Mile a Second
Racing Against Love's Frenzy: 'Mile a Second' Revelations
Lyrics
Ooh, I thought I was all right 'til I met you
Speaker believed they were fine until meeting the person mentioned.
Thought I was off in the fast lane, too
Thought they were living a fast-paced life.
Just goes to show how little you know
Realization that the person knows very little.
Just goes to show how little you know
Reiteration of the idea that the person lacks knowledge.
Cause I can't keep up, I can't keep up
The speaker can't match the pace set by the other person.
I can't keep up, I'm out of breath and I'm sinking fast
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to keep up, experiencing a rapid decline.
Never gonna last
Doubtful about enduring this situation.
Because you're movin' 'bout a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a second
Emphasis on the rapid pace of the other person's actions or life.
You know you're movin 'bout a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a second
-Baby movin' 'bout a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a second
-What do you see when you look behind you?
Inquiry about what the other person perceives upon looking back, wondering if they remember the speaker.
What do you see when you look behind you?
-What do you see when you look behind you?
-Me... don't you remember?
The other person briefly remembers the speaker but then continues on their path.
What do you see when you look behind you?
-What do you see when you look behind you?
-What do you see when you look behind you?
-Me... but you're gone again
-Ooh, I thought I was OK, 'til I got down here
Speaker thought they were fine until reaching a certain point or encountering a situation.
Thought it was plotted out and my future looked awful clear
Initial belief in a clear, planned future shattered by the current circumstances.
Yes it did, yes it did
-Just goes to show how little you know
Reiteration of the limited knowledge or understanding.
Just goes to show how little you know
-Cause I can't keep up, I can't keep up
Continued inability to match the pace or keep up.
I can't keep up, I'm out of breath and yes I'm sinking fast
Feeling increasingly incapable of enduring the situation.
Don't think I'm gonna last
-Because it's goin' 'bout a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a second
Emphasis on the rapid pace of events or life.
You know it's movin 'bout a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a second
-Goin' 'bout a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a mile a second
-What do you see when you look behind you?
Continued reflection on what the other person sees behind them, a plea to remember the shared experiences.
What do you see when you look behind you?
-What do you see when you look behind you?
-Me... remember the travellin'
-What do you see when you look behind you?
The other person briefly recalls the speaker again but remains focused on their own journey.
What do you see when you look behind you?
-What do you see when you look behind you?
-Me!
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