What You Thought
Echoes of Regret: Unraveling the Meaning Behind Heather Duby's 'What You Thought'
Lyrics
Letting go is easy,
Letting go of something is a simple act.
but once you look back you're lost,
Reflecting on the past causes confusion or feeling lost.
and I tried to tell you how not to waste my time...
An attempt was made to communicate how important it is not to waste time.
Yesterday I left you,
Previously, the singer ended a relationship or situation.
and today it cost,
There are consequences or a price to pay for leaving.
and it's sweet to see how we choose to remember...
There's sentimentality in how people choose to remember things.
What was it you thought you saw in me??
Questioning what qualities or attributes someone perceived in the singer.
What was it you thought you saw in me?
Reiterating the curiosity about what someone saw in the singer.
Now my time is empty,
The singer's schedule or time is now free, although it feels empty.
at least I know it's mine...
Emphasizing ownership of personal time.
and if I should see you, I won't know what to say...
Uncertainty about what to say if encountering the person again.
Yes I know I'm foolish,
Admitting to being foolish or acting without reason.
and don't know what I've done,
Feeling regretful or confused about actions taken.
and I'm sorry you get to live with my mistake...
Apologizing for the consequences that the other person has to endure due to the singer's mistakes.
What was it you thought you saw in me??
Repeating the inquiry into what characteristics someone perceived in the singer.
What was it you thought you saw in me?
Reiterating the curiosity about what someone saw in the singer.
What was it you thought you saw in me??
Continuing to question what qualities someone believed existed in the singer.
What was it you thought you saw in me?
Repeating the inquiry into what characteristics someone perceived in the singer.
What was it you thought, you saw in me....
Emphasizing the persistent questioning of what qualities someone saw in the singer.
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