Did It Anyway
Unspoken Desires: Kid Politics' Reckless Love Confession
Lyrics
VERSE 1
Opening the song with the start of the first verse.
I'm stupid for thinking
Expressing a self-critical sentiment for having a certain belief or expectation.
that you wouldn't answer your door
Expectation that someone would respond when approached, possibly metaphorically at their "door."
my records, my t-shirts
Mentions personal items (records, t-shirts) left at someone's place, indicating a connection or shared space.
are scattered and thrown on your floor
Indicates a lack of order or care in the shared space, suggesting a disarrayed relationship.
PRECHORUS 1
Transition to the first pre-chorus section.
oh right now these eyes can't handle missing you
Expresses difficulty in coping with the absence of the person, emphasizing the impact on the singer's emotions.
cause right now your eyes are making mine fall for you
Describes the captivating effect of the other person's eyes, intensifying the emotional connection.
CHORUS
Introduction to the chorus.
over and over and over again
Repetition indicating a recurring cycle or pattern in the relationship.
I know we're over but I don't want it, don't want it to end
Acknowledges the end of the relationship but expresses a desire for it to continue.
I know we said we couldn't
Affirms previous agreements or decisions made, suggesting self-awareness of the relationship's challenges.
I know we said we wouldn't
Reiterates a shared understanding of limitations or prohibitions in the relationship.
told ourselves we shouldn't
Further emphasizes the conscious efforts to resist the relationship's continuation.
but we did it anyways
Despite intentions and agreements, the relationship persisted or resumed.
VERSE 2
Transition to the second verse.
you cut me wide open
Describes emotional pain, using a metaphor of being physically wounded and bleeding.
blood pouring out like my love
Symbolizes the intensity of emotions, equating emotional suffering to physical injury.
my records, my t-shirts
Repeats the mention of personal items, planning to retrieve them in the future.
tomorrow I'll come pick them up
Indicates a future action related to the aftermath of the emotional experience.
PRECHORUS 2
Transition to the second pre-chorus section.
but right now these eyes can't handle missing you
Reiterates the difficulty in dealing with the absence of the person, suggesting a persistent struggle.
cause right now your eyes make mine fall for you
Repeats the captivating effect of the person's eyes on the singer's emotions.
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