Distracted
Lost in the Crowd: A Musical Yearning for Unfinished Chapters
Lyrics
I went to a show last night
The speaker attended a show the previous night.
Hoping to clear my mind
They hoped the show would help clear their mind.
Let the music take me away
They expected the music to provide an escape.
I thought that I saw your face
The speaker thought they saw the person they miss.
It would make sense we both like this place
It would make sense if both the speaker and the person they miss liked that place.
I didn't expect to see you this soon
The speaker didn't anticipate seeing the person so soon.
But secretly wished that I would run into you
Secretly, the speaker wanted to run into that person.
And I couldn't hear a word they sang
The speaker couldn't focus on the show; their mind was elsewhere.
I didn't watch a note they played
They didn't pay attention to the performance.
Too distracted scanning the room wanting to see you again
The speaker was too distracted hoping to catch sight of the person.
Only a glimpse and you began to fade
They only caught a fleeting glimpse of the person.
Too far to stop you from walking away
The person was too far away for the speaker to stop them.
Lost in the crowd I'm wondering if you saw me
The speaker wonders if the person noticed them.
Feel my hands applaud
The speaker's hands applauded, but their thoughts were elsewhere.
The crowds going wild like my thoughts
The crowd's excitement paralleled the speaker's thoughts.
Not even sure if it was you that I saw
The speaker is unsure if the person they saw was indeed the one they miss.
And its been a few days since we last talked
It's been a few days since the speaker last communicated with the person.
No it didn't end the way that we wanted
Their interaction didn't end the way they wished, and it felt tragic.
It felt so tragic ooh
The situation felt deeply saddening to the speaker.
But truthfully I don't want to move on
The speaker doesn't want to move on despite the tragedy.
And I couldn't hear a word they sang
Similar to earlier, the speaker couldn't focus on the music.
I didn't watch a note they played
They remained distracted, hoping to see the person again.
Too distracted scanning the room wanting to see you again
Same as line 10; distracted, searching for the person.
Only a glimpse and you began to fade
Similar to line 11; caught a glimpse but couldn't reach the person.
Too far to stop you from walking away
Again, too far to stop the person from leaving.
Lost in the crowd I'm wondering if you saw me
Reiterating the uncertainty if the person noticed the speaker.
Would you feel the same
The speaker wonders if the person would feel the same way about them.
Would you feel the same ooh
Repeated: The speaker wonders if the person would feel similarly.
I couldn't hear a word they sang
Same as lines 8 and 21; the music was unnoticed due to distraction.
I didn't watch a note they played
Same as lines 9 and 22; not paying attention to the performance.
Too distracted scanning the room wanting to see you again
Repetition of line 10; seeking a glimpse of the person.
Only a glimpse and you began to fade
Similar to line 11; catching a fleeting sight of the person.
Too far to stop you from walking away
Still unable to reach the departing person.
Lost in the crowd I'm wondering if you saw me
Reiterating the uncertainty of whether the person noticed the speaker.
If you saw me
Repeating the question of whether the person saw the speaker.
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