Lyrics
I wish the apartment faced the courtyard
The speaker desires an apartment that faces the courtyard.
But the garbage truck is better than an alarm
The noise of the garbage truck serves as a preferred wake-up signal over a traditional alarm.
My Hello Kitty heart can't believe the year is over
The speaker, with a lighthearted reference to Hello Kitty, reflects on the disbelief that the year has come to an end.
I didn't call my mother and say goodnight
The speaker admits to not calling their mother to say goodnight.
And I had a dream that she was yelling at me
A dream is recounted where the speaker's mother was yelling at them, possibly related to the previous line's admission.
Can't you drink less and find your soulmate?
The speaker quotes someone questioning their drinking habits and urging them to find a soulmate.
Like it's so easy
The speaker responds sarcastically, expressing the difficulty of finding a soulmate as if it were an easy task.
Hallelujah, hallelujah
A moment of praise or exclamation (Hallelujah).
Mama I'm tryna figure it out
The speaker informs their mother that they are attempting to figure things out in life.
Oh, when I go, I don't want no tears at all
The speaker expresses a desire for no tears when they pass away.
Every song we sing is gonna last forever
Every song the speaker sings is portrayed as having eternal significance.
I've committed myself to so many
The speaker acknowledges committing themselves to others, whose desires are considered while their own are neglected.
And their special desires while having mine ignored
Continuation of the theme of unreciprocated commitment and unmet desires.
And they ask me when I'm gonna stop all this traveling
Others inquire about the speaker's intention to stop traveling.
We lived like we would live forever
A reflection on living as if one is immortal.
Raise a glass up to each other
A toast to each other, possibly reminiscing about past connections.
But the music came before you so don't make me choose
The speaker emphasizes that music predates certain relationships, making it challenging to choose between them.
'Cause I won't choose you
A refusal to make a choice between relationships and music.
Hallelujah, hallelujah
A repeated moment of praise or exclamation (Hallelujah).
Mama I'm tryna figure it out
Continuation of the speaker trying to figure out aspects of their life.
Oh, when I go, I don't want no tears at all
Reiteration of the desire for no tears when the speaker passes away.
Every song we sing is gonna last forever
Repetition of the idea that every song the speaker sings will endure forever.
Hallelujah, hallelujah
A repeated moment of praise or exclamation (Hallelujah).
Mama I'm tryna figure it out, oh
Continuation of the speaker's attempt to figure things out in life.
when I go, I don't want no tears at all
Reiteration of the desire for no tears when the speaker passes away.
Every song we sing is gonna last forever
Repetition of the idea that every song the speaker sings will endure forever.
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