Lyrics
It all changed in October
Reflecting on a significant change that occurred in October.
My cut up heart
Expressing emotional pain with a metaphorical "cut up heart."
Your calm composure
Acknowledging the calm demeanor of the person being addressed.
You're not easy to get over
Admitting difficulty in overcoming the person addressed.
I just want you around
Expressing a desire to have the person around.
I want you around
Reiterating the longing for the person's presence.
Forge a smile it tastes sour
Describing the forced smile as unpleasant or bitter.
Left my heart bare at the door like you'd wanted
Leaving one's heart vulnerable, as requested by the person.
How does someone leave and linger?
Pondering how someone can leave but still have a lingering impact.
I just want you around
Reiterating the desire to have the person around.
I want you around
Emphasizing the persistent longing for the person.
I still see you
Still having vivid memories of the person.
Like a walk in the park
Comparing memories of the person to a pleasant stroll in the park.
Second nature
Referring to the memories as something ingrained or instinctive.
I still see you
Reiterating the persistence of memories of the person.
Driving blind on the back of my hands
Metaphorically describing a reckless or uncertain journey.
I still see you
Continuing to see the person in one's thoughts.
Like the stain on my sleeve helps me remember
Comparing the person's impact to a stain on clothing, symbolizing lasting memory.
You
Specifically addressing the impact and memories related to "You."
I only talk to myself
Isolating oneself, possibly due to the emotional impact of the situation.
They say it won't last
Addressing skepticism about the duration of the emotional state.
Stuck on a feeling
Being fixated on a particular emotion or experience.
You've been building up walls
Noticing the defensive mechanisms or barriers constructed by the person.
Saying I'm not ready
Quoting the person as stating unpreparedness for a relationship.
It's funny you're the one that hurt me but I feel sorry
Expressing empathy despite being hurt by the person.
When it got cold
Recalling a specific moment when it became emotionally cold.
I drove back from the coast
Physically returning from a location, possibly indicating a journey.
If you're okay I'm doing great myself
Indicating well-being while also acknowledging the complexities of emotions.
How the years have flown by
Reflecting on the passage of time.
God I'm so old
Expressing a sense of aging or feeling old.
Don't want to stop you from living
Expressing a reluctance to hinder the person's life.
I still see you
Reiterating the persistent memories of the person.
Like a walk in the park
Comparing memories to a pleasant walk in the park.
Second nature
Reiterating the natural and ingrained nature of memories.
I still see you
Continuing to see the person in one's thoughts.
Driving blind on the back of my hands
Metaphorically describing a reckless or uncertain journey.
I still see you
Reiterating the persistence of memories of the person.
Like the stain on my sleeve helps me remember
Comparing the person's impact to a stain on clothing, symbolizing lasting memory.
You
Specifically addressing the impact and memories related to "You."
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