DON'T WAKE ME UP I'M DANCING
Dancing Through Heartbreak: Javi That's Me's Emotional Journey
Lyrics
I know I've been away, not sorry that's on purpose
The speaker acknowledges their absence but doesn't apologize as it's intentional.
I can put in all the effort but it's worthless
Despite putting effort into something, it's perceived as futile or without value.
You got me feeling so down, you got me stressed out
The person addressed is causing the speaker to feel low and stressed.
Hope you cry yourself to sleep, you got me feeling proud
Expressing a sense of satisfaction or pride at the thought of the person causing them distress feeling upset.
I can put all of my feelings in a bottle
Expressing the idea of bottling up emotions instead of expressing them.
Always making me feel so awful
The person consistently makes the speaker feel terrible.
All of these thoughts just crashing
Feeling overwhelmed by negative thoughts.
So don't wake me up I'm dancing
Requesting not to be disturbed as they're finding solace in dancing.
So don't wake me up I'm dancing
Reiterating the desire to be left alone while dancing as an escape.
I bet you're hanging out with Basty
Suggesting the person addressed is spending time with someone named Basty.
Didn't you break his heart, oh man that's nasty
Recalling past actions of the person with Basty, finding it distasteful.
All of these dreams relapsing
Referencing recurring dreams that bring distress.
Don't wake me up I'm dancing
Reiterating the request not to be disturbed while finding solace in dancing.
I loved the way you made it feel
Expressing a fondness for how things used to be with the person.
Like everything was passing
Feeling as though time is slipping away or passing too quickly.
Now I hate you more than I hate myself
The speaker's dislike for the person has grown more intense than their self-hatred.
So don't wake me up I'm dancing
Asking not to be disturbed while finding solace in dancing due to the situation.
I lost my friends I still pretend
The speaker acknowledges the loss of friends but pretends they're still present and happy.
That they're still there and laughing
Continuing to find comfort in dancing while avoiding being woken up.
I've made up my mind, you're a waste of my time
Concluding that the addressed person is not worth the speaker's time.
So don't wake me up I'm dancing
Desiring to be left alone to dance, emphasizing the lack of value in the person's presence.
You can call but I won't answer
Refusing to respond to communication attempts from the addressed person.
Don't wake me up I'm the dancer
Asserting the identity as a dancer and requesting not to be disturbed.
I can run now, run much faster
Expressing the ability to run away faster, indicating a desire to escape.
Don't wake me up I'm the dancer
Reiterating the request not to be disturbed while dancing.
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