Lyrics
My friend you moved back home
The person's friend has returned home.
To practice being a housewife all alone
The friend is practicing the role of a housewife on their own.
You set the table for two even though It's just you
Despite being alone, the friend sets the table for two.
Don't know what to do
The person is unsure about what to do in this situation.
I guess I'm kind of a hypocrite
The person acknowledges being somewhat hypocritical.
Cause I love this little town
Expressing affection for the small town, even though they feel like they don't belong.
Even though I don't fit
Despite not fitting in, the person has love for the town.
And if you call
A commitment to answering calls if the friend reaches out.
I swear I'll answer
The person promises to respond every time the phone rings.
Every time it rings
Noticing that time seems to pass quicker when the phone rings.
It seems to get a little bit faster now
Repetition emphasizing the increasing pace of time.
Faster now
-Faster now
-Faster now
-Now I swore I'd never write
The person had sworn not to write a self-pitying song.
One of these
Specifically, a song that evokes pity from the listener.
A song making you feel sorry for me
Despite the intention, the person finds themselves in a situation where such a song is written.
But I guess this is where I'm at
Acceptance of the current state of life.
I got my shirt tucked in
Describing the person's appearance – shirt tucked in and wearing a baseball cap.
And a baseball cap
-And I'm running with a red flag
Symbolic imagery of running with a red flag, expressing defiance and protecting one's territory.
In my hand
-And I'm shouting no man's gonna
-Try to take this land
-And I stole these chords
Acknowledging borrowing musical elements from various songs and asserting their validity.
From like 100 other songs
-And if you ask me
-Not a single one of them is wrong
-Of them is wrong
Repetition emphasizing the perspective on borrowed chords.
Of them wrong
-Of them is wrong
-It's the same bar every night
Repetition indicating a monotonous routine or situation.
The same fight every time
-Oh come on baby don't
-Get tired now
-Don't get tired now
Encouraging not to give up despite the repetitiveness.
Don't get tired now
-Now I swore I'd never write
Reiteration of not wanting to write a self-pitying song.
One of these
Repeating the sentiment of avoiding a song that invokes pity.
A song making you feel sorry for me
Despite intentions, the person finds themselves in a situation where such a song is written.
But I guess this is where I'm at
Similar to lines 18-24, describing the person's appearance and defiance.
I got my shirt tucked in
-And a baseball cap
-And I'm running with a red flag
-In my hand
Reiteration of symbolic imagery, asserting independence and protection of their territory.
And I'm shoutin no man's gonna
-Try to take this land
-And I stole these chords
Repeating the acknowledgment of borrowing chords and asserting their validity.
From like 100 other songs
-And if you ask me
-Not a single one of them is wrong
-Of them is wrong
Repetition emphasizing the perspective on borrowed chords.
Of them is wrong
-My friend you moved back home
Reiteration of the friend returning home to practice being a housewife alone.
To practice being a housewife
-All alone
-All alone
-All alone
Emphasizing the solitude of the friend in practicing the role of a housewife.
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