Lyrics
I saw John, he looked so sad
Observation of John's sadness
I want you to know that I feel bad for not making our dreams come true
Expressing regret for not fulfilling shared dreams
We had so many dreams, me and you
Referencing unfulfilled dreams between the speaker and John
I want you to know I love you
Declaring love towards John
You're my favorite thing from the past
Expressing affection for John
And all of those nights we spent together
Recollection of enjoyable times spent together
I never had such a blast...
Highlighting the joy experienced during those times
Anyone could tell you were my instrument, he said, I understand you
Reference to someone acknowledging their importance to the speaker
You wanna play me
Suggesting a desire to be understood or played in a figurative sense
Everything about us had an innocence, but everything around us was changing
Contrasting innocence within the relationship amid external changes
It's hard to believe so much happened so fast
Reflection on the rapid pace of events
Remember the way we always left
Recalling a habitual departure
While I'm thinking of the things you do
Thinking about the partner's actions
We were kings of the world, me and you
Feeling powerful and significant together
I wish it has stayed like that forever
Wishing for a sustained joyful period
But everyone was dropping off like flowers
Noting the departure of acquaintances akin to losing flowers
I had so many friends in rehab
Personal experience of having friends in rehabilitation
A couple who practically died
Referencing friends who faced near-fatal situations
Anyone could tell you were my instrument, you said, I understand you
Reference to someone acknowledging their importance to the speaker
You wanna play me
Expressing a desire for emotional connection or manipulation
Everything about us had an innocence, but everything around us was changing
Contrasting innocence within the relationship amid external changes (repeated)
And my mistake was being already married
Admitting a prior marital commitment as a mistake
I wanna make a leap of innocence to you
Expressing a wish for a fresh start or a new beginning with innocence
I guess when you were living the high life
Reflection on the temporary nature of a lavish lifestyle
It's one of those things that just can't last
Highlighting the impermanence of certain enjoyable aspects
Kind of like love in California
Comparing the fleeting nature of love in California to other experiences
But I never had such a blast
Recollection of enjoyable times despite their transience
Anyone could tell you were my instrument, you said, I understand you
Reference to someone acknowledging their importance to the speaker (repeated)
You wanna play me
Expressing a desire for emotional connection or manipulation (repeated)
Everything about us had an innocence, but everything around us was changing
Contrasting innocence within the relationship amid external changes (repeated)
My mistake is thinking I'd already made it
Admitting an error in presuming prior success
I wanna make a leap of innocence
Expressing a wish for a fresh start or a new beginning with innocence (repeated)
My mistake is thinking you and I can change it
Acknowledging the mistake in hoping for change within the relationship
I wanna make a leap of innocence to you
Expressing a wish for a fresh start or a new beginning with innocence (repeated)
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