How Could I Have Known
Unveiling the Unspoken: Love's Missteps in 'How Could I Have Known'
Lyrics
When I was a kid I spent my evenings at her place
During childhood, the speaker spent evenings at a woman's place.
How could I not fall in love with such a pretty face
The speaker fell in love with the woman due to her attractive appearance.
Then one time over dinner she mentioned that she was straight
The woman revealed she was straight during a dinner conversation.
And after that I dropped it
After the revelation, the speaker stopped pursuing a romantic connection.
And never talked about it
The topic was avoided, fearing it might scare her away.
For fear that I might frighten her away
The speaker refrained from discussing it to prevent pushing the woman away.
One time at a party she asked me up to her room
At a party, the woman invited the speaker to her room.
I thought she wanted company, too drunk to see the truth
The speaker, intoxicated, misunderstood her intentions.
We fell asleep talking by the blue light of the moon
They fell asleep talking under the moon's blue light.
But I left in the morning
The speaker left in the morning without a farewell.
Without a word or warning
Departure happened abruptly without any warning.
I guess that you could say I was confused
The speaker admits to feeling confused about the situation.
How could I have known
Expresses hindsight regret, questioning how they could have known.
How could I have known
Repeats the question, emphasizing the lack of foresight.
That you were feeling it too?
Ponders whether the woman had similar romantic feelings.
I needed adventure so I explored a foreign land
The speaker sought adventure in a foreign land.
I couldn't have felt luckier when she became my friend
Feeling fortunate when the woman became a friend.
She made me feel like I could make a home of desert sand
She made the speaker feel at home in unfamiliar surroundings.
She took a liking to me
The woman developed a liking for the speaker.
I know she saw right through me
The woman seemed perceptive, seeing through the speaker's facade.
Now I regret not kissing her back then
Expresses regret for not kissing the woman during that time.
How could I have known
Reiterates the theme of not foreseeing the woman's feelings.
How could I have known
Repeated questioning of the lack of awareness.
That you were feeling it too?
Wondering if the woman shared similar feelings.
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