Lyrics
I’ve got expectations
I have certain expectations.
I’ve got high hopes
I have high hopes.
Wrapped in shiny paper
These expectations are presented in an appealing manner, symbolized by shiny paper.
Received by you
They are received or acknowledged by the person addressed in the lyrics.
I’ve got your attention
I have captured your attention.
A bow on your fingertip
Symbolic imagery of a bow tied on the fingertip, indicating a delicate or personal connection.
Yet all the things that matter
Despite this attention, important things are neglected or allowed to slip away.
You let them slip
The person fails to hold onto significant aspects of the relationship.
I return
The singer declares their return, possibly to rectify or address the issues.
When you turn I turn
There is a mutual reaction – when the other person turns, the singer also turns.
And everything that’s between us
Emphasizes the importance of everything that exists between them.
I return
Reiterates the singer's return, suggesting a recurring theme.
I’ve got a collection
The singer possesses a collection, possibly of memories or experiences.
Had it for a while
This collection has been held for an extended period.
All of your attention
The person's attention is accumulated and stacked in a pile, emphasizing its significance.
Stacked up in a pile
It implies a build-up of attention over time.
Take back the beginning
A call to reclaim the initial stages of the relationship.
Take back the end
A call to revisit and reclaim the conclusion of the relationship.
Take all the little pieces you used to defend
Reclaiming all the small pieces that were once defended or valued.
I return
Repetition of the singer's return, emphasizing the desire to come back.
When you turn I turn
Similar to line 12, emphasizing the interconnected nature of their actions.
And everything that’s between us
Reiteration of the importance of everything existing between them.
I return
Repetition of the singer's return, reinforcing the commitment to return.
I return
Further emphasis on the singer's return, possibly indicating determination.
When you turn I turn
Similar to lines 12 and 25, highlighting the synchronization in their actions.
And everything that’s between us
Reiteration of the significance of everything between them and the singer's return.
I return
Repetition of the singer's return, underlining its importance in the context of the lyrics.
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