Lyrics
He makes you nervous, uncertain, unsteady
Describing the emotional impact of someone's presence, causing nervousness, uncertainty, and instability.
Suddenly he's all you can think about
The person becomes the central focus of thoughts and attention suddenly.
And if I were just a little more daring
Expressing a desire to be more daring in expressing feelings.
I'd say it's not just you
Suggesting that the situation is not unique to the listener.
I remember our beginnings, three stupid kids
Reflecting on the early stages of a relationship when everything seemed carefree.
Thought we were so invincible
Feeling invincible but acknowledging the change in dynamics.
'Til I became invisible
Feeling overlooked or ignored in the relationship.
Like I stopped to tie my shoelaces
Using a metaphor of tying shoelaces to express a momentary pause in attention.
And looked up too late
Regret for not realizing the change sooner.
Was it too naive of me
Questioning the naivety of expecting the other person to wait.
To believe that you'd wait
Reflecting on the disappointment of the other person not waiting.
Then he smiles at you all slow
Describing a moment when the other person smiles slowly, possibly at someone else.
And I see the credits roll
Feeling like the end credits are rolling, signaling the conclusion of a relationship.
I guess this is just how it goes
Acceptance that this is the natural progression of the situation.
Should've known that it's just not my show
Realization that the listener is not the main character in the relationship.
Forget a green screen sunset
Rejecting the idea of a picturesque sunset, left with bitter regret.
All I've got left is bittersweet regret
Expressing the inevitability of the storyline and the feeling of not being chosen.
This is just how the story goes
Reiterating that the story follows a predictable pattern.
Might as well have handed me a script and said I'd never be the one he chose
Feeling as if handed a script where the listener is destined to be the second choice.
All's well that ends well I suppose
Acceptance of the situation as it is.
I make the perfect second lead
Acknowledging the role of being the perfect second lead in someone else's story.
But god, for once I wish it were me
Expressing a desire to be the main character for once.
Your happy ending looks like my world ending
Comparing the other person's happiness to the listener's world ending.
Painfully delicate
Describing the pain as delicate and hanging by a thread.
Hanging on by just a thread
Feeling emotionally fragile and barely holding on.
I've watched long enough that it's no cruel surprise
Realizing the situation is not a surprise, having observed it for a long time.
I just fooled myself thinking that I'd have more time
Admitting self-deception, thinking there was more time.
When he smiles at you all slow
Repetition of the slow smile, emphasizing the emotional impact on the listener.
If only I didn't have to know
Wishing for ignorance, not wanting to know about the other person's feelings.
I guess this is just how it goes
Accepting the inevitability of the situation.
Should've known that it's just not my show
Recognizing that the listener is not the main character in the story.
Forget a green screen sunset
Rejecting the idea of a beautiful sunset, left with regret.
All I've got left is bittersweet regret
Expressing the inevitability of the storyline and the feeling of not being chosen.
This is just how the story goes
Reiterating that the story follows a predictable pattern.
Might as well have handed me a script and said I'd never be the one he chose
Feeling as if handed a script where the listener is destined to be the second choice.
All's well that ends well I suppose
Acceptance of the situation as it is.
And I wonder why
Pondering the high cost of remaining silent about one's feelings.
The price of my silence is so high
Questioning whether enduring the pain is justified if only the listener's heart is breaking.
Maybe it's worth it if the only heart breaking is mine
Considering the possibility that the silence might be worth it for personal peace.
I make the perfect second lead
Reiterating the role of being the perfect second lead.
But god, for once I wish it were me
Expressing a longing to be the main character for once.
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