Lyrics
Drunk at your wedding
Reflecting on being intoxicated at someone's wedding.
They peacock and I hide
Comparing oneself to a peacock, suggesting a desire to hide or blend in.
Is that a white horse?
Raising a question about the presence of a white horse, possibly a metaphor for something unexpected.
Haven't shown face in a while, though you've tried
Acknowledging a lack of visibility despite efforts to be seen.
Can't say, can't say, can't say, you haven't tried
Repetition emphasizing the inability to confirm or deny the effort put into visibility.
Can't say, can't say, can't say, you haven't tried
-Once we joined our names into a single email account
Recalling a time when names were joined in a shared email account, symbolizing a past connection.
Now just one more abandoned slice of the cloud
Expressing a sense of abandonment in the digital realm, referring to a neglected part of the cloud.
I don't recognize you in this dress
Not recognizing the person in their current state, possibly indicating changes or distance.
Can't say I recognize you right now
Expressing a lack of familiarity with the current version of the person.
I've got CVS receipts old enough to have a drink
Referencing CVS receipts as a metaphor for holding onto the past and being unwilling to let go.
So you know I don't let go
-But I don't feel my shoulders tighten anymore when you walk down
Not feeling emotional strain or tension when the person is present, suggesting emotional detachment.
I don't feel nothing at all
-I've got CVS receipts old enough to have a drink
Repetition emphasizing the theme of holding onto the past through CVS receipts.
So you know I don't let go
-But I don't feel my shoulders tighten anymore when you walk down
Continued lack of emotional response, emphasizing emotional numbness.
I don't feel nothing at all
-CVS receipts old enough to have a drink
Reiteration of holding onto the past through CVS receipts, emphasizing reluctance to let go.
So you know I don't let go
-But I don't feel my shoulders tighten anymore when you walk down
Continued emotional numbness despite past attachments.
I don't feel nothing at all
-Can't say, can't say, can't say, you haven't tried
Repetition underscoring uncertainty about acknowledging effort without confirming or denying it.
Can't say, can't say, can't say, you haven't tried
-Drunk at your wedding
Revisiting the theme of being intoxicated at a wedding, highlighting a recurring or unresolved situation.
They peacock and I hide
-Is that a white horse?
Pondering the significance of a white horse, possibly symbolizing elusive or unattainable aspects.
Haven't shown face in a while, though you've tried
Not showing oneself despite attempts, indicating a persistent desire for concealment.
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