Still Care
Emotional Turmoil: Reflecting on Past Connections in 'Still Care' by Elephant Jake
Lyrics
I drive past your house
The speaker drives past the person's house.
Just to see what car you drive now
Curiosity about the type of car the person now drives.
We haven’t seen each other in as long as I remember
Expressing a long time since the last encounter.
It’s the only one with the lights on
The person's house is the only one with lights on.
On the whole damn street
Emphasizing the uniqueness of the illuminated house.
I’m not sure why but it bothers me
The speaker is unsure why it bothers them.
Why do I still care?
Questioning why the speaker still cares about the person.
I’ve been working on myself, I’ve been working on myself
Asserting personal growth and self-improvement efforts.
When will I grow?
Expressing impatience or frustration about personal development.
Yeah, I know I’m getting there, yeah, I know I’m getting there
Acknowledging progress in self-improvement.
We take one day off our lives
Reflecting on the passage of time and its impact on life.
With every single one we smoke
Linking the consumption of cigarettes to the reduction of lifespan.
For some reason I don’t care right now
Currently indifferent to the consequences of smoking.
And I’m trying to make it better
Expressing an effort to make life better.
I’m trying to do it right
Striving to do things correctly and ethically.
But for some reason, you don’t care right now
Noticing a lack of concern from the other person.
Why do I still care?
Reiterating the question about why the speaker still cares.
I’ve been working on myself, I’ve been working on myself
Reaffirming dedication to personal growth and improvement.
When will I grow?
Expressing eagerness for further personal development.
Yeah, I know I’m getting there, yeah, I know I’m getting there
Acknowledging ongoing progress toward personal goals.
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