Intermittently
Love Unraveled: Barenaked Emotions in 'Intermittently'
Lyrics
Someone somewhere has unglued our epoxy
Someone has disrupted our close connection or bond.
Someone somewhere has unglued our epoxy
Repetition for emphasis: the disruption of the strong connection is highlighted.
And now I'm kissing you by proxy
As a result of the disruption, the speaker is now symbolically close to someone else.
Hope you don't mind
Expressing a hope that the new proximity is acceptable to the listener.
Somewhere someone is dreaming of me
Indicating that someone, somewhere, is having dreams about the speaker.
Tries to love me, hope you don't mind
Despite the dreams, the love is intermittent and not constant.
I love you
Direct expression of love to the listener.
Intermittently
Love is not constant but occurs at irregular intervals.
I love you intermittently
Reiteration of the intermittent nature of the speaker's love.
She's a lot like you but she don't look like you
Comparing someone else to the listener, acknowledging similarities but highlighting differences.
Okay, she's not you
Emphasis that the other person is not the listener, but deemed acceptable.
But she'll do fine
Despite differences, the speaker is willing to accept the substitute.
I put my life on hold to avoid confrontation
The speaker avoids direct confrontation and puts their life on hold.
But should I tell you to your face and
The speaker is contemplating whether to be honest with the listener.
Risk my hide? (Oh-oh)
Weighing the risks of being truthful.
I love you
Reiteration of love, emphasizing its intermittent nature.
Intermittently
Continued emphasis on the irregularity of the speaker's love.
I love you intermittently
Repetition of the intermittent nature of the speaker's love.
When immeasurably
Shift from an immeasurable to an intermittent love.
Turns to intermittently
Suggesting that when something vast becomes sporadic, there's no point in continuing.
There's no use in going on
Highlighting the futility of persisting in such a relationship.
Except for fear of being wrong
The only reason to continue is the fear of admitting a mistake.
Every morning I just hit the ground yawning
Every morning starts with a lack of enthusiasm or energy.
Stick around if you enjoy disaster
Encouraging the listener to stay if they find enjoyment in chaos.
'Cause if you can't see what I'm after
Clarifying the speaker's goals, suggesting they might be unclear to others.
You must be blind (oh-oh)
Implying that those who don't understand the speaker's goals are lacking perception.
I love you
Reiteration of love, acknowledging its intermittent nature.
Intermittently
Continued emphasis on the irregularity of the speaker's love.
I love you (woo) intermittently
Repetition of the intermittent nature of the speaker's love with added enthusiasm.
I love you
Reiteration of love, emphasizing its intermittent nature.
Intermittently
Continued emphasis on the irregularity of the speaker's love.
I love you, love you, love
Expressing love intermittently but with increased intensity.
Intermittently
Repetition of the intermittent nature of the speaker's love with heightened emotion.
Didn't have the heart to say goodbye
The speaker lacked the courage to say goodbye, resorting to deceptive behavior.
So I continued in my charlatan ways
The speaker acknowledges deceptive actions and continues in a false manner.
Did I say heart?
A play on words, correcting a supposed mistake in word choice.
I meant to say guts
Clarifying the intended meaning by replacing "heart" with "guts."
So, now I'm on my own and I'm sorry that you've gone
The speaker is now alone and expresses regret for the listener's departure.
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