Lyrics
When I was you we walked to school
Reflects a time in the past when the speaker and the addressed person (you) used to go to school together.
And I carried your books 'cause even then I was a fool
Expresses the speaker's willingness to help and care for the addressee, even at a young age, highlighting their foolishness or naivety.
But you grew up and said goodbye
Indicates the addressee's transition to adulthood and their departure, possibly leading to a sense of loss for the speaker.
I still remember the things that made me cry
Recollection of emotional moments that caused the speaker distress or sadness in the past.
For all too soon my story ends
Suggests an abrupt end or premature conclusion to the speaker's personal story or experiences.
I found a love, now not even friends
Describes the speaker's discovery of a new love interest, resulting in a loss of friendship with the addressed person.
Tell me why
Pleads for an explanation or reason for the change in the relationship dynamic.
Loving you , loving me like you used to do
Expresses a desire for the previous affectionate bond to be revived between the speaker and the addressee.
I was the child
Reiterates that the speaker was once the younger, more innocent party in the relationship.
I held your hand and I told you things
Recalls a time when the speaker confided in and shared personal thoughts with the addressee.
And I made you believe, believe in fairy tales
Indicates the speaker's role in fostering the addressee's belief in idealistic concepts such as fairy tales and romanticized notions like diamond rings.
And diamond rings
Symbolizes the speaker's influence on the addressee's perception of love and relationships.
Hen all too soon my story ends
Reiterates the sudden and premature conclusion of the speaker's personal narrative or experiences.
I found a love ,now not even friends
Reemphasizes the loss of friendship due to the speaker's newfound love.
Tell me why
Seeks an explanation or rationale behind the change in the relationship dynamics.
Loving you , loving me like you used to do
Expresses a longing for the previous loving and caring relationship that existed between the speaker and the addressee.
I was the child
Confirms the past role of the speaker as the younger, more innocent party in the relationship.
Ah...
Concludes the song with a vocal expression (ah...) possibly indicating lingering emotions or unresolved feelings.
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