Lyrics
It's funny how
Introducing the theme, expressing amusement or irony
You say the things you say
Commenting on the words spoken by someone
When I'm not around
Noting the behavior of someone when the speaker is absent
When I'm not around
Repetition, emphasizing the absence of the speaker
And how come
Raising a question about the other person's understanding
You never understood
Highlighting a lack of comprehension from the other person
Where I'm coming from
Pointing out a misunderstanding of the speaker's perspective
Where I'm coming from
Reiteration of a lack of understanding from the other person
And you say
Quoting the other person's explanation
It's a simple explanation
Dismissal of the other person's explanation as simple
But I say
Introducing the speaker's perspective on reciprocation
It's about reciprocation
Stating that the issue is about mutual give-and-take
I don't think you deserve yourself
Expressing doubt about the other person's self-worth
Cause all you do is talk about yourself
Accusing the other person of being self-centered
And your fake friends, they don't really like you
Claiming that fake friends do not genuinely like the person
They'll say whatever you want to get up behind you
Attributing insincerity to the fake friends, willing to say anything to be close
I don't think you deserve yourself
Reiteration of doubt about the person's self-deserving nature
Cause all you do is talk about yourself
Repeating the accusation of excessive self-talk
And your fake friends
Referencing the existence of fake friends
Got your fake friends
Reaffirming the presence of fake friends
So don't mind comin' round the next time you're in town
Suggesting indifference to the other person's presence in town
You think that I'm gonna think about you when you're gone
Addressing assumptions about the speaker's thoughts after the other person's departure
But you're so wrong
Rejecting the assumption as incorrect
It's laughable how valuable you think you are
Mocking the other person's perceived self-importance
But you're so far
Asserting the inaccuracy of the person's self-perception
I don't think you deserve yourself
Reiterating the accusation of excessive self-talk
Cause all you do is talk about yourself
Reiterating the accusation of being self-centered
And your fake friends, they don't really like you
Repeating the claim about fake friends' insincerity
They'll say whatever you want to get up behind you
Reiterating the notion that fake friends say whatever to stay close
I don't think you deserve yourself
Repetition of doubt about the person's self-deserving nature
Cause all you do is talk about yourself
Repetition of the accusation of excessive self-talk
And your fake friends
Reaffirming the presence of fake friends
Got your fake friends
Reiterating the existence of fake friends
So don't mind comin' round the next time you're in town
Reiterating indifference to the other person's presence in town
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