Say it back
Whispers of Unspoken Love: Jesse Buckley's 'Say it Back' Meaning
Lyrics
I was out
I was outside, away from a situation or place.
I was in
I was inside, possibly indicating being involved or present.
I was waiting for it
I was anticipating or expecting something to happen.
I was chill
I was relaxed or calm.
It was him
Referring to a person, "him" was present or involved.
Something happened again but
Something noteworthy occurred, but the speaker is unsure about the details.
I've got no sense of where
The speaker is disoriented and lacks understanding of their current situation.
The line between us was
There was a lack of clarity or boundaries between the speaker and someone else.
Sorry for all the good sex
An apology for the positive aspects of the physical relationship.
And the stupid thoughts
Acknowledging intrusive or irrational thoughts.
Say it first
Encouraging the other person to express feelings first.
Say it back
Requesting the other person to reciprocate the expression of feelings.
Say it over and over
Emphasizing the desire for continuous affirmation of feelings.
I won't fight
Committing to avoid confrontation or resistance.
I won't ask
Expressing a willingness to respect the other person's choice.
I'll just leave you alone
Deciding to give the other person space and privacy.
I need to go
The speaker feels the need to leave the current situation.
But I know
Despite the decision to leave, the speaker is aware that the other person won't follow.
That you never follow
The speaker recognizes the absence of reciprocation or pursuit.
See you now
Expecting to encounter the other person in a crowded but empty setting.
In the crowd of an empty show
The speaker changed their identity for the other person.
I changed my name for you
The other person altered the dynamics of the relationship.
You changed the game
Describing the other person as too self-assured for pursuing or being pursued.
You're too cool for a chase
The speaker never forgot the strategies or dynamics of the relationship game.
I never unlearned the game
Difficulty in finding tranquility or rest beside the other person.
I never learned how to lay still and sleep
The speaker never acquired the skill of being still and sleeping next to the other person.
Next to you
Expressing intimacy by sharing a bed with the other person.
I've seen all your dreams
The speaker is familiar with the aspirations or inner thoughts of the other person.
I know what you think about too
The speaker is aware of what occupies the other person's mind.
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