Lyrics
I swear that I’ve been here before
I have a strong feeling of déjà vu, as if I've experienced this situation before.
It smells like the cologne you wore
The scent in the air reminds me of the cologne you used to wear.
Late in the summer when the air was getting colder
It was late in the summer, and the weather was becoming colder.
You took off your jacket and you put it on my shoulders
You took off your jacket and draped it over my shoulders.
We snuck out late and drank merlot
We secretly left and enjoyed merlot, a red wine.
‘Til the bottle was empty
We continued drinking until the bottle was empty.
Like Juliette and Romeo
Our situation is reminiscent of the tragic love story of Juliette and Romeo.
It tastes so bitter, it tastes so sweet
The experience is both bitter and sweet.
You taste so good in my memory
Your taste is pleasant and unforgettable in my memories.
Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra
Phrase used for rhythmic and melodic effect, without specific meaning.
Too Ra Loo Ra Lie
Similar to line 10, serves as a melodic expression without clear meaning.
I’ll never forget, I’ll never forget
I will always remember this experience.
Our bittersweet lullaby
Describing the experience as a mixture of bitter and sweet in a lullaby.
When the leaves fall the the ground
As leaves fall, it triggers memories.
It reminds me of the sound
The sound of leaves falling is reminiscent of a specific sound.
Of your voice saying
Recalling your voice saying something important.
“Wake me up in the autumn”
Expressing a desire to be awakened in the autumn.
Drive around the city to forget about our problems
Driving around the city to escape and forget about our problems.
We snuck out late and drank merlot
Repetition of the earlier experience of sneaking out and drinking merlot.
‘Til the bottle was empty
Repeating the act of drinking until the wine bottle is empty.
Like Juliette and Romeo
Comparing the relationship to the tragic love of Juliette and Romeo.
It tastes so bitter, it tastes so sweet
Similar to line 8, expressing the bittersweet nature of the experience.
You taste so good in my memory
Reiterating the pleasant taste in memory.
Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra
Repetition of the melodic phrase without specific meaning.
Too Ra Loo Ra Lie
Repeating the melodic expression without clear meaning.
I’ll never forget, I’ll never forget
Reaffirmation of the lasting memory of the experience.
Our bittersweet lullaby
Reiteration of the bittersweet nature of the lullaby.
It tastes so bitter, it tastes so sweet
Repeating the description of the experience as both bitter and sweet.
You taste so good in my memory
Restating the pleasant taste in the speaker's memory.
Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ra
Repetition of the melodic phrase without specific meaning.
Too Ra Loo Ra Lie
Repeating the melodic expression without clear meaning.
I’ll never forget, I’ll never forget
Reaffirmation of the lasting memory of the experience.
Our bittersweet lullaby
Reiteration of the bittersweet nature of the lullaby.
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