Lyrics
Well I'm picking up a signal
Receiving a signal on the radio.
On my radio
Noticing a signal on the radio.
And I'm staring at the red light
Observing the red light on the stereo.
On my stereo
Noticing the red light on the stereo.
I never saw you at the party
Expressing not seeing someone at a party because they are too punk rock to attend.
Because you're too punk rock to go, yeah
Highlighting the person's punk rock attitude as the reason for not attending the party.
But now you're out there in the backyard
Noticing the person in the backyard with headphones.
On your headphones
Describing the person's current location and activity.
I act like I don't care but
Indicating a pretense of not caring while expressing a desire not to dance alone.
I don't wanna dance alone
Expressing a reluctance to dance alone despite acting indifferent.
I talk tough, all of the time
Asserting a tough demeanor while acknowledging a past connection.
But I remember when you were mine
Recalling a previous relationship when the person was owned or belonged.
Come on talk to me, baby
Inviting communication and expressing a difficulty in understanding the person's thoughts.
I can't read your mind
Conveying the challenge of reading the person's mind.
And in the Cosmic Sea, yeah
Referring to a metaphorical "Cosmic Sea" and indicating extra effort or commitment.
I'm working overtime
Expressing working overtime in the metaphorical "Cosmic Sea."
And if you crawl out your window
Suggesting a potential escape or elevation to a higher level.
Onto a higher plane
Encouraging climbing out of a window as a metaphor for transcendence.
We'll break the light up in colors
Imagining breaking light into unknown colors through a higher plane.
That no one knows the names of
Emphasizing colors that defy conventional naming.
I act like I don't care but
Maintaining a facade of indifference while expressing a reluctance to dance alone.
I don't wanna dance alone
Reiterating a desire not to dance alone despite a tough exterior.
I talk tough all of the time
Asserting a tough persona and remembering a past connection.
But I remember when you were mine
Reflecting on a previous relationship when the person was owned or belonged.
I act like I don't care but
Maintaining a pretense of not caring while expressing a reluctance to dance alone.
I don't wanna dance alone
Reiterating a desire not to dance alone despite acting indifferent.
I talk tough all of the time
Asserting a tough demeanor and remembering a past connection.
But I remember when you were mine
Recalling a previous relationship when the person was owned or belonged.
I know you're just a little, little mixed up, baby
Recognizing the person's confusion or inner turmoil.
I know you're looking and you remember feeling
Acknowledging the person's search for something and reminiscing about a past emotional state.
I know you never ever, ever coming back now
Accepting the irreversible nature of the person's departure or change.
I know you're up here in the atmosphere
Speculating about the person's current presence in the atmosphere or a higher realm.
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