Petty
Petty Desires: Unanswered Questions and Online Drama
Lyrics
I know, I know, I know
The speaker is aware of a situation or truth.
I'll never get the answers I deserve
Expressing frustration about not receiving the expected answers.
I know, I know, I know
Reiteration of the speaker's awareness of a situation or truth.
You got another dude, least that's what I heard
Acknowledging the presence of another person in the picture.
Well I hope, I hope, I hope
Expressing hope about the other person's actions.
You're sitting at your desk, waiting for my text on your telephone
Imagining the other person waiting for a text message.
Why so petty?
Pondering why the other person is behaving in a petty manner.
I know, I know, I know
Reiterating the speaker's understanding of a situation or truth.
You're probably talking shit 'bout me online
Belief that the other person is speaking negatively about the speaker online.
I know, I know, I know
Reiterating the speaker's awareness of a situation or truth.
We'll probably hook-up least one more time
Anticipating a future encounter or interaction.
Well I hope, I hope, I hope
Expressing hope about the other person's experiences.
You painted your face, got stood-up on your date and now you're walking home
Imagining a scenario where the other person is stood up on a date.
Why so petty?
Questioning the reason behind the other person's pettiness.
Why so petty?
Repeating the question about the other person's pettiness.
Ooo you're so petty
Commenting on the perceived pettiness of the other person.
Now we're a couple months down the road
Reflecting on the passage of time in the relationship.
I still ain't heard from you yet
Expressing lack of communication from the other person.
Was I just another face you'll soon forget?
Raising doubts about the significance of the speaker in the other person's memory.
Round n' round we go, 'til someone dials the phone
Describing a cycle of uncertainty in the relationship.
Won't be me, I'm too petty
Declaring a reluctance to initiate contact due to pettiness.
Will we ever get back to that place?
Pondering the possibility of returning to a previous emotional state.
Will I ever see you face-to-face?
Questioning the likelihood of a face-to-face meeting.
Will we ever get back to that place?
Repeating the question about returning to a previous emotional state.
Will I ever see you face-to-face?
Repeating the question about a face-to-face meeting.
Round n' round we go
Repetition suggesting the continuing cycle of uncertainty.
Round n' round we go
Repetition emphasizing the ongoing cycle.
Round n' round we go, 'til someone dials the phone
Describing the cycle leading to potential contact.
Won't be me, I'm too petty
Declaring a refusal to initiate contact due to pettiness.
Will we ever get back to that place?
Pondering the possibility of returning to a previous emotional state.
(Get back to that place)
Reiteration of the desire to return to a previous emotional state.
Will I ever see you face-to-face?
Questioning the likelihood of a face-to-face meeting.
(See you face-to-face)
Reiteration of the desire to see the other person face-to-face.
Will we ever get back to that place?
Repeating the question about returning to a previous emotional state.
(Get back to that place)
Repeating the desire to return to a previous emotional state.
Will I ever see you face-to-face?
Repeating the desire to see the other person face-to-face.
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