Lyrics
Where's your passion?
Questioning where the person's passion has gone or why it's not evident.
We haven't seen you laughing lately
Observation that the person hasn't been displaying happiness recently.
You've heard it all before
Implying familiarity with previous statements or experiences.
I'm feeling nothing
Expressing a sense of emotional emptiness or numbness.
They didn't love me back then old news
Reflecting on past unreciprocated love or affection.
I've heard it all before
Reiteration of having heard similar sentiments/experiences before.
Oh
Exclamation indicating a realization or insight.
So I stay around, I stay around and they'll keep on wondering why I stay sad
Staying in a state of sadness while others wonder about the reason.
Oh why are you sad?
Question posed to the sad individual about the reason for their sadness.
I've got my old beat up car
Ownership of an old, worn-out car.
The way my mama always told me don't be going too far and end up farther away
Recollection of advice from the speaker's mother to not stray too far.
I've got my old beat up car
Reiteration of owning the old car.
The way my karma always showed me to look for my North Star it's never farther away
Belief in following personal guidance or intuition to find direction.
I need a second
Request for a moment to gather thoughts or emotions.
Please no more questions - like did it happen? Oh why did you leave your small town behind?
Desire to avoid certain inquiries, particularly about leaving one's hometown.
Are you feeling fine?
Responding positively to inquiries about well-being despite underlying issues.
Oh everything's fine!
Assertion that everything is fine despite potential contradictions.
Oh
Exclamation signaling an insight or realization.
So I stay around, I stay around and they'll keep on wondering why I stay sad
Continued state of sadness leading to others' curiosity about the reason.
Oh why are you sad?
Repetition of the question regarding the cause of sadness.
I've got my old beat up car
Reiteration of owning the old, beaten-up car.
The way my mama always told me don't be going too far and end up farther away
Recollection of maternal advice to avoid straying too far from one's path.
I've got my old beat up car
Repeating ownership of the old car and following personal guidance.
The way my karma always showed me to look for my North Star it's never farther away
Belief in the constancy of personal guidance or principles.
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