Lyrics
Summer on the subway
Setting the scene of summer in the city, specifically on the subway.
Whole city sweatin on the platform
Describing the heat and discomfort of the crowded subway platform.
And the four would go to my place
Reference to someone (the four) going to the speaker's place.
But there's bodies pressed against the train doors
Highlighting the crowded conditions of the train with bodies pressed against the doors.
I'll wait til the next one comes
The speaker chooses to wait for the next train, possibly to avoid the crowded conditions.
Been wearing that phrase out
Expressing exhaustion with a phrase, possibly related to relationships or social interactions.
It's hard to meet someone
Reflecting on the difficulty of meeting new people.
To unmeet the last one somehow
Suggesting the challenge of moving on from a past relationship.
Oh, there's your face in the crowd again
Noticing the face of someone familiar in the crowd.
I see you all over town
Seeing the person repeatedly in various places around town.
It's like there must be a dozen of you
Feeling overwhelmed by the presence of many similar faces but only one unique self.
But just one me and lately she's breaking down
Expressing personal struggles and emotional breakdowns.
Oreos and bourbon
Reference to comfort food (Oreos and bourbon) as a coping mechanism.
I rent a movie and I watch it in bed
Describing a routine of renting movies and watching them in bed.
That's a B+ Thursday
Rating the day as a B+ Thursday, implying an average day.
And the past stays asleep in my head
Indicating a peaceful state of mind with the past remaining dormant.
But then the camera pulls back
Shifting to a scene in a park with a crowd of people.
A sea of people out in the park
Observing the surroundings with a wide view.
I press pause, and I hear myself laugh
Pausing and reflecting on a moment of joy and laughter.
I lean in and I'm shot through the
Experiencing a sudden emotional impact or realization.
Oh, there's your face in the crowd again
Repeating the theme of seeing a familiar face in the crowd.
I see you all over town
Continuing to observe the person in various places.
It's like there must be a dozen of you
Expressing the overwhelming presence of similar faces but only one unique self.
But just one me and lately she's breaking down
Acknowledging personal struggles and emotional breakdowns.
Oh, there's your face in the crowd again
Repeating the theme of seeing a familiar face in the crowd.
I see you all over town
Observing the person repeatedly in various places around town.
It's like there must be a dozen of you
Feeling overwhelmed by the presence of many similar faces but only one unique self.
Oh, I guess I'll see you around
Anticipating future encounters with the familiar face.
I guess I'll see you around
Repeating the anticipation of future encounters.
There's your face in the crowd again
Reiterating the theme of seeing a familiar face in the crowd.
I see you all over town
Observing the person repeatedly in various places around town.
It's like there must be a dozen of you
Feeling overwhelmed by the presence of many similar faces but only one unique self.
But only one me and she's freaking out
Highlighting personal struggles and the emotional state of "freaking out."
There's your face in the crowd again
Repeating the theme of seeing a familiar face in the crowd.
I see you all over town
Observing the person repeatedly in various places around town.
It's like there must be a dozen of you
Expressing the overwhelming presence of similar faces but only one unique self.
But only one me and she's breaking down
Acknowledging personal struggles and emotional breakdowns.
There's your face in the crowd again
Repeating the theme of seeing a familiar face in the crowd.
I see you all over town
Observing the person repeatedly in various places around town.
It's like there must be a dozen of you
Feeling overwhelmed by the presence of many similar faces but only one unique self.
I guess I'll see you around
Anticipating future encounters with the familiar face.
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