Lyrics
They say that love gets better with time
Love is believed to improve over time.
But I've always hated that reason and rhyme
The speaker dislikes the conventional idea that love improves with time, finding it unconvincing and lacking in meaning.
I know we're way too good at saying goodbye
The speaker acknowledges proficiency in parting ways but suggests a dissatisfaction with this skill.
Just like a crow belongs with doves
Comparing the speaker and their partner to a crow and doves, implying an inherent difference.
We're just as good at making love
Despite differences, the speaker and their partner excel in physical intimacy.
I guess I'll stick to singing broken lullabies
Resigning to expressing emotions through broken lullabies, hinting at emotional discord.
These are words I'd never say
Expressing reluctance or discomfort in stating certain words.
If tomorrow could look like yesterday
If the future mirrored the past, the speaker wouldn't express certain sentiments.
I'm moving on it was nice to know ya
Conveying a departure and gratitude for the acquaintance.
I think I'm running out of loving on ya
Indicating a depletion of affection or emotional investment.
It seems the fun has lost its way
Suggesting that the enjoyment in the relationship has diminished.
That's one more reason not to stay
Additional reason to leave, possibly related to the loss of fun.
The voices say I never loved you anyway
Voices (possibly internal) claim the speaker never truly loved the partner.
These are words I'd never say
Reiteration of hesitance in expressing certain words.
If tomorrow could look like yesterday
Similar to line 10, expressing reluctance based on the desire for the past to persist.
I'm moving on it was nice to know ya
Acknowledging the departure and expressing appreciation for the relationship.
I think I'm running out of loving on ya
Emphasizing a diminishing capacity for affection.
I'll never count on destiny
The speaker rejects reliance on fate or destiny.
I blame my post-love clarity
Attributing clarity about the shortcomings of past love as a consequence of post-love reflection.
This kind of love just never seems to work for me
Expressing difficulty in making this type of love work.
These are words I'd never say
Reiteration of hesitance in expressing certain words.
If tomorrow could look like yesterday
Similar to lines 10 and 19, expressing reluctance based on the desire for the past to persist.
I'm moving on it was nice to know ya
Acknowledging the departure and expressing appreciation for the relationship.
I think I'm running out of loving on ya
Emphasizing a diminishing capacity for affection.
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