tired and weary feeling from the unpredictability of life.
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