Lyrics
Darling, it's me
Addressing someone affectionately.
I'm back for the last time on these streets
Returning for the final visit to these streets.
Do you still remember that place?
Asking if a specific place is remembered.
Right off Fifth, isn't it? A little night cafe.
Describing a night cafe near Fifth Street.
Is Tuesday good, however
Proposing Tuesday for reminiscing.
For a little reminiscing?
Asking if reminiscing on Tuesday is acceptable.
I haven't seen you in forever
Expressing a long absence.
And a part of me is missing
Feeling incomplete without the person.
So come to Fifth-and-something
Inviting to a specific location on Fifth Street.
Boy, don't leave me hanging
Urging not to leave without meeting.
I won't be around again
Implying the finality of the visit.
Don't let me down again, say
Requesting not to be disappointed.
Tuesday no good, Tuesday no good for you
Reiterating Tuesday might not work for the person.
Sorry, you can't just shift things around anymore
Apologizing for inability to change plans.
Will another day, another day do?
Asking if another day suits instead.
Or is it the last time we never meet, last time in New York?
Speculating if it's the final chance to meet in New York.
Darling, I didn't think this through
Expressing regret for not considering consequences.
I guess I shouldn't be calling you
Questioning the appropriateness of contact.
My darling, and you're probably busy now
Assuming the person's busy due to a new job.
I heard you got a new job somewhere downtown
Noting the person's job location downtown.
I hope we meet, however
Expressing a desire to meet despite doubts.
So I can prove to myself something
Seeking personal validation through the meeting.
I know it's been forever
Acknowledging the lengthy separation.
But I still see just how it ended
Recalling the ending of their past interactions.
So come to Fifth-and-something
Reiterating the invitation to a specific location.
I'll forget how I'd been
Willingness to overlook past grievances.
Chased out of town by the ghosts of you
Feeling driven away by memories of the person.
Charging down all the avenues, but
Memories charging through various experiences.
Tuesday no good, Tuesday no good for you
Reiterating the unsuitability of Tuesday for the person.
Sorry, you can't just shift things around anymore
Expressing regret for inability to change plans.
Will another day, another day do?
Inquiring about an alternative day.
Or is it the last time we never meet, last time in New York?
Questioning if this could be their final meeting in New York.
Last time you miss me, last time in New York
Highlighting the potential missed connection.
Last time in New York
Emphasizing this as the final encounter in New York.
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