Lyrics
It all happened in May
Refers to a significant event or experience that occurred in May.
I wish you could be there
Expresses a desire for someone to share in the experience.
Spending days
Describes the passage of time spent together.
But time is a healer
Suggests that time has the power to heal emotional wounds.
Forget your shape in the ether
Implies forgetting the person's presence in the intangible realm.
But time is a healer
Reiterates the healing nature of time.
Yeah
Indicates affirmation or agreement.
I don't want to know where'd you go?
Expresses a reluctance to know about the person's whereabouts.
Thinking about time with you
Reflects on moments spent thinking about time together.
Counsellor said this would be slow
Refers to advice from a counselor about the slow nature of healing.
So that's what I've got to do
Acceptance of the recommended approach to coping.
Now you know my feelings
Reveals emotions over the loss of a friend.
Over losing a friend
Compares the emotional state to sinking after previously floating.
I was floating now I'm sinking like a pile of lead
Metaphorically describes the feeling of procrastination.
It's, procrastination
Expresses impatience and the clear return to a detrimental behavior.
Feeling impatient relapse is blatant
Acknowledges the repetition of wasting time.
It's wasting time again
Empty line, possibly for emphasis or rhythm.
Oh wait oh wait oh wait
Expresses a sense of surprise or realization about the passage of time.
Where did the time go
Questions the location of time, possibly regretting past actions.
Messing up the bed we made maybe it's my fault
Suggests responsibility for a mistake in a shared experience.
Night fell and turned to days but that's ok
Acceptance of the passing of time, even if it brings challenges.
Can't wish the time away when I'm inside you
Expresses a desire not to waste time when in a particular intimate situation.
Daddy said it can't be love but mama said the puppy kind
Contrasts parental views on love, possibly highlighting complexity.
I used to hide my face from love but
Describes a previous avoidance of love but expresses a change of heart.
This one I can get behind
Expresses a positive inclination towards the current romantic interest.
Never me and never that, said that shit a thousand times
Denies past negative experiences, emphasizing a shift in perspective.
I damn near stole 1000 hearts but wasn't taking care of mine
Acknowledges past actions of captivating hearts but neglecting self-care.
Wasn't taking care of me, wasn't making time for you
Highlights neglect in self-care and time allocation in the past relationship.
You was making space for me to catch me when I fell for you
Suggests the partner created space for support, especially during difficult times.
Always was a step ahead, always told me no regrets
Highlights a consistent supportive presence and absence of regrets.
Always showed me more with less
Describes a partner who offered more with less, emphasizing quality over quantity.
Always promised life or death
Expresses commitment and the seriousness of the relationship.
But baby can we take a sec
Requests a moment of reflection on the relationship.
'Cause
Empty line, possibly for emphasis or rhythm.
Now you know my feelings
Reiteration of the emotional impact of losing a friend.
Over losing a friend
Repeats the metaphor of sinking after previously floating emotionally.
I was floating now I'm sinking like a pile of lead
Reiterates the struggle with procrastination and impatience in emotional healing.
It's, procrastination
Reiterates the acknowledgment of wasting time and relapsing into negative behaviors.
Feeling impatient relapse is blatant
Emphasizes impatience and the clear return to a detrimental behavior.
It's wasting time again
Repeats the acknowledgment of wasting time and the emotional impact.
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