Lyrics
The other night, I saw you lying there,
The speaker observed someone lying down one night.
I didn't want to wake you up
The speaker didn't want to disturb the person and let them sleep.
The next day, I saw you lying there,
The next day, the person is still lying there.
I didn't want to wake you up
The speaker repeats their desire not to disturb the person.
The next evening, I saw you lying there
Again, the person is observed lying motionless in the evening.
You hadn't moved an inch
Emphasis on the person's lack of movement.
The next day, I saw you lying there,
The next day, the person is still in the same state.
I wish that I could wake you up
The speaker expresses a wish to wake the person up.
Sha la sha la sha la
Repetition of a nonspecific vocal expression.
The next day, I shouted in your ear,
The speaker attempts to wake the person by shouting in their ear.
I wish that I could wake you up
Reiteration of the desire to wake the person.
The next week I kicked you in the head
The speaker resorts to a more forceful action, kicking the person in the head.
I wish that I could wake you up
The speaker wishes they could successfully wake the person.
Three days later you're underground
Three days later, the person is now underground (possibly deceased).
I wish that I could wake you up
The speaker expresses regret at not being able to wake the person before their demise.
Three years later you're underground
The person has been underground for three years.
I wish that I could wake you up
Continued regret over the inability to wake the person.
The other evening, I had a dream
The speaker recalls a dream where the person comes into their thoughts.
You came into my head
The person is present in the speaker's dream.
I tried to touch you, I tried to kiss you,
The speaker attempts to interact with the person in the dream.
I couldn't wake you up
The speaker cannot wake the person even in the dream.
My hands went through you, I grabbed the pillow,
The speaker tries to touch the person physically, but it's impossible.
I cut the fucker up
Frustrated, the speaker cuts up a pillow, possibly symbolizing the emotional struggle.
I really need you, I really miss you
The speaker expresses a strong emotional need and longing for the person.
I want to wake you up
The desire to wake the person is reiterated.
Five years later, you're underground
The person has been underground for five years.
I wish that I could wake you up
Continued regret over the inability to wake the person.
Ten years later, you're underground
The person has been underground for ten years.
I wish that I could wake you up
Reiteration of the wish to wake the person.
Fifteen years later, you're underground
The person has been underground for fifteen years.
I wish that I could wake you up
The desire to wake the person persists.
Twenty years later, you're underground
The person has been underground for twenty years.
I wish that I could wake you up
Repetition of the wish to wake the person.
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