Lyrics
What if I was wrong, and jumped to conclusions
Expressing doubt about a previous assumption or decision
'Cause the chance of losing you was all too dangerous
Fear of losing the person, making assumptions to avoid potential pain
So I just assume that you're doing things before you get the chance
Assuming actions of the other person before giving them a chance
So I can leave and feel like I've got the upper hand
Wanting to leave with a sense of control and superiority
Guilty yeah, maybe I'm just scared to go all in
Admitting guilt and hesitancy to fully commit emotionally
Never was much for the life of gambling
Expressing a reluctance to take risks, especially in relationships
But you can't win if you don't play
Highlighting the necessity of participation to achieve success
If you don't play there's no shame in us
Emphasizing the absence of shame in choosing not to participate
Let's call a spade a spade
Suggesting honesty and straightforwardness
'Cause you left your tears on the runway
Referencing the emotional impact of a departure
You think you're running away
Perceiving an attempt to escape from problems
And you're leaving all your troubles behind
Leaving issues behind but not willing to follow
But I'm not going with you this time
Declaring a personal choice not to accompany in this instance
I don't wanna try to pretend I'm somebody else
Rejecting the idea of pretending to be someone else
Take me as I am or be left alone
Asserting self-acceptance and the preference for authenticity
Tears on the runway
Repeating the emotional impact of departure
You know that you love the chase
Acknowledging the allure of pursuit in the relationship
I said I wouldn't let you down
Commitment to not disappoint, but recognizing change
But it's like we both have changed somehow
Observing mutual transformation and its negative effects
You've made a disease of this town
Characterizing a destructive influence on the town
But you act like you don't care but you left
Noting a lack of concern despite leaving
A wise woman said, I wish people weren't afraid of love
Quoting a wish for a fearless approach to love
Then she packed her shit and ran
Describing an abrupt departure in the face of fear
Like a coward when the thunder struck
Comparing the departure to a coward's reaction to thunder
'Cause you left your tears on the runway
Reiterating the emotional impact of leaving
You think you're running away
Perceiving an attempt to escape from problems, repeated from line 12
And you're leaving all your troubles behind
Leaving issues behind but not willing to follow, repeated from line 13
But I ain't with you this time
Declaring a personal choice not to accompany in this instance, repeated from line 14
I don't wanna try to pretend I'm somebody else
Rejecting the idea of pretending to be someone else, repeated from line 15
Take it or leave it
Asserting self-acceptance and the preference for authenticity, repeated from line 16
Tears on the runway
Repeating the emotional impact of departure, repeated from line 17
You know that you love the chase
Acknowledging the allure of pursuit in the relationship, repeated from line 18
Baby love
Expressing a deep understanding of each other
You know me too well
Emphasizing familiarity and mutual recognition
You know me too well
Reaffirming a profound understanding between the individuals
You know that I love the chase
Reiterating the enjoyment of the chase in the relationship
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