Lyrics
The laundry pile's growing and we haven't swept the floor
The household chores are neglected; laundry is piling up, and the floor is unswept.
She's playing the same song on the radio that she did before
Someone is playing a familiar song on the radio, possibly indicating a repetitive or stagnant situation.
She mutters something softly and I know she's almost done
A quiet, almost finished comment is muttered, suggesting an impending completion of a task.
So I head out the back door like a bullet from a gun
The speaker quickly leaves through the back door, using a simile of speed, like a bullet from a gun.
I see one way and you see another
There's a difference in perspective or opinion between two individuals.
Picking a fight that put a cowboy under
Reference to a conflict that had a significant impact on someone described as a cowboy.
We don't always seem to get it right
Acknowledgment of not always getting things right in the relationship.
That's why we put space between our pillows at night
A metaphorical expression of creating distance (space) between them at night, possibly to avoid conflicts.
She always wears her sunglasses stays home most the time
Description of a person who prefers staying at home, wearing sunglasses, and being private.
Keeps the old grandfather clock wound and running fine
Maintenance of a clock is mentioned, possibly symbolizing the effort to keep things running smoothly.
She has three French Bulldogs they definitely aren't mine
Ownership of French Bulldogs that don't belong to the speaker.
When I step on their shit on the carpet I wonder if it's a sign
A messy situation is encountered, prompting thoughts about its significance.
I see one way and you see another
Reiteration of differing perspectives or opinions.
Picking a fight that put a cowboy under
Recollection of a past conflict with an impact on someone described as a cowboy.
We don't always seem to get it right
Acknowledgment of not always achieving perfection in the relationship.
That's why we put space between our pillows at night
Reiteration of the metaphorical space created between them at night.
I know how to make her cry like a movie at its peak
The speaker knows how to make the other person cry, likened to a movie reaching its emotional climax.
I know how to make her crack in my sleep
The speaker knows how to provoke a reaction even during sleep.
I swear she's out to get me she sets her traps at dawn
A playful accusation that the partner sets traps in the morning, with a humorous reference to eggshells.
Walking on eggshells lightly from an omelet that tasted wrong
A cautious approach is taken due to the partner's potential reactions.
I see one way and you see another
Restatement of differing perspectives or opinions.
Picking a fight that put a cowboy under
Recollection of a conflict with an impact on someone described as a cowboy.
We don't always seem to get it right
Acknowledgment of not always achieving perfection in the relationship.
That's why we put space between our pillows at night
Reiteration of the metaphorical space created between them at night.
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