Lyrics
What happened to you
Expressing curiosity about a change or transformation in someone.
What happened to the person that I once knew
Reflecting on the alteration in the person's character from the past.
Driving through Manhattan
Physically present in Manhattan, possibly searching for answers.
Trying to figure out what happened.
Expressing a struggle to understand the reason behind the change.
Oh my my
An exclamation denoting surprise or realization.
It's 2 o clock in the morning I
Indicating a late hour and a preoccupation with thoughts about someone.
I can't stop thinking about u
Continued preoccupation with persistent thoughts about the person.
I can't stop thinking about u
-Every morning Every day it doesn't matter
Describing a repetitive and frustrating cycle of thoughts and emotions.
Every night it's just the same I'm getting fed up
-You're giving me a dollar but the bridge costs 2
Metaphorically expressing imbalance in the relationship, using a bridge cost analogy.
What happened to you, after the summer, ohh
Pondering the changes in the person's life after the summer.
cfter the summer
Repeating the inquiry about the person's post-summer transformation.
Oh my my
Repeating the realization or surprise at the current time.
It's 5 o clock in the morning now
Stating a later hour and expressing emotional distress through tears.
my tears keep falling but they won't make a sound
Describing silent tears, possibly indicating unexpressed emotions.
cfter the Summer
Repeating the questioning of the person's changes after the summer.
cfter the Summer
-Just a couple of kids
Reflecting on a past time of innocence and freedom spent together.
We were young and free
-Just you and me
-Getting lost in the park
-Nothing can keep us apart
-uuuu
An expressive sound, possibly representing an emotional plea.
Please don't go
A plea for the person not to leave, using a metaphor of falling leaves.
Like the leaves falling down
Comparing the departure to the natural process of leaves falling.
I'm all alone
Expressing feelings of loneliness after the departure.
Sometimes I feel like you're
Conveying a sense of closeness, though recognizing a change in the person.
Getting too close to me
Acknowledging a perceived difference or distance in the relationship.
But you're not the same
Emphasizing that the person is not the same as before.
What happened to you
Repeating the query about the person's changes after the summer.
cfter the Summer.
-What happened to you
Reiterating the curiosity about the transformation in the person.
What happened to the person that I once knew
Reflecting on the alteration in the person's character from the past (repeated).
Driving though Manhattan
Physically present in Manhattan, possibly still seeking answers (repeated).
Trying to figure out what happened.
Expressing continued difficulty in understanding the reason behind the change (repeated).
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