if you wanna leave
Emotional Departure: Jesse Crosson's Poignant Reflections on Love
Lyrics
Didn't see you on Christmas
The speaker did not see the person on Christmas.
But your mom stopped by my parents' front door
The person's mother visited the speaker's parents' front door.
I made a wishlist
The speaker created a wishlist.
I only wished I didn't miss you anymore
The speaker wished not to miss the person anymore.
And I know how the story ends when we get close enough
Anticipating a familiar pattern when getting close to someone.
You pull me in to push me out
The person alternates between drawing the speaker in and pushing them away.
A call that just breaks up
A phone call that ends abruptly, indicating a strained connection.
If you wanna leave, just leave
Encouraging the person to leave if they want to.
If you wanna go, then go
Expressing willingness to accept the person's departure.
Cause I'm always waiting at your doorstep
Waiting for the person at their doorstep despite the uncertainty.
If you're never coming back, I won't
The speaker won't wait if the person never returns.
I hate hearing the sound of merry-go-rounds
Disliking the sound of merry-go-rounds, a metaphor for repetitive cycles.
Yeah, I can't stand revolving doors
Expressing frustration with revolving doors, symbolizing a lack of progress.
If you wanna leave, just leave
Reiterating the invitation for the person to leave.
If you wanna go, then go
Reiterating the acceptance of the person's departure.
Then a week before New Year's
Events occurring a week before New Year's.
You spoke your piece with a look in your eyes
The person spoke honestly, possibly with a challenging gaze.
Like I was new here
The speaker felt like a stranger in the interaction.
Like you didn't know how I handled goodbyes
Suggesting the person was unaware of how the speaker handles goodbyes.
And I know how to bite my tongue
The speaker knows how to keep silent, even though they wish they could forget.
Yeah, I wish I could forget
Expressing difficulty in overcoming the love for the person.
But loving you is something that I haven't outgrown yet
Repeating the invitation for the person to leave.
If you wanna leave, just leave
Reiterating the acceptance of the person's departure.
If you wanna go, then go
Reiterating the willingness to wait at the doorstep.
Cause I'm always waiting at your doorstep
Not waiting if the person never returns.
If you're never coming back, I won't
Disliking repetitive cycles, particularly the sound of merry-go-rounds.
I hate hearing the sound of merry-go-rounds
Expressing frustration with the lack of progress, symbolized by revolving doors.
Yeah, I can't stand revolving doors
Reiterating the invitation for the person to leave.
If you wanna leave, just leave
Reiterating the acceptance of the person's departure.
If you wanna go, then go
Repeating the invitation for the person to leave.
If you wanna leave, just leave
Repeating the acceptance of the person's departure.
If you wanna go, then go
Reiterating the willingness to wait at the doorstep.
Cause I'm always waiting at your doorstep
Not waiting if the person never returns.
If you're never coming back, I won't
Disliking repetitive cycles, particularly the sound of merry-go-rounds.
I hate hearing the sound of merry-go-rounds
Expressing frustration with the lack of progress, symbolized by revolving doors.
Yeah, I can't stand revolving doors
Reiterating the invitation for the person to leave.
If you wanna leave, just leave
Reiterating the acceptance of the person's departure.
If you wanna go, then go
Reiterating the willingness to accept the person leaving.
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