Just a Crush
Unveiling the Illusion: Superficial Crushes in Relationships
Lyrics
It wasn't ever anything but swore you were mine
The relationship was never serious, but the speaker believed the person was committed to them.
Have to bury that memory and add some more lime
The speaker needs to forget that memory and move on, possibly using humor or indifference ("add some more lime").
It was just a crush superficial plush
Describes the past relationship as just a superficial infatuation or crush.
It was just a crush superficial plush
Reiteration of the idea that the past relationship was shallow and lacked depth.
You pounced while on rebound
The person entered the speaker's life during a vulnerable period (rebound) without genuine feelings.
And was just filling a void
They were only filling an emotional void, not truly invested in the speaker.
Settled for a freshman teenage toy
They settled for a younger partner, suggesting a lack of serious commitment.
It was just a crush superfical plush
Repetition emphasizing that the past connection was merely a superficial crush.
It was just a crush superfical plush
Continuation of emphasizing the lack of depth in the past relationship.
Looking back it felt like a la carte
Reflecting on the past, it felt like a customizable experience ("a la carte"), possibly suggesting it was not genuine.
Which color did I represent on your flowchart
Wondering about the significance in the person's life and the role the speaker played ("Which color did I represent on your flowchart").
You were already 4th or 5th hand
The person had previous romantic experiences before the speaker ("4th or 5th hand").
Parading orange cupcake in the marching band it was just a crush,
Describes a public display of the person's affection for someone else ("orange cupcake in the marching band").
superficial plush
Repetition of the idea that the past relationship was merely a superficial crush.
It was doomed from the start
The relationship was destined to fail from the beginning.
A temporary flame to warm your heart
It was a short-lived passion that briefly provided warmth to the person's heart.
You were on standby all along
The person was emotionally distant and waiting for someone else ("on standby all along").
Waiting for his signal, then you were gone it was just a crush
They left when they received a signal from someone else, indicating the lack of commitment to the speaker.
Three years was a long time
Reflecting on the duration of the past relationship (three years) and the pretense involved ("pantomime").
To play the pantomime
Suggests that the relationship involved acting or pretending.
It was just a crush superficial plush
Repetition emphasizing the superficial nature of the past crush.
It was just a crush superficial plush
Continuation of emphasizing the lack of depth in the past relationship.
It was doomed from the start
Reiteration that the relationship was destined to fail from the start.
A temporary flame to warm your heart
Recapitulation of the temporary and fleeting nature of the past passion.
You were on standby all along
Reiteration that the person was emotionally distant and ready to leave when signaled by someone else.
Waiting for his signal then you were gone it was just a crush
Final emphasis on the superficiality of the past crush and the person's lack of commitment.
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