Lyrics
She's seventeen
Describing the girl's age as seventeen.
Painted blue and green
Using colors (blue and green) metaphorically to describe the emotional state or appearance.
From the things you said
Referring to the impact of spoken words on the girl.
Her innocence
Highlighting the girl's innocence.
Gonna run away
Expressing the girl's intention to escape or leave.
You never asked to stay
Not being invited to stay; implying a lack of commitment or attachment.
The shadows last
Suggesting lingering effects or memories.
The words you say
The impact of words spoken, possibly negative.
Now go on...
An encouragement or permission to move forward.
Don't speak
Advising against speaking.
Don't breathe
Advising against breathing; emphasizing silence or inaction.
This is a freeze frame
Describing the current situation as a freeze frame, a moment of suspended action or time.
Don't say the words you won't forgive
Warning against saying unforgivable words.
'cause everybody needs a little time
Recognizing the universal need for time.
To rewind.
Suggesting the desire to go back in time.
Locked away,
Describing isolation or confinement in a private space.
In your private room
Indicating discomfort or distress in this private space.
On a bed of nails
Metaphorically describing a challenging situation or bed of difficulties.
From all you've done.
Reflecting on the consequences of one's actions.
No turning back
Emphasizing the irreversible nature of time.
The hands of time
Expressing uncertainty about the past.
You'll never know
The unawareness of the impact on the girl.
She was listening.
Highlighting the girl's attentiveness in the past.
Now she's gone...
Indicating the girl's departure or absence.
Don't speak
Reiterating the advice not to speak.
Don't breathe
Reiterating the advice not to breathe; maintaining silence.
This is a freeze frame
Reiterating the frozen state of the current situation.
Don't say the words you won't forgive
Reiterating the warning against uttering unforgivable words.
'cause everybody needs a little time
Acknowledging the need for time universally.
Everybody take a little time
Emphasizing that everyone requires a moment to go back in time.
To rewind, rewind.
Repetition of the desire to rewind.
Rewind, rewind, rewind
Further emphasis on the universal need to rewind.
Yeah everybody needs to take a little time (rewind)
Reiteration that everyone requires time to rewind.
Yeah everybody needs to take a little time
Continued emphasis on the necessity for time to rewind.
It's a freeze frame
Reiterating the frozen or paused state of the current situation.
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