Lyrics
I took your box of letters to my new house
The speaker moved to a new house and took a box of letters that belonged to someone else.
My roommates here, they don't know your name
The speaker's roommates are unaware of the person to whom the letters belong.
I said I release you at the ocean
The speaker metaphorically declares releasing the person associated with the letters, possibly from their memory or emotions, likening it to setting someone free into the vastness of the ocean.
I'm not sure how we used to use our days
The speaker reflects on uncertainty regarding how they spent time together in the past.
I will heat the water, cut the bread
The speaker will prepare necessities like heating water and cutting bread, potentially indicating a sense of caretaking or preparing for someone.
I want you to stay warm up in your room
The speaker wants the addressed person to remain comfortable and warm in their own space.
Flower pattern on your party dress
Describing a specific detail of the person's attire, possibly recalling a memory or event where they wore a particular dress with a flower pattern.
And the sound of our birthday passing through
Mentioning a significant event, possibly a birthday shared between the speaker and the addressed person, with the sound of it passing by.
I watched the streetlights turn on
The speaker observed the streetlights turning on, possibly indicating a shift from daytime to evening or a transition in their surroundings.
From the fire escape
Observing the streetlights from a fire escape, possibly a secluded spot, offering a different perspective on the surroundings.
That's rare in LA
Highlighting the rarity of a specific occurrence in Los Angeles, possibly referring to the earlier mentioned streetlights turning on from a fire escape.
Poor boy almost chocked on his tongue
A descriptive incident involving a boy nearly choking, potentially representing a sudden and distressing event in the surroundings.
The shadowy green
Describing a shadowy green color, possibly portraying a particular ambiance or setting.
Lightest mist on your face
Depicting a very light mist on the person's face, possibly indicating a delicate or subtle emotional state.
Can you hold this for me like you used to
Requesting the person to hold something reminiscent of a past action or gesture they used to perform together.
Arroyo Seco burning from the street
Referencing the Arroyo Seco (a location) burning from the street, possibly symbolizing a dramatic or intense event happening nearby.
Next girl I take dancing will have to lead too
Anticipating the next person the speaker takes dancing to have a proactive role, possibly indicating a desire for mutual engagement in relationships.
But they could never touch our Halloweens
Asserting that others cannot replicate or replace the unique experiences shared during their Halloweens, symbolizing the speaker's attachment to specific shared memories.
I watched the street lights turn on
Reiteration of observing the streetlights turning on, mirroring an earlier observation.
From the fire escape
Revisiting the view from the fire escape and its rarity in Los Angeles, similar to an earlier mention.
That's rare in LA
Reiteration of the rare occurrence in Los Angeles, echoing a previous line's sentiment.
Poor boy almost chocked on his tongue
Recollection of the incident involving the boy choking on his tongue, repeated from an earlier line.
The shadowy green
Reiteration of describing a shadowy green ambiance, repeated from an earlier line.
The mist on your face
Reiteration of describing a light mist on the person's face, repeated from an earlier line.
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