Imaginary Lover
Escaping Reality: Emotions and Coping in Imaginary Love
Lyrics
Usually by this time of day
Reflecting on a typical time of day
I'm begging someone to refill my cup
Seeking someone to fill the speaker's cup (possibly with alcohol)
Been kicked out so many times
Experiencing frequent rejections or ejections from places
I wonder why I bother showing up
Questioning the purpose of showing up to such places
Maybe I ain't got the hint
Considering the possibility of not understanding social cues
But by now you would think I should've guessed
Expressing surprise at not having learned from past experiences
But since I don't seem to care
Indicating a lack of concern or apathy
I'll tell you what I honestly suggest
Suggesting an honest piece of advice
You don't need a drinking buddy with an imaginary lover
Emphasizing the unnecessary nature of a drinking companion when one has an imaginary lover
It gets easier to numb the hurt from one girl to another
Highlighting the ease of using an imaginary lover to cope with emotional pain
Put yourself out there and in no time you'll finally see
Encouraging putting oneself out there to discover the benefits of an imaginary lover
An imaginary lover buys your booze and keeps the emotions at ease
Attributing the purchase of alcohol to an imaginary lover's ability to soothe emotions
Usually by this time of day
Repeating a similar scenario from earlier in the day
I'm purchasing whatever I can get
Engaging in impulsive buying to cope with life's challenges
Maxing out my credit cards
Accumulating debt by maxing out credit cards on ill-fitting clothes and shoes
On clothes and shoes that do not even fit
Highlighting the impracticality of the purchases
It's not much but living this way
Stating the negative impact of such a lifestyle on one's finances
Eats your pockets from the inside out
Metaphorically describing the financial strain from within
Little things like pawn shop rings
Noting the sentimental value of small, cheap items
Make me feel like the talk of this whole town
Feeling like a topic of gossip in the town
You don't need a shopping buddy with an imaginary lover
Emphasizing the unnecessary nature of a shopping companion when one has an imaginary lover
It gets easier to numb the hurt from one girl to another
Reiterating the ease of using an imaginary lover to cope with emotional pain in a shopping context
Put yourself out there and in no time you'll finally see
Encouraging socializing to discover the benefits of an imaginary lover in shopping
An imaginary lover holds your bags and keeps the emotions at ease
Attributing the carrying of bags to an imaginary lover's ability to soothe emotions
You've got a chance in life with an imaginary lover
Expressing the potential for a positive life with an imaginary lover
It gets easier to numb the hurt from one girl to another
Highlighting the ease of using an imaginary lover to cope with emotional pain, similar to previous lines
Probably won't change a thing but yet I still believe
Admitting that belief in an imaginary lover may not change circumstances
An imaginary lover's meant for you and they are surely meant for me
Affirming the belief that an imaginary lover is meant for the speaker
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