Lyrics
We knew each other when we were very young
We had a connection since childhood.
High school sweethearts, or something American
We were romantically involved in high school, embodying a typical American love story.
Now we've become older I only see photos
As we've grown older, my perception of her is now limited to photographs.
She's what I thought, something American
She represents my idea of something quintessentially American.
Something American
Emphasis on the concept of being distinctly American.
But you don't call me now
Communication between us has diminished.
And I don't think too much about you
I don't dwell on thoughts of you.
But when she's not around
In her absence, I sense your loneliness.
I can feel you're lonely
Indication of the emotional impact of the absence.
Oh, I can feel you're lonely somehow
Recognition of your loneliness even though I'm not actively thinking about you.
I'm not nice like her
I have different qualities compared to her.
Won't wear white like her
I don't conform to traditional expectations, like wearing white.
Don't live life with the pages mapped out
I live my life without a predefined plan.
No, I'm not perfect
Acknowledgment of imperfection.
But then no one is
Recognizing that nobody is perfect.
We're all reaching for something American
We're all striving for something typically American.
You don't call me now
Continued lack of communication.
And I don't think too much about you
I maintain a detached attitude towards thoughts of you.
But when she's not around
Noticing loneliness when she is not present.
I can feel you're lonely
Reiteration of feeling your loneliness in her absence.
I can feel you all night
An intense feeling of your presence throughout the night.
In my dreams I find
In dreams, I experience a harmonious connection.
The stars align and they all collide
A metaphorical alignment of stars leading to a collision, symbolizing a powerful connection.
And it's you and I
A shared experience between 'you and I' resulting from this alignment.
Oh, back in time, it feels so right
Nostalgia for a time when things felt right, possibly in the past.
But you don't call me now
Communication remains scarce.
And I don't think too much about you
I don't excessively dwell on thoughts of you.
But when she's not around
Observing loneliness in her absence, reinforcing the emotional impact.
I can feel you're lonely, oh oh oh
Reaffirming the awareness of your loneliness when she's not around.
You don't call me now
Consistent lack of communication.
And I don't think too much about you
Continued indifference towards thoughts of you.
But when she's not around
Recognition of loneliness in her absence.
I can feel you're lonely, oh
Reiteration of sensing your loneliness when she's not present.
I can feel you're lonely somehow
Recognition of your loneliness even when not actively thinking about you.
We knew each other when we were very young
Reintroduction of our history from childhood.
High school sweethearts, or something American
Recalling our romantic past in high school, emphasizing the American nature of the relationship.
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