Lyrics
He grabs his case, packs it full, does it quickly
He quickly packs his belongings into a case.
He takes photos from the shelf, reminders of the life that we shared
He retrieves photos from the shelf, reminders of their shared life.
He takes his robe, his second skin and turns to go
He takes his robe, a symbolic second skin, and prepares to leave.
Suddenly there is space for me, there's room to breathe
His departure creates space and freedom for the speaker.
There's time to think of just myself
There is now time for self-reflection and personal contemplation.
And I know, I'm ready to be alone
The speaker feels ready to embrace solitude and be alone.
Excited to begin again
Anticipation and excitement for a new beginning.
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Musical interlude (instrumental).
And so I'm gonna risk it all
The speaker is willing to take risks for a fresh start.
And I know that I'm stronger on my own
Independence and strength are found in being alone.
I'm gonna to take a breath smile again
The speaker plans to take a breath and find joy again.
Doo doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo
Musical interlude (instrumental).
Cause I don't need him anymore
The speaker declares independence, no longer needing the other person.
He used to live there on the couch in the basement
Describes the person's former place on the couch in the basement.
And he'd be watching some tv
Depicts the person watching TV with no attention for the speaker.
He'd have no room and he'd have no time for me
The person had no time or space for the speaker.
He used the big, green bowl, for his snacks
Details the person's use of a green bowl for snacks.
Moving only to fill it up again
Repetition of the person's repetitive actions.
And he was always clinging to that robe
The person clings to the robe as a consistent habit.
And I know that, I'm ready to be alone
The speaker reaffirms readiness to be alone.
Excited to begin again
Anticipation and excitement for a new beginning (repeated).
Doo doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo
Musical interlude (instrumental, repeated).
And so, I'm gonna risk it all
Willingness to take risks for a fresh start (repeated).
And I know that I'm stronger on my own
Independence and strength emphasized (repeated).
I'm gonna to take a breath smile again
Planning to take a breath and find joy again (repeated).
Doo doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo
Musical interlude (instrumental, repeated).
Cause I don't need him anymore
Declaring independence, no longer needing the other person (repeated).
He was out the door, and he took some pots and pans
The person leaves, taking pots and pans and jazz records.
His jazz records in his hands
Anticipation of the person returning for more belongings.
I guess he'll be back for more
Suggests uncertainty about the person's return.
Down the street, and the car drove out of sight
Describes the person leaving the street view.
As the leaves blew down, on that October night
Visual imagery of leaves falling on an October night.
And I know that I'm ready to be alone
Reiteration of readiness to be alone.
I'm excited to, begin again,
Anticipation and excitement for a new beginning (repeated).
Doo doo doo, doo doo doo, doo doo doo
Musical interlude (instrumental, repeated).
And so, I'm gonna risk it all
Willingness to take risks for a fresh start (repeated).
And I know that, I'm stronger on my own
Emphasizing independence and strength (repeated).
I'm gonna take a breath smile again,
Planning to take a breath and find joy again (repeated).
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Musical interlude (instrumental, repeated).
Cause I don't need him anymore
Declaring independence, no longer needing the other person (repeated).
I know that I can make it on my own
The speaker asserts the ability to make it on their own.
That I will be full of joy once more and I can find the truth
Expressing confidence in finding joy and the truth independently.
The truth that I've been searching for
The speaker is searching for a deeper truth in life.
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