Loser Now
Fading Starships and Broken Dreams: Citrus Maxima's 'Loser Now'
Lyrics
Well you used to be my starship
Expresses a past connection where the person was highly valued or admired.
Used to hold my dreams
Refers to how the subject used to encompass aspirations and hopes.
But now you house the homeless
Suggests a transformation in the purpose of the subject, now catering to those in need.
Used to help me move
Previously assisted the speaker in various ways, possibly metaphorically representing support or aid.
Carry my stove
Symbolizes support and assistance provided in everyday tasks, which is no longer the case.
Now you're living in my attic
Implies a downgrade in status, from a prominent position to a less significant one.
All these salty tears are gonna
Anticipates the dissolution of the subject through an emotional display.
make you dissipate
Expects the tears shed to cause the subject's disappearance or vanishing.
Just trying to have a conversation
Seeks engagement or interaction, questioning the subject's willingness to communicate.
Are you gonna participate?
Asks if the subject will actively take part in discussions or activities.
Are you gonna hold me down?
Queries whether the subject will provide support or hinder the speaker's aspirations.
Are you just a loser now?
Questions the current status of the subject, possibly implying a decline in importance or value.
Gimme a call when you get your record straight
Asks the subject to reconnect once they've sorted out their situation.
Yeah you could have been here now
Reflects on the potential presence of the subject if circumstances were different.
But you're just a loser now
Describes the subject as having lost value or significance in the present.
Corrugated, coffee-stained and broken down
Portrays a deteriorated and neglected state characterized by specific qualities.
Well, lose me in the water
Suggests getting rid of the speaker within a metaphorical context.
Burn me up with matches
Expresses a desire to eliminate or destroy through fire.
Guess I'm fragile
Implies vulnerability or fragility of the speaker's feelings or state.
Stow away your letters
Indicates keeping away personal communication from the subject.
Careful not to read 'em
Advises caution when dealing with the subject's written communication.
Once in a while
Suggests occasional and reluctant consideration of the subject's written content.
All these dusty tomes can't be replaced
Highlights the irreplaceable nature of certain worn-out items or experiences.
No, no, no
Emphasizes the impossibility of replacing specific things or memories.
No matter how hard you
Suggests the difficulty in erasing or obliterating the impact of the past.
Sharpie all over my face
Indicates an attempt to cover or overshadow past experiences or history.
Are you gonna hold me down?
Reiterates the inquiry about the subject's potential support or hindrance.
Are you just a loser now?
Repeats the questioning of the subject's current status or worth.
Gimme a call when you get your record straight
Requests contact once the subject's situation is clarified.
Yeah you could have been here now
Reflects on the missed opportunity of the subject's presence due to changed circumstances.
But you're just a loser now
Describes the subject's diminished importance or value in the current context.
Corrugated, coffee-stained and broken down
Reiterates the portrayal of a worn-out, neglected, and deteriorated state.
Are you gonna hold me down?
Repeats the query about the subject's potential support or hindrance.
Are you just a loser now?
Reiterates the questioning of the subject's current status or worth.
Gimme a call when you get your record straight
Requests contact once the subject's situation is clarified.
Yeah you could have been here now
Reflects on the missed opportunity of the subject's presence due to changed circumstances.
But you're just a loser now
Describes the subject's diminished importance or value in the current context.
Corrugated, coffee-stained and broken down
Reiterates the portrayal of a worn-out, neglected, and deteriorated state.
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