No Outlet
Uncharted Roads: Juliana Hatfield's No Outlet Reveals Unspoken Emotions
Lyrics
Do, do do do, do do do
Repetitive nonspecific vocalization, possibly reflecting a sense of monotony or routine.
I left when you were still asleep
The speaker left while the other person was still asleep, indicating a quiet departure.
Glad we had the chance to meet
Expressing satisfaction about having the opportunity to meet the other person.
I walked by your room and whispered your name
The speaker walked by the room and softly spoke the other person's name, suggesting a tender moment.
I knew I wouldn't be back again
A realization that the speaker won't return, implying a permanent departure.
It's seed that's gotta go unsown
Metaphorically referring to an unrealized potential or opportunity that won't come to fruition.
It's a missed connection, a cancelled show
Describing a missed connection or a plan that didn't materialize, such as a cancelled show.
Do do do, do do do
Repetition of nonspecific vocalization.
There's a light shining out through your eyes at me
Acknowledging a positive aspect in the other person but facing difficulties in getting closer.
But getting in is just like trying to crawl up a tree
Using a simile to convey the challenge of connecting, like trying to climb a tree.
I try to get past all that stuff
Attempting to overcome obstacles and barriers in the relationship.
But a little while is never enough
Expressing dissatisfaction with the brevity of shared moments.
Like a power line it's hanging low
Comparing the connection to a low-hanging power line, possibly indicating vulnerability or instability.
Seems like there's no outlet on this deadend road
Metaphorically describing a dead-end road with no outlet, suggesting a lack of progress or resolution.
Do do do, do do do
Repetition of nonspecific vocalization.
Hey, babe, there's something I can keep
Addressing the other person with a term of endearment and expressing a desire to keep something meaningful.
Break off a chunk of you and give me a piece
Suggesting a symbolic act of preserving a part of the other person.
I put it in my pocket to save it for the days
Saving a symbolic piece for moments when thoughts of the other person resurface.
When thoughts of you come back to me and won't go away
Highlighting the persistence of thoughts about the other person.
'cause I cannot make my dreams come true no matter how I try
Expressing difficulty in turning dreams into reality despite efforts.
And I cannot be satisfied just knowing you're alive
Acknowledging the challenge of finding satisfaction solely in knowing the other person is alive.
Dealt a good hand and forced to fold
Using a poker metaphor to describe facing a good situation but being forced to abandon it.
Pushed by circumstances beyond our control
Highlighting external factors beyond control that lead to difficult decisions.
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