You've Got a Habit of Leaving
Echoes of Departure: Emotions Unraveled in David Bowie's Melody
Lyrics
You've got a habit of leaving me
You consistently leave me.
And you've got a habit of deserting me
You consistently abandon me.
Sometimes I cry
There are times when I cry.
Sometimes I'm so sad
There are times when I feel deep sadness.
Sometimes I'm so glad, so glad
There are times when I feel great joy.
You could go on if you wanted to, wanted to, wanted to
You have the option to continue leaving if you wish, repeatedly emphasized.
Wanted to
Reiteration of the potential to leave.
Oh
An exclamation expressing emotion.
If you wanted to, yeah
Reinforcement of the choice to leave, with a sense of resignation.
Oh huh
An interjection expressing realization or acknowledgement.
You've got a habit of leaving me
Reiteration of the habitual act of leaving.
And you've got a habit of deserting me
Reiteration of the habitual act of desertion.
Sometimes I cry
Reiteration of experiencing moments of crying.
Sometimes I'm so sad
Reiteration of experiencing deep sadness at times.
Sometimes I'm so glad, so glad
Reiteration of experiencing great joy at times.
You could go on if you wanted to, wanted, wanted to
Repetition of the idea that the person can continue leaving if they desire.
Wanted to, ooh yeah, yeah
Additional emphasis on the potential to leave, expressing a sense of resignation.
Oh, if you wanted to
Reiteration of the acknowledgment that the person could leave if they wished.
If you wanted to, yeah, yeah
Reinforcement that leaving is an option, with a hint of acceptance.
Wanted to
Final emphasis on the potential to leave, possibly indicating a sense of inevitability.
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