Lyrics
Autumn skies, sober lies, where's the time gone
Reference to the changing season and feeling deceived or misled by circumstances, wondering about the passage of time.
I want you in my life while I can, love
Expressing the desire to have someone in their life while they still can, expressing love and urgency.
I still try all the time to get off of
Continuously attempting to move away from something troublesome or negative.
All the shit that I had 'fore I lost you
Reflecting on past issues and baggage carried before the loss of the person being addressed.
I know I'm in despair, subtle from over there
Acknowledging a sense of hopelessness or sadness that is not overtly expressed.
I'll get out of your hair, know I leave you impaired
Expressing the desire to remove oneself from the situation, aware of causing harm or distress to the person.
All the time, you and I, know it's all love
Acknowledging that despite everything, the relationship is founded on love.
I still repair what I can 'cause I got to
Continuing to fix or mend things within one's capacity due to necessity.
I forget to eat but know I'm doing fine on my own
Forgetting basic needs like eating but claiming self-sufficiency.
Terms are settled and I'm spending all this time all alone
Agreeing on settled terms but spending considerable time alone.
I've been free, in the trees, hope you're proud of me
Feeling liberated and hoping for validation or approval from the addressed person.
Know it ain't perfect but this life is moving hourly
Recognizing life's imperfections and its constant, rapid pace.
Send me condolences, it's just sobering
Requesting sympathy or expressions of sadness due to clarity or awareness.
I can't move forward with all this pulling
Feeling unable to move forward due to external forces or influences.
My life isn't backwards but I'm losing track of
Feeling disoriented in life, losing track of time and progression.
The days in the month, I can't handle a rut like this
Expressing inability to cope with a stagnant or unchanging situation.
Entirely
Emphasizing the totality or completeness of the feelings being described.
Up to what I can see
Expressing that the situation is limited by what can be perceived or understood.
I'll make this my own
Claiming ownership or control over the situation despite challenges.
If it kills me
Willingness to endure or persist despite potential harm or consequences.
Autumn skies, sober lies, where's the time gone
Repetition of earlier verses, possibly emphasizing the ongoing struggle or feelings.
I want you in my life while I can, love
Reiteration of the desire to have the person in their life.
I still try all the time to get off of
Continued effort to move away from past difficulties or issues.
All the shit that I had 'fore I lost you
Reflecting on past problems before the loss of the addressed person.
I know I'm in despair, subtle from over there
Acknowledging a feeling of distress or sadness, indirectly communicated.
I'll get out of your hair, know I leave you impaired
Desire to remove oneself from the situation while acknowledging causing impairment.
All the time, you and I, know it's all love
Acknowledgment of the enduring love between both parties.
I still repair what I can 'cause I got to
Continued effort to fix or mend aspects of the relationship or situation.
Last week took the shit out of me
Feeling emotionally drained or exhausted due to recent events or experiences.
I got to go two times just to cover the fee
Having to work excessively to cover expenses or debts.
I cannot handle two lives, yet that's what I lead
Feeling overwhelmed by leading a double life or managing multiple responsibilities.
I need to calm down what the fuck has got into me
Expressing a need to calm down and regain control of emotions or situations.
I need to slow down, slow down
Reiterating the need to slow down and take things at a more manageable pace.
Lemonade going to make me slow down
Mentioning a beverage (lemonade) as a metaphor for needing to calm down or relax.
I cannot pretend I ain't on my own now
Acknowledging being alone without pretending otherwise.
Know that its okay, I can do alone now
Acceptance of being able to manage independently now.
Entirely
Reiteration of the completeness or totality of the feelings expressed.
Up to what I can see
Similar to line 18, expressing limitation based on perception or understanding.
I'll make this my own
Reiterating the claim of taking control or ownership of the situation.
If it kills me
Willingness to persist despite potential harm or negative outcomes.
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