Lyrics
The whole world is wrong today
The speaker perceives the world as wrong on this particular day.
But you've been gone so long
The person addressed in the song has been absent for a long time.
That I lost count of days
The speaker has lost track of the number of days since the person left.
When you come home
Anticipation of the person's return home is expressed.
I'm gonna tell you how I got along
The speaker plans to share their experiences during the person's absence.
I'm gonna tell you, gonna tell you
The speaker emphasizes the intention to communicate openly.
Everything I thought
The speaker aims to share everything they have thought during the absence.
Emptiness was bought with your plane ticket
The speaker suggests a feeling of emptiness that was filled by the person's return.
Not so much as a kiss goodbye
Expresses disappointment at not receiving a farewell kiss.
I don't want to think of the reasons why
The speaker doesn't want to dwell on the reasons for the absence.
I don't wanna think of reasons why
Reiteration of the desire not to contemplate the reasons behind the absence.
Most things I wanna say
Many things the speaker wants to say will remain unsaid.
They will go unspoken always
Emphasizes the unspoken nature of certain thoughts.
But if you look a little closer in my eye
If one looks closely into the speaker's eyes, they will reveal everything.
You will know everything there is to know
The eyes will convey comprehensive information about the speaker's feelings.
You're gonna know you're gonna know
Reiteration of the idea that everything will be revealed through the speaker's eyes.
Everything I thought
The speaker reiterates the intention to share thoughts openly.
Overcome the sloth, got me a ride to New York
The speaker overcame inertia (sloth) and found a way to get to New York.
And not so much as a reason why
Expresses the lack of a clear reason for the journey to New York.
I just want a kiss, a kiss goodbye
The speaker desires a simple goodbye kiss.
I just want a kiss, a kiss goodbye
Repetition of the desire for a farewell kiss.
The whole world is wrong today
Reiteration of the perception that the world is wrong on this day.
But you've been gone so long that I lost count of days
Repetition of the idea that the person has been absent for an extended period.
But when you come home
Reiteration of the anticipation of the person's return.
I'm gonna tell you how I got along
Repetition of the intention to share experiences upon the person's return.
I'm gonna tell you, gonna tell you
Repetition of the emphasis on open communication.
Everything I thought
Repetition of the intention to share all thoughts.
Emptiness was bought with your plane ticket
Reiteration of the idea that emptiness was filled by the person's return.
And not so much as a reason why
Repetition of the disappointment at not receiving a clear reason for the absence.
I just want a kiss, a kiss goodbye
Repetition of the desire for a simple goodbye kiss.
I just want a kiss goodbye
Repetition of the desire for a farewell kiss.
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