Lyrics
In my place, in my place
Expressing possession and a sense of personal connection, the speaker refers to a location or state of being that is theirs.
were lines that I couldn't change
Describing limitations or constraints, the speaker reflects on aspects of their life that were beyond their control or ability to alter.
I was lost, oh yeah
Acknowledging a sense of being lost, the speaker experiences a feeling of confusion or disorientation.
I was lost, I was lost
Reiterating a state of being lost, emphasizing the emotional turmoil or uncertainty the speaker is going through.
crossed lines I shouldn't have crossed
Regretfully acknowledging the crossing of boundaries or lines that should not have been crossed, suggesting mistakes or misjudgments.
I was lost, oh yeah
Reiterating the feeling of being lost, reinforcing the emotional distress or sense of being astray.
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
Pondering the duration of waiting, possibly in anticipation or longing for something significant to happen.
Yeah, how long must you pay for it?
Questioning the cost or consequences associated with a situation, possibly highlighting the burdens or sacrifices endured.
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
Repeating the theme of waiting, emphasizing the patience required in the face of an uncertain outcome.
I was scared, I was scared,
Expressing fear, the speaker acknowledges a state of anxiety or apprehension.
tired and underprepared
Describing a feeling of fatigue and being unprepared, possibly alluding to facing challenges without adequate readiness.
but I'll wait for you
Committing to waiting for someone despite the challenges and fears mentioned earlier.
And if you go, if you go
Expressing the possibility of separation, contemplating the idea of being left alone.
leaving me down here on my own
Envisioning the scenario of being abandoned, expressing the emotional impact of potential solitude.
Then I'll wait for you, yeah
Reaffirming the commitment to wait despite the prospect of being left alone.
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
Repeating the theme of waiting, questioning the duration of the wait for a specific outcome or resolution.
Yeah, how long must you pay for it?
Repeating the theme of paying, exploring the idea of consequences or sacrifices associated with waiting.
Yeah, how long must you wait for it?
Reiterating the question of how long one must wait, emphasizing the uncertainty and impatience of the situation.
Oh, for it?
Possibly an emotional plea or a contemplation about the ambiguous "it" being waited for.
Sing it please, please, please,
An urging request for someone to sing, suggesting a desire for communication or expression.
Come back and sing to me,
Inviting someone to come back and sing, indicating a longing for connection and shared experiences.
To me, me.
Repetition of the plea for singing, emphasizing the speaker's desire for a shared and meaningful expression.
Come on and sing it out, now, now.
Encouraging the act of singing, possibly as a means of communication or emotional release.
Come on and sing it out
Repeating the encouragement to sing, reinforcing the importance of expressing oneself.
To me, me
Reiterating the plea for singing, expressing the deep personal importance of this act.
Come back and sing.
An invitation or plea for someone to come back and sing, highlighting the significance of shared expression.
In my place, in my place
Repeating the earlier lines about a place and lines that couldn't be changed, reinforcing the sense of ownership and limitation.
were lines that I couldn't change
Reiterating the theme of being lost, emphasizing the emotional and existential struggle.
I was lost, oh yeah
Continuing the description of being lost, maintaining the theme of emotional distress.
oh yeah
Concluding with a repetition of the phrase "oh yeah," possibly emphasizing the emotional weight of the speaker's experiences.
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