Lyrics
Take your time
Encouraging someone to take their time.
Won't be long til our car breaks down
Anticipating a breakdown of their car soon.
Your hands in mine
Expressing intimacy with holding hands.
Feel like a firefighters when I take off your shoes
Comparing the act of removing shoes to that of a firefighter; an intimate moment.
And more that's in-between
Referring to various aspects and layers of their relationship.
The knots are loose
Describing a state of relaxed or open connection.
I'll cut them just to see you through
Willing to overcome obstacles for the person, expressed metaphorically as cutting knots.
Why don't we take the bus?
Suggesting taking a bus, possibly for a change or simplicity.
You say you don't like the smell
Acknowledging the discomfort of the bus smell, but emphasizing the speaker's positive view.
But I like the bus
Expressing freedom on the bus and the ability to be oneself.
I can be whoever I want to be
Highlighting the liberation and self-expression the bus ride allows.
Take time to figure it out
Encouraging patience in understanding the complexities of the relationship.
I'll be the one who sticks around
Commitment to being a stable and supportive presence.
And I just want you to lead me
Expressing a desire for guidance in the relationship.
And I just want you to need me
Expressing a desire to be essential to the other person.
My sister knows
Referring to the speaker's sister and her belief in ghosts.
She says that ghosts are real
Acknowledging the sister's conviction about the supernatural.
Yeah, my sister knows
Revealing the sister's role as a supportive confidante.
Tells me everything I want to hear
Indicating the sister tells the speaker what they want to hear.
Are secrets still a thing?
Pondering the relevance and existence of secrets in the relationship.
Are secrets still a thing?
Repeating the question about the significance of secrets.
You lie and you make believe
Accusing the other person of lying and engaging in make-believe.
You can hide but you can't deceive
Asserting that deception is ineffective; the truth will be revealed.
I can't tell you anything
Expressing difficulty in sharing information due to trust issues.
I can't tell you anything
Reiterating the challenge of sharing due to trust issues.
Take time to figure it out
Encouraging continued patience in understanding the relationship.
I'll be the one who sticks around
Repeating the commitment to sticking around and figuring things out.
And I just want you to lead me
Expressing a desire for guidance in the relationship.
And I just want you to need me
Expressing a desire to be essential to the other person.
And I just want you to need me
Repeating the desire for the other person to need the speaker.
And I just want you to lead me
Repeating the desire for guidance from the other person.
And I just want you to
Reiterating the desire for the other person to need the speaker.
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