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Dive bar, dart board
Describing the setting of a casual place and an activity, suggesting a relaxed atmosphere
You're twenty-five minutes late
Noticing a delay in someone's arrival
I eavesdrop on a second date
Observing a conversation between two people during a date without direct involvement
You walk in, I open
Greeting the person who arrived late
It's been too long, how long's it been?
Expressing the passage of a considerable amount of time since the last meeting
Monologue begins
Starting to speak one's thoughts
I thought about this melody the whole damn time
Thinking extensively about a specific tune or melody while interacting with the person
I see your mouth moving but your words vaporize
Not comprehending or paying attention to the person's words, feeling disconnected
You like to hear yourself talk, I don't blame you
Not judging the person for enjoying speaking but acknowledging the preference for quietness sometimes
On my better days, I do it too
Admitting to engaging in similar behavior on certain occasions
Don't be addicted to telling the truth
Warning against an over-reliance on always speaking the truth
White lie, big smile, I'll do it for you
Being willing to tell small lies to maintain harmony or comfort for the other person
If you wait a minute I could let you in
Suggesting the possibility of granting entry into one's thoughts or feelings if given a moment
Start shooting the shit
Engaging in casual, light conversation
We're sixteen again
Feeling youthful and carefree like when one was sixteen years old
Edgewise, I'm bad at it
Admitting to difficulty in inserting one's own thoughts or opinions into the conversation
Why don't I make an opening?
Expressing a challenge in finding an opportunity to contribute or speak
It's a two way thing (it's a two way thing)
Highlighting the necessity for mutual participation in conversation
Why have I thought about this melody the whole damn time?
Reiterating the persistent thinking about a specific melody throughout the interaction
I start to move my mouth, but my words vaporize
Experiencing personal difficulty in expressing thoughts verbally, mirroring the other person's struggle
You like to hear yourself talk, I don't blame you
Similar to line 9, acknowledging the preference for speaking but also valuing moments of silence
On my better days, I do it too
Reiterating engagement in speaking behavior at times similar to the person being addressed
Don't be addicted to telling the truth
Cautioning against an excessive compulsion to always speak truthfully
White lie, big smile, I'll do it for you
Willingness to tell small untruths to maintain a positive atmosphere or relationship
You like to hear yourself talk
Repeated emphasis on the person's inclination towards talking
You like to hear yourself talk
-You like to hear yourself talk
-You like to hear yourself talk
Reiterating the person's tendency to enjoy hearing themselves speak
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