Lyrics
called me in love
Feeling loved or desired by someone who called.
but i’m never
Expressing a reluctance to reciprocate the call or feelings.
letting you call me again
Determined not to allow further calls or emotional connection.
wish i could’ve
Regret about not being less resentful or negative.
been less bitter
Reflecting on a bitter past experience.
but that’s a taste of where i’ve been
Bitterness is a consequence of past experiences.
run you out of my system
Determined to remove the person from thoughts or emotions.
i’ve gotta drain my spine
Metaphorically expressing a need to cleanse or purify oneself.
hot sun and winters in the city
Contrasting experiences of hot sun and cold winters in the city.
i think that you’d never be ready
Doubtful that the person would ever be prepared for something.
kiss my shins and call me pretty
A mix of physical affection and a desire for compliments.
i wonder if you ever meant it -
Doubting the sincerity of past expressions or actions.
any goddamn sentence
Skepticism about the authenticity of any spoken words.
bleed me dry of you
Expressing a need to be free of the influence or presence of the person.
head grows heavy
Feeling burdened or weighed down mentally.
by the minute
A constant struggle to understand and resolve thoughts and feelings.
trying to solve every phrase
The effort to cool intense emotions caused by the person.
chill my blood to
Attempting to calm the emotional turmoil caused by the person.
calm the simmer
Specifically when the person is on the mind.
whenever you’re in my brain
(Empty line - Possible pause or emphasis on the previous lines.)
run you out of my system
Metaphorical expression of the cleansing process.
i’ve gotta drain my spine
(Empty line - Possible pause or emphasis on the previous lines.)
hot sun and winters in the city
Repetition of contrasting experiences and doubts about readiness.
i think that you’d never be ready
Continued skepticism about the person's preparedness.
kiss my shins and call me pretty
Desiring physical affection and compliments, questioning sincerity.
i wonder if you ever meant it -
Doubting the authenticity of any expression from the person.
any goddamn sentence
Skepticism about the sincerity of any sentence spoken.
bleed me dry of you
Reiteration of the desire to be free from the person's influence.
hot sun and winters in the city
Recapitulation of contrasting experiences and doubts about readiness.
i think that you’d never be ready
Continued doubt regarding the person's preparedness.
kiss my shins and call me pretty
Yearning for physical affection and compliments, questioning sincerity.
i wonder if you ever meant it -
Persisting doubt about the authenticity of any past expressions.
any goddamn sentence
Skepticism about the sincerity of any spoken sentence.
bleed me dry
Reiteration of the strong desire to be freed from the person's influence.
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