Lyrics
Now it's simple to me
Reflecting on a situation that has become clear or straightforward.
Sometimes you have to let go when there's
Acknowledging the necessity of letting go in certain situations.
Next to nothing
Describing a situation with very little value or substance.
You say every time she says no
Implying rejection from someone, resulting in emotional pain.
There's more pain then love
Stating that the emotional pain outweighs the love in the relationship.
It comes o shove almost
Describing a forceful or aggressive confrontation that occurs frequently.
Every time you speak
Highlighting difficulty in communication.
Somehow you fight
Expressing the struggle against something irrational or challenging.
Something's just crazy
Referring to aspects of the situation that seem irrational or absurd.
Somehow it's taking all the life left in you
Describing the draining impact of the situation on one's vitality.
You're losing ground
Noting a decline or loss of support or stability.
Carrying that torch
Metaphorically carrying the burden of unrequited love.
Your not asking for much
Indicating minimal expectations in the relationship.
As she has
Comparing the speaker's situation to someone else who has had time to heal.
Had time to heal
Implying emotional distance and independence on the other person's part.
And she doesn't need you any longer an you
Acknowledging the other person's self-sufficiency and lack of need for the speaker.
Had time to drink
Indicating that the speaker has also had time for self-indulgence, specifically drinking.
And you call her to tell her you've gotten much stronger
Reporting personal growth and strength to the other person.
At three in the morning she says stop calling 'cause
Describing a late-night attempt to communicate with the other person, who rejects it.
Everyone's asleep
Highlighting the impracticality of the timing for communication.
Some of us work
Mentioning the responsibilities of some people who work during unconventional hours.
You're driving me crazy
Expressing frustration and impatience with the situation.
When will you get on with my life
Pleading for a resolution and progression in the speaker's life.
Now every nights Friday night
Describing a recurring pattern of conflict on Friday nights.
Picking fights with your friends
Engaging in arguments with friends during this time.
Somehow trying to make amends
Attempting to reconcile and make amends for past actions.
So you search for comfort in a friend
Seeking solace and understanding from a friend, but it falls short.
It's not the same she won't understand
Noting the disparity in understanding between the speaker and the friend.
You both learned to think alike
Highlighting the similarity in thinking between the speaker and the friend.
So what was so wrong
Raising questions about what went wrong in the relationship.
Where's she tonight
Wondering about the whereabouts of the other person.
Out there drinking while you're left in thinking
Observing the other person's behavior, which involves drinking and neglecting the speaker.
It's taken all the life left in
Reiterating the emotional toll the situation has taken on the speaker.
You
Emphasizing the continued decline in the speaker's well-being.
You're losing ground
Repeating the theme of losing support or stability.
Carrying that torch
Metaphorically carrying the torch of unrequited love, which remains unchanged.
You're not asking for much
Reiterating minimal expectations in the relationship despite the challenges.
Still somehow
Despite everything, expressing a willingness to wait for the other person.
You'll wait for her
Believing in the other person's eventual return.
You say she'll return
Continuing to bear the emotional burden of unrequited love.
But you still carry that torch
Concluding that the other person is still on the speaker's mind.
That girl
Identifying the other person as the source of emotional turmoil.
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