Lyrics
Can i write you a letter
Expressing a desire to communicate through a letter.
Saying im blue
Conveying a feeling of sadness or melancholy.
Drew it on the skyline
Depicting the act of drawing on the horizon.
Trace to my eyeline
Connecting the drawing to the gaze or sight of the person.
You’re not allowed to change your mind / on me You’re not allowed to criticize
Setting boundaries against changing opinions and criticism.
Buy me a landline
Suggesting the purchase of a traditional telephone.
Color it blue
Encouraging coloring with the emotion blue.
I dare you / i dare you / i dare you
Challenging or daring someone to take a particular action.
You remembered ‘68
Recalling the year 1968 as a memory.
LA Times
Referring to the Los Angeles Times, potentially indicating a specific event or news.
The Doors on the other line
Mentioning The Doors on the phone, possibly a reference to the band.
Shot dead / a love death
Describing a tragic love ending with death.
The ultimate high
Describing a powerful emotional experience.
Sing to me
Requesting to be sung to, emphasizing the feeling of sadness.
Cause I’m blue
Reiterating the emotional state of being blue or sad.
And I’ll remember it too
Asserting the retention of memories.
And I’ll remember you too
Affirming the remembrance of the person being addressed.
Saw you in the light
Recalling a visual encounter with the person in a positive light.
Didn’t know it was like that
Expressing a lack of awareness regarding the nature of the encounter.
When was it a crime
Pondering whether a certain action was considered a crime.
Could’ve been a reminder to sleep on it So selfish
Reflecting on the possibility of regret and acknowledging selfishness.
A week on it
Considering the passage of time, possibly a week.
I’m weak often / I’m weak often
Admitting vulnerability or weakness as a recurring trait.
I know it’s just a matter of time
Acknowledging the inevitability of certain events.
I know it’s just matter over mind
Emphasizing the power of perspective over one's thoughts.
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