Lyrics
I don't know how to be single
The speaker feels uncertain about how to live independently without a partner.
I don't like talking to people
They prefer solitude or find it challenging to engage in conversations with others.
I'm not myself now that you're gone, you're gone
The speaker feels a loss of identity or a change in themselves after the departure of a significant other.
I don't know how to be single
Reiteration of uncertainty about being single.
I hit a party in SoHo with people I don't know
The speaker attends a social event in SoHo but with unfamiliar people.
I'm starting over with someone new
They are starting anew with a different person.
Somebody who isn't you
Expressing involvement with someone who isn't the previous partner.
And even a church song sounds like a love song
Even non-romantic songs remind the speaker of their absent partner.
When you're with someone and I miss you
When in the company of someone else, thoughts about the absent partner arise, causing feelings of longing.
I'm missing, I'm missing you
Repeating the sentiment of missing the absent partner.
And all my friends
The speaker observes friends finding romantic connections while they're alone.
Friends are going home with someone
The contrast between friends' success in romantic endeavors and the speaker's solitude.
Here I am
Feeling isolated, conversing only with oneself.
Talking to myself, no one else, damn
Expressing frustration at being alone and unheard.
I don't know how to be single
Reiteration of uncertainty about being single.
I don't like talking to people
Preference for solitude or discomfort in social interactions persists.
I'm not myself now that you're gone, you're gone
Reiteration of feeling changed or lost without the partner.
I don't know how to be single
Reiteration of uncertainty about being single.
I'm in a room full of people talking to myself
Feeling detached while surrounded by people, engaged in internal dialogue.
Hoping they can't tell that I don't wanna be here
Discomfort at the current social setting, wishing to be elsewhere.
I don't wanna be here
Expressing a strong desire to leave the current situation.
I thought I'd be better in two weeks, but you got me fucked up
Expecting personal improvement after two weeks, but feeling emotionally affected by the absence of the previous partner.
Talking to someone who kinda looks like you, mm
Engaging in conversation with someone resembling the absent partner.
She gave me her number but I'm not gonna call it
Receiving someone's contact information but choosing not to use it.
I thought I'd feel different, if I'm being honest
Expecting emotional change but not feeling it as anticipated.
And all my friends
Similar observation to line 13, reiterating friends finding romantic connections.
Friends are going home with someone, oh no
Reiteration of friends succeeding romantically while the speaker remains alone.
I don't know how to be single
Reiteration of uncertainty about being single.
I don't like talking to people
Reiteration of discomfort or reluctance in social interactions.
I'm not myself now that you're gone, you're gone
Reiteration of feeling changed or lost without the partner.
I don't know how to be single
Reiteration of uncertainty about being single.
I don't like going to parties
Dislike for social gatherings persists due to absence of the previous partner.
If I can't have my hands on your body, ooh
Expressing a desire for physical closeness with the absent partner.
I'm not myself now that you're gone, you're gone
Reiteration of feeling changed or lost without the partner.
I don't know how to be single
Reiteration of uncertainty about being single.
She gave me her number but I'm not gonna call it
Repeating the scenario of receiving someone's contact information but deciding not to initiate contact.
I thought I'd feel different, if I'm being honest
Similar to line 29, expecting emotional change but not feeling it as anticipated.
She gave me her number but I'm not gonna call it
Repeating the scenario of receiving someone's contact information but deciding not to initiate contact.
I thought I'd feel different, if I'm being honest
Similar to line 29, expecting emotional change but not feeling it as anticipated.
I don't know how to be single, damn
Final reiteration of uncertainty about being single, expressing frustration.
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