Till Now

Love's Turbulent Dance: BANKS' 'Till Now' Unraveled
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Lyrics

Ay-yeah, ah ah ah ah ah ay

The repetition of "Ay-yeah" suggests a sense of affirmation, perhaps expressing determination or realization.

Ay-yeah, ah ah ah ah ah ay

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Ay-yeah, ah ah ah ah ah ay

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Ay-yeah, ah ah ah ah ah ay

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I saw you outside

The speaker observed someone wearing a shirt given by them, indicating a connection or shared memories.

Wearing my shirt that I gave you to remember me by

The shirt is a memento, emphasizing the desire to be remembered by the other person.

I don't expect too much

The speaker has modest expectations but acknowledges struggling with intense emotions.

But I hate too much

The conflict arises from both loving intensely and experiencing pain due to that love.

And I hate the way I miss you sometimes

The speaker hates the impact of missing the person while recognizing the complexity of their emotions.


Something about the way it's like you're running me over and over

There's a feeling of being overwhelmed, as if the person is figuratively running over the speaker repeatedly.

Something about the way I miss you kissing me over and over

The speaker longs for the affectionate moments, particularly missing the kisses.

But you've been messing me around 'til now

The person has been mistreating the speaker, and this behavior has persisted until now.

And I let you push me around 'til now

The speaker acknowledges allowing mistreatment but signals a change in attitude, saying "til now."


Had me in your clutch

The person had a firm grip on the speaker, affecting various aspects of their life.

And my dress and such

The person's influence extended to the speaker's appearance, thoughts, and emotions, causing confusion.

And my head, and my heart and my eyes

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And the hours don't add up

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Had your gaslight on

The mention of gaslighting suggests manipulation and distortion of reality by the person.

Then you promised I'm the one who's crazy

The person falsely claimed the speaker is the one who's crazy, adding to the emotional turmoil.


There's something about the way

Similar to line 12, there's a repetition emphasizing the overwhelming impact of the person's actions.

it's like you're running me over and over

Reiterating the feeling of being repeatedly overwhelmed, possibly indicating a cycle of emotional turmoil.

Something about the way I miss you kissing me over and over

The speaker expresses longing for the repeated kisses, reinforcing a sense of loss.

And you put your words in my mouth 'til now

The person imposed their words on the speaker until now, indicating a change or resistance.

And I let you turn me around 'til now

The speaker used to allow the person to turn them around, but there's a shift indicated by "til now."


And you've been messing me around 'til now

Reiterates the mistreatment by the person until the present moment.

And I let you push me around 'til now, ha

Similar to line 15, the speaker allowed themselves to be pushed around but implies it won't continue.

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