Lyrics
What is it you're waiting for?
Asking about the hesitation or delay in taking action.
You got a chance to say it all
Encouraging someone to express themselves fully.
Tied your tongue and fucked it more
Referring to the consequences of holding back words and complicating things.
Glad you're not me
Expressing relief in not being in the other person's situation.
Cornered by your self obsession
Describing being trapped by self-centered thoughts.
The hardest way to learn your lesson
Highlighting the difficulty of learning life lessons through challenging experiences.
(Is learning from me)
Suggesting the speaker as a source of lessons.
Just 'cause someone says it's over
Questioning the validity of a breakup statement made by someone.
With their head upon your shoulder
Describing a breakup scenario where someone consoles another with physical closeness.
And suddenly you're sober
Reflecting on the sudden realization of sobriety after an emotional event.
All the things I wanna show you (show you)
Expressing a desire to reveal important aspects to the other person.
Don't have the time to go through
Indicating a lack of time to explore and share everything.
It's like I've never known you
Expressing a feeling of unfamiliarity with the person after the event.
And suddenly we're sober
Reiterating the sudden transition into a state of sobriety.
(What is it you're waiting for?)
Repeating the initial question about the cause of hesitation or delay.
You got a chance to say it all
Reiterating the encouragement to speak openly and honestly.
Get your kicks from someone else
Advising to find pleasure or satisfaction elsewhere.
Don't look at me
Declining responsibility or involvement in the situation.
Take your time and tell me what you're thinking
Asking the person to take their time and communicate thoughts.
(The night is young)
Highlighting the youthfulness of the night, suggesting time for communication.
Just 'cause someone says it's over
Repeating doubt about the breakup statement made by someone.
With their head upon your shoulder
Revisiting the scenario of comforting someone during a breakup.
And suddenly you're sober
Reiterating the sudden awareness of sobriety following an emotional event.
All the things I wanna show you (show you)
Expressing a desire to share important things with the other person.
Don't have the time to go through
Noting the constraint of time for in-depth sharing and exploration.
It's like I've never known you
Emphasizing the feeling of unfamiliarity after the emotional event.
And suddenly we're sober
Reiterating the abrupt shift into sobriety.
Just 'cause someone says it's over
Repeating skepticism about the breakup statement.
With their head upon your shoulder
Revisiting the scene of comforting someone during a breakup.
And suddenly you're sober
Reiterating the sudden awareness of sobriety following an emotional event.
All the things I wanna show you (show you)
Expressing a desire to share important things with the other person.
Don't have the time to go through
Noting the constraint of time for in-depth sharing and exploration.
It's like I've never known you
Emphasizing the feeling of unfamiliarity after the emotional event.
And suddenly we're sober
Reiterating the abrupt shift into sobriety.
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