Lyrics
Shaking my head and squint my eyes
Expressing disapproval or disbelief, shaking head, and squinting eyes.
Hands on the wheel at ten and two
Driving with hands at ten and two, adhering to safe driving practices.
I can't be trusted when I'm like this missing you
Admitting unreliability and vulnerability when missing someone.
Unspoken words that keep replaying
Recurring unspoken words causing inner turmoil.
My very own cassette of quiet regrets
Personal collection of silent regrets on replay, a metaphorical cassette.
I only remember what I wish I'd just forget
Remembering only what one wishes to forget.
From the one that I prized
Referring to a cherished person in the past.
To the sun in my eyes
Metaphorical comparison of the person to the sun in the speaker's eyes.
Treasured you like a pearl
Valuing the person like a precious pearl.
Now you're a threat to my world
Acknowledging the person as a threat to the speaker's current world.
Out of sight but never out of mind
Despite being physically distant, the person remains in the speaker's thoughts.
Romanticise you back to life
Imagining and glorifying the person to life in a romanticized way.
I'm making you the villain in disguise
Assigning the role of a villain in disguise to the person.
And I'll tell myself a million lies
Convincing oneself of false narratives to cope with the emotions.
Biting my tongue until I'm bleeding
Experiencing intense emotions but choosing to remain silent.
Folding my arms, I look away
Physically withdrawing and avoiding confrontation.
But I just turn to honey at the mention of your name
Becoming vulnerable and emotional at the mere mention of the person's name.
Look straight ahead with tunnel vision
Focusing only on the present, ignoring the past represented by the rear-view mirror.
Throw the rear view mirror into the street
Symbolic act of discarding the past to move forward.
Pedal to the metal every time I'm sentimental
Acting impulsively and speeding up when emotions take over.
I can't hear your voice when the tires screech
Being unable to hear the person's voice amidst the chaos.
From the one that I prized
Reiteration of valuing the person from the past.
To the sun in my eyes
Reiterating the metaphorical significance of the person.
Treasured you like a pearl
Repeating the analogy of treasuring the person like a pearl.
Now you're a threat to my world
Emphasizing the person's impact as a threat to the current world.
Out of sight but never out of mind
Continued presence of the person in thoughts despite physical absence.
Romanticise you back to life
Reviving and idealizing the person through romanticized thoughts.
I'm making you the villain in disguise
Affirming the person's role as a disguised villain in the speaker's narrative.
And I'll tell myself a million lies
Continuing to deceive oneself with numerous false beliefs.
The love that I had for you was special
Reflecting on the uniqueness and significance of past love.
Oh quite a love I had for you
Acknowledging the special nature of the sadness associated with the past love.
I guess that it kind of makes this sadness special too
Recognizing the melancholy as a distinctive and meaningful aspect of the experience.
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