Lyrics
It's getting late, tell me baby come over
Expressing a desire for the listener to come over as it's getting late.
He'll never call me when he finally feels sober
Anticipating that the person won't reach out until they're sober.
But clocks are ticking and we're only getting older
Highlighting the passage of time and the inevitability of aging.
If you were wise you'd put the phone down and hold her
Suggesting that wisdom would involve putting the phone down and cherishing the relationship.
If it were my call I know I'd choose you first most everyday
Expressing a preference for choosing the listener every day.
And that's the way I felt til all the words got in the way
Indicating that words have created a barrier in the speaker's feelings.
I stand here tongue-tied, I know there's nothing left to say
Feeling unable to communicate further, acknowledging a lack of words.
Oh, what's left here anyway?
Questioning the significance of what remains in the relationship.
It's hard for me to empathize when
Expressing difficulty in empathizing due to a lack of apologies.
You never took the time to tell me you apologize
Reflecting on the absence of apologies from the listener.
And I'd have gave you all I had if I could call you mine
Expressing a willingness to give everything if the listener were committed.
But you'd have thrown it all away just to feel the high
Noting a self-destructive tendency in the listener for the sake of pleasure.
I gave you all that's left of me
Having given everything emotionally.
Maybe you'll get it right and give me something to believe
Hoping for a positive change from the listener.
Cause in your eyes I see she's there and there's no room for me
Observing that the listener's attention is elsewhere, leaving no space for the speaker.
It's time to drop it
Suggesting a need to let go of the situation.
In your heart there's just no vacancy
Repetition emphasizing a complete lack of space in the listener's heart.
No vacancy
-No vacancy
-No vacancy
-No vacancy
-No vacancy
-And all my friends tell me to get my shit together
Receiving advice from friends to improve one's situation.
But I hold out on hope, some day it's getting better
Maintaining hope for a better future despite challenges.
I'm like a broken record there's some things I'll never learn
Admitting to repeated mistakes and an inability to learn certain lessons.
And you're the one I'm never getting over
Acknowledging an enduring attachment to the listener.
It's hard for me to empathize when
Reiterating the difficulty in empathizing without apologies.
You never took the time to tell me you apologize
Reflecting on the absence of apologies from the listener.
And I'd have gave you all I had if I could call you mine
Expressing a willingness to give everything if the listener were committed.
But you'd have thrown it all away just to feel the high
Noting a self-destructive tendency in the listener for the sake of pleasure.
I gave you all that's left of me
Having given everything emotionally.
Maybe you'll get it right and give me something to believe
Hoping for a positive change from the listener.
Cause in your eyes I see she's there and there's no room for me
Observing that the listener's attention is elsewhere, leaving no space for the speaker.
It's time to drop it
Suggesting a need to let go of the situation.
In your heart there's just no vacancy
Repetition emphasizing a complete lack of space in the listener's heart.
No vacancy
-No vacancy
-No vacancy
-No vacancy
-No vacancy
-You gotta keep her close, boy
Advising the listener to be mindful of their actions and choices in relationships.
She's gonna find out all your games
-before you know, boy
-Cause you want both
-What you need most
-Is it worth it
-When the doors close
-I'm giving you everything
-And you gotta know your role, boy
-Cause when the curtains close
-Your show is getting old, boy
-Cause you want both
-You can't have both
-Is it worth it
-If I let go
-Do you know now?
Posing a question about awareness and understanding.
You know…
-It's hard for me to see the light when
Expressing difficulty in finding positivity or hope.
You never took the time to tell me you apologize
Reflecting on the absence of apologies from the listener.
And I'd have gave you all I had if I could call you mine
Expressing a willingness to give everything if the listener were committed.
But everything just ain't enough for you
Acknowledging that the speaker's efforts may never be enough for the listener.
I'm not surprised
Expressing lack of surprise at the listener's dissatisfaction.
If I gave you all that's left of me
Reiterating having given everything emotionally.
Maybe you'd get it, and give me something to believe
Hoping for understanding and a reason to believe from the listener.
Cause in your eyes I see she's there and there's no room for me
Observing that the listener's attention is elsewhere, leaving no space for the speaker.
It's time to drop it
Suggesting a need to let go of the situation.
In your heart there's just no vacancy
Repetition emphasizing a complete lack of space in the listener's heart.
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