Lyrics
Shoulda seen that girl on the radio
Reflecting on a girl mentioned on the radio.
Made me think of the time
Triggered memories of a specific moment.
I tried to rhyme
Recalling an attempt to rhyme in the past.
And failed miserably that time
Expressing failure in the previous attempt at rhyming.
On the radio
Reference to the past incident on the radio.
Passed the time
Reflecting on the time that has passed.
Shoulda seen me trying to talk to you
Recalling an attempt to impress or connect.
So you'd think I was cool
Desire to appear cool in the eyes of the listener.
But I'm not
Admission of not being cool as perceived.
And I guess you found that out
Acknowledging that the truth surfaced on the radio.
On the radio
Reference to the past incident on the radio.
Passed the time
Reflecting on the time that has passed.
Said I'd tell you everything
Commitment to honesty, with an exception.
Or every but that one thing
Acknowledging a deliberate omission.
I tried to weasel my way out
Admitting to an attempt to avoid a difficult conversation.
You shouldn't have found out that way
Regretting the way the truth was revealed.
I shoulda sat you down and explained
Recognizing the need for a proper explanation.
I thought that there would be no way
Assuming the unlikelihood of the radio revelation.
You'd find out on the radio
Reference to the past incident on the radio.
Shoulda seen me sink not swim
Reflecting on a situation of sinking rather than swimming.
Made me think of a rat
Comparison to a rat facing a doomed climb.
That's trying to climb
Imagining a futile struggle despite awareness of failure.
Even though it know it's doomed
Reference to the past incident on the radio.
On the radio
Reflecting on the time that has passed.
Passed the time
Empty line, possibly emphasizing a pause or transition.
Shoulda heard me - what a fool
Describing oneself as a fool in a particular situation.
Made me think of the time
Triggered memories of a specific moment.
I tried to rhyme
Recalling an attempt to rhyme in the past.
And failed miserably that time
Expressing failure in the previous attempt at rhyming.
On the radio
Reference to the past incident on the radio.
Passed the time
Reflecting on the time that has passed.
Said I'd tell you everything
Commitment to honesty, with an exception.
Or every but that one thing
Acknowledging a deliberate omission.
I tried to weasel my way out
Admitting to an attempt to avoid a difficult conversation.
You shouldn't have found out that way
Regretting the way the truth was revealed.
I shoulda sat you down and explained
Recognizing the need for a proper explanation.
I thought that there would be no way
Assuming the unlikelihood of the radio revelation.
You'd find out on the radio
Reference to the past incident on the radio.
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