But Anyway '88
Navigating Life's Twists: Love, Friendship, and a Glimpse of Hope
Lyrics
I lied and told her I loved her,
The speaker falsely claimed to love someone.
She didn't care, but anyway
The person being told about the love didn't care about it.
I told her we'd still be friends,
The speaker assured the person they'd remain friends despite the lack of love.
And she didn't care, but anyway
The person didn't care about maintaining a friendship either.
I tried last week for to call her,
The speaker attempted to call the person last week.
She wasn't home, but anyway
The person wasn't available, but it didn't matter to the speaker.
I think I'll spend my life alone,
The speaker contemplates spending life alone and claims not to care at the moment.
I really don't care right now, but anyway
The speaker expresses a lack of concern for the current situation.
It's a state of affairs and a state of emotions
Describes the current situation as both a state of affairs and a state of emotions.
The kind of thing that you must understand
Suggests a need for understanding in the given circumstances.
I tell you one thing; you tell me another
Highlights a tendency for mutual deception in communication.
We walk away, maybe then shake hands
After conflicting statements, both parties part ways, perhaps reconciling with a handshake.
I'm quitting cigarette smoking
The speaker decides to quit smoking, acknowledging its harm.
It's bad for me, but anyway
The acknowledgment of smoking's negative impact is reiterated.
I don't think the TV was joking
The speaker doubts the sincerity of TV messages, even regarding health.
When it told me this, but anyway
The speaker dismisses the seriousness of the TV's warning.
The newsman said not to sit on strange toilet seats
A sarcastic take on health advice about avoiding strange toilet seats.
It's my life he's trying to save, but anyway
The speaker doesn't take the advice seriously, claiming it's his life to save.
I found out that I've got eye cancer
Announcement of an eye cancer diagnosis, possibly a metaphor for the impact of TV.
Too many television waves, but anyway
Blaming television waves for health issues, maintaining a dismissive attitude.
It's a state of affairs and a state of emotions
Reiteration of the current situation as both a state of affairs and emotions.
The kind of thing that you must understand
Repeats the call for understanding in the given circumstances.
I tell you one thing; you tell me another
Continues to highlight the tendency for mutual deception in communication.
We walk away, maybe then shake hands
Suggests parting ways but with the possibility of reconciliation through a handshake.
Some day an answer will find us
Expresses hope that an answer or resolution will present itself in the future.
Quite a long shot, but anyway
Acknowledges the slim likelihood of finding a solution but maintains hope.
I think the past, the past is behind us
The speaker believes the past is behind, potentially referencing a desire to move on.
Be real confusing if not, but anyway
Reflects on the confusion that could arise if the past is not truly behind.
I put all my hope in tomorrow
The speaker invests hope in the promise of a better tomorrow.
It's gonna be great, I can tell but anyway
Anticipates a positive future despite the current situation.
I see a new, a new day a-dawning
Expresses optimism about a new day dawning, despite the preference for sleeping late.
I like to sleep late, oh well, but anyway
The speaker acknowledges a tendency to sleep late but remains optimistic.
It's a state of affairs and a state of emotions
Reiterates the current situation as both a state of affairs and emotions.
The kind of thing that you must understand
Restates the need for understanding in the given circumstances.
I tell you one thing; you tell me another
Continues to highlight the tendency for mutual deception in communication.
We walk away, maybe then shake hands
Suggests the possibility of parting ways with a potential reconciliation through a handshake.
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