Lyrics
Been a couple years from the day I met you
Reflecting on the time passed since the initial meeting
Been sailing smooth since then
Describing a period of smooth sailing in the relationship
And all our friends tell us we're perfect
Acknowledging external opinions about the relationship
But you and I, we know better than that
Recognizing a deeper understanding between the speaker and the partner
I hold your hand, I don't feel nothing
Expressing emotional detachment while physically close
I kiss your head in search of something
Searching for meaning or connection through physical gestures
Oh, oh
A moment of contemplation or realization
I know it's hard, but sometimes you just fall out of love
Acknowledging the difficulty of falling out of love
Don't hate me for saying this because
Acknowledging the potential negative reaction to the forthcoming statement
I outgrew you
Repeating the declaration of outgrowing the partner
I outgrew you
-I outgrew you
-I outgrew you
-I outgrew you
-Baby, it was good while it lasted
Recognizing the goodness of the past relationship
But all good things must come to an end
Accepting the inevitability of the end of good things
Our love was picture perfect plastic
Describing the relationship as superficial or lacking depth
And you know we're just better off friends
Suggesting a transition from lovers to friends
And don't think you're the only reason
Clarifying that the partner is not the sole reason for the separation
For me just packing up and leaving
Implying a decision to leave is independent of the partner
Oh, oh
A moment of contemplation or realization (repeated)
I know it's hard, but sometimes you just fall out of love
Reiterating the difficulty of falling out of love
Don't hate me for saying this because
Acknowledging potential negative reactions to the forthcoming statement (repeated)
I outgrew you
Repeating the declaration of outgrowing the partner (repeated)
I outgrew you
-I outgrew you
-I outgrew you
-I outgrew you
-Don't tell me you don't see the signs
Encouraging the partner to recognize signs of the relationship changing
The writing is all in your eyes
Noting that the signs are evident in the partner's eyes
Don't you want to love someone
Pose a question about the desire to love someone
Oh, oh
A moment of contemplation or realization (repeated)
Don't you want to love someone
Repeating the question about the desire to love someone
Oh, oh, oh
Repeating the question with emphasis (repeated)
I know it's hard, but sometimes you just fall out of love
Reiterating the difficulty of falling out of love (repeated)
Don't hate me for saying this because
Acknowledging potential negative reactions to the forthcoming statement (repeated)
I outgrew you
Repeating the declaration of outgrowing the partner (repeated)
I outgrew you
-I outgrew you
-I outgrew you
-I outgrew you
Final repetition of the declaration of outgrowing the partner
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