Tennis Court Oath
Unraveling Hearts: Khaki Cuffs' Melodramatic Reflections
Lyrics
My therapist says it was a self-fulfilling prophecy
Reflecting on therapist's view that a prediction about the future came true due to one's actions.
Cause I kissed the girl you thought I was cheating on you with, like weeks after you dumped me
Admitting to kissing someone shortly after a breakup, challenging the perception of infidelity.
But it wasn't serious, casual as anything
Describing the post-breakup relationship as non-serious and casual.
Just a power trip before she left for the military
Revealing a power dynamic in a short-lived connection before the person left for military service.
I knew she was using me, but I let her
Acknowledging awareness of being used but allowing it due to personal need.
Cause I needed it, more than I knew I did when it happened
Expressing the realization of personal necessity after the fact.
More melodrama to get my head wrapped up in
Referring to engaging in melodramatic situations to distract oneself.
I'm getting writers' block now that I'm over you for good
Experiencing writer's block after fully moving on from the past relationship.
There's no more melodrama here, I don't know what to do
Expressing a lack of melodrama in the current situation and uncertainty about the future.
I was so wrapped up this and that I never took the time
Regretting not taking time for self-reflection during the previous relationship.
To take a step back and realize what else I could do
Realizing the need to consider other possibilities in life.
Just be honest with me Brittany
Directly asking for honesty in the current relationship.
Am I the one or are you just playing with the power that we both know you have?
Questioning if the partner is genuinely committed or just enjoying the power dynamic.
Because three whole years of no contact
Reflecting on a long period of no contact and a recent return to physical intimacy, hinting at unresolved feelings.
And a sudden affinity for lip contact leaves me thinking there was something unsaid
Suspecting that something important was left unsaid during the long period of no contact.
So tonight, I'll sleep in my khakis and act like I know what "self-care" means
Symbolically sleeping in khakis, possibly indicating a lack of self-care or understanding of it.
Cause honestly, I'm just too exhausted to live any healthier than this
Expressing exhaustion and a reluctance to live a healthier lifestyle.
I'm getting writers' block now that I'm over you for good
Reiterating writer's block after complete emotional detachment from the past relationship.
There's no more melodrama here, I don't know what to do
Expressing a lack of melodrama in the current situation and uncertainty about the future (repeated).
I was so wrapped up this and that I never took the time
Repeating regret for not exploring other possibilities during the past relationship.
To take a step back and realize what else I could do
Reiterating the realization of the need to consider alternative paths in life (repeated).
And I hope every song that you heard cause of me
Hoping that songs associated with the speaker now evoke negative emotions in the ex-partner.
Now strikes a bad chord in your self-esteem
Wishing for a negative impact on the ex-partner's self-esteem due to shared music experiences.
You knew when we met what I'd take if you left
Highlighting the partner's awareness, from the beginning, of potential consequences of leaving.
Your provincial knowledge and my sanity
Expressing the loss of geographical knowledge and sanity following the partner's departure.
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