I Missed Your Party
Apologies and Bourbon: Unraveling the Missed Party Blues
Lyrics
I'm genuinely sorry that I missed your party
The speaker feels regretful for not attending your party.
You should try holding all the guilt I still carry
The speaker acknowledges carrying a burden of guilt and suggests that you should try carrying it too.
Is it any wonder that I say I'm burned out?
The speaker feels emotionally exhausted, indicating they are burnt out.
When you say you're bummed out.
Contrasts their burnout with your statement of feeling down or disappointed.
'Cause I missed your party
Reiterates the regret of missing your party.
Bourbon won't kill it, so I'll just have to will it
Alcohol (bourbon) won't solve the problem, implying determination to address issues without it.
I won't drink the Kool-Aid, try not to be afraid
Refuses to conform or blindly accept something, trying not to succumb to fear.
You say you can see all the goodness inside me, dear me
You claim to see the speaker's inner goodness.
Say that you want me, for all that I can be
Expresses desire for acceptance and appreciation for who they are.
I listen to Billy Joel
Personal interest in listening to Billy Joel's music.
I watch Flashdance again
Watching the movie 'Flashdance' again, possibly for comfort or distraction.
I'm going to get through Walt Whitman
Determined to read and understand the works of Walt Whitman, indicating intellectual pursuits.
I'm going to be in bed by ten
Commitment to maintaining a disciplined bedtime.
The Roller Girls are rolling and the rocking boys are rocking
Observation of people engaging in activities they enjoy (Roller Girls and rocking boys).
Am I just holding onto memories golden?
Questioning if they are merely holding onto cherished memories from the past.
I could go out dancing to feel bodies close to my skin
Considering going dancing to feel close to others but opts to stay in to confront personal problems.
I'd better stay in to face the trouble we are in
Choosing to face challenges rather than seek temporary distractions.
I listen to Billy Joel
Repetition of activities (Billy Joel, Flashdance, Walt Whitman, bedtime) emphasizing routine or a cycle.
I watch Flashdance again
-I'm going to get through Walt Whitman
-I'm going to be in bed by ten
-I'm going to be in bed by ten
-I listen to Billy Joel
-I watch Flashdance again
-I'm going to get through Walt Whitman
-I'm going to be in bed by ten
-I'm going to be in bed by ten
-These days I'm well travelled
The speaker has gained experiences from traveling but may also be feeling emotionally scattered.
You can watch me unravel
The speaker's unraveling state is evident and observable to others.
I'm genuinely sorry that I missed your party
Reiterates the regret for missing your party, emphasizing genuine remorse.
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