Lyrics
Ninety-four at a gas station with my mother
The singer is at a gas station with their mother, identified by its location.
Number fifty-two Loaf 'N Jug on Northern
Specifically at a Loaf 'N Jug on Northern, a different spot.
It's all the same but it's all changed
Things seem familiar but have undergone noticeable change.
The record store, waiting like I'm hiding from the weather
At a record store, waiting anxiously, possibly hiding emotionally.
Hoping you show up and we leave here together
Hoping for someone's arrival to leave together, suggesting a desire for companionship.
Out loud it sounds so lame
The singer acknowledges that when said aloud, their feelings might sound unimpressive.
I'm uncomfortable with myself
Feeling uneasy or awkward about their own identity or situation.
You think you leave that behind but it stays on your face
Despite trying to move on, emotions remain visible on their face.
Like you can still hear the trains from your place
Memory triggers – the sound of trains evokes a specific place or time for the singer.
The moon is falling and you should get going
Suggesting urgency for departure; a metaphorical indication of time passing.
Your parents are calling, it's killing me knowing
The singer feels conflicted as the partner's family calls them away.
It doesn't matter what I say
The singer feels their words have no impact or significance in the situation.
That's you, 24, hanging out a car window
Describing someone, presumably the partner, expressing frustration or anger.
Flipping me off cuz I don't want to love you
A gesture of frustration from the partner due to the singer's reluctance to love them.
How could I know you care this way?
The singer reflects on their lack of understanding about the partner's feelings.
I-25 up from the south, I'm back from California
Returning from California via a specific road, indicating a physical journey.
I want to kill myself but I warned you
An intense emotional statement, expressing distress despite a prior warning.
I've been going through some things
The singer hints at personal struggles or challenges they've been facing recently.
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