Don't Come Over
Navigating Love's Shadows: Darryl Rahn's 'Don't Come Over' Meaning
Lyrics
There's nothing I want more than
Desire for clarity about the relationship status
To know just where I stand with you
Expressing the need to understand one's position in the relationship
To quit pacing back and forth
Desire to stop feeling restless and uncertain
And cancelling my plans
Frustration with the constant changes in plans
I just can't stand the thought of going back to where I was
Aversion to returning to a previous undesirable state
But it ain't right, 'cause you can't stay the night
Recognizing an inherent wrong in being unable to spend the night together
And the trains are running slow
External factors (trains running slow) contributing to separation
Don't come over, so you don't have to go
Explicit request to avoid visiting to prevent inevitable departure
Goddamn the expectations
Expressing frustration with unmet societal expectations
That never knock, they just come in
Highlighting the invasive nature of expectations
Despite my reservations
Acknowledging personal reservations despite external pressures
The lessons learned from places been
Reflecting on lessons learned from past experiences
'Cause they all turn to dust beneath your light, and I to stone
Metaphorical transformation of experiences under the influence of the person
But I know that I am not alone on your mind
Acknowledging a shared presence in the other's thoughts
Don't come over
Reiteration of the plea to avoid coming over
Save us both some time
Suggesting that avoiding contact will save both parties time
Save us both some time
Repetition for emphasis on saving time
Yeah I know it's just the afterglow of a flare
Recognizing temporary allure and acknowledging it as such
Don't come over
Reiteration of the plea not to come over
Don't come over
Additional emphasis on avoiding contact
Don't come over
Final plea to refrain from visiting
And I'll say I don't care
Claiming indifference to the situation
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