Lyrics
Remember when we lay awake in bed
Reflecting on a past time when the speaker and someone else were together in bed.
And you asked if it was over
The other person inquires if their relationship is over.
And I said that I need you
The speaker expresses a need for the other person, indicating emotional dependency.
Remember when the telephone went dead
Recalling a moment when communication broke down via telephone.
And we couldn't connect to
Unable to connect with each other as they once did.
Each other like we used to
Highlighting a sense of distance in the relationship.
I was waiting for someone else to blame
The speaker anticipated blaming someone else but admits to being open about their faults.
I'm an open book
The speaker characterizes themselves as transparent or honest.
Fallacy and shame
Acknowledging deception and shame as part of their behavior.
Cos I lied to you
The speaker lied to the other person.
I can't tell the truth
The difficulty the speaker faces in telling the truth.
Remember when you made another friend
Recollection of the other person making a new friend, raising suspicions.
And I knew what he was up to
The speaker claims to understand the friend's intentions.
But I know that I can trust you
Despite suspicions, the speaker expresses trust in the other person.
Eventually
An eventual development in the relationship, possibly positive.
I ached with jealousy
The speaker experienced intense jealousy during this time.
And I don't know what came over me
The speaker is unsure about their own actions and emotions.
I fueled my whole anxiety
The speaker fueled their anxiety, possibly through self-doubt.
I was waiting for someone else to blame
Similar to line 8, the speaker expected to blame someone else but acknowledges their own faults.
I'm an open book
Reiteration of being open about personal flaws.
Fallacy and shame
Mention of fallacy and shame, reinforcing the theme of deception.
Cos I lied to you
Repeating the admission of lying to the other person.
I can't tell the truth
Reiterating the difficulty in telling the truth.
Remember when you said that I was your best friend
Recalling a time when the other person expressed a deep connection and trust.
and that I could tell you anything
Highlighting the mutual understanding and openness in the relationship.
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