Old Habits
Navigating Love's Shadows: Jeff Pianki's 'Old Habits' Tale
Lyrics
Four days and a call that didn't come through
Expressing disappointment or longing for a call that was expected but never received.
Cold air and a love that never grew
Describing a relationship that lacked warmth and failed to develop into genuine love.
So why'd you keep me around?
Raising a question about the reasons for being kept in the relationship despite apparent issues.
Why'd you keep me around?
Repeating the question, emphasizing the confusion or uncertainty about the relationship's purpose.
Just stumbling in the dark, dear
Metaphorically describing navigating through life's challenges without clear direction.
Just stumbling in the dark
Reiterating the theme of uncertainty and confusion in the journey of life.
Four months and a man walks up to you
Introducing a new character or situation involving a man approaching the person in the lyrics.
Forget every lie, just tell the truth
Advising honesty by suggesting to forget lies and simply tell the truth in relationships.
Why'd you keep him around?
Raising a similar question about the reasons for keeping another person around in the new situation.
Why'd you keep him around?
Repeating the question, emphasizing the need for clarity and understanding in relationships.
Just stumbling in the dark, dear
Continuing the metaphor of stumbling in the dark, highlighting the lack of direction in relationships.
Just stumbling in the dark
Reiterating the theme of uncertainty and the challenges of navigating through relationships.
Four years and a new man falls for you
Introducing a passage of time with a new man falling for the person in the lyrics.
So why fight it when you think you might love him too?
Questioning the resistance to love when there is a possibility of genuine affection.
Old habits die hard or never do
Reflecting on the difficulty of breaking old patterns or habits, whether positive or negative.
Keep lying 'till they all catch up to you
Warning about the consequences of continuous deception, suggesting that lies will eventually be exposed.
But you should keep him around
Advising to keep the new man around, possibly indicating a positive turn in the relationship.
You should keep him around
Repeating the advice, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a connection with the new person.
Don't throw him in the dark, dear
Cautioning against isolating or abandoning the new person in the challenges of life.
Don't throw him in the dark
Reiterating the caution, emphasizing the need to avoid leaving someone in the dark or unaware.
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