Lyrics
Shall I tell you once again
Contemplating whether to repeat a message or not
I didn't change my mind
Asserting that a change of mind did not occur
It changed all by itself
Indicating that the change happened on its own
Now they say that I'm unkind
Reacting to perceptions of unkindness by others
There was nothin' I could do
Expressing powerlessness in a situation
No decision to be made
Stating the absence of a decision to be made
Little by little
Gradual realization of something surprising
It caught me surprise
Being caught off guard by an unforeseen development
I don't know why
Expressing confusion or lack of understanding
I can't say how
Unable to articulate reasons or causes
Who'm I gonna be
Pondering one's future identity
What am I gonna do
Questioning future actions and decisions
I've been foolin' everybody
Admitting deception or misdirection towards others
I've been uptown at the zoo
Revealing unconventional experiences at the zoo
I have seen the chimpanzees
Observing chimpanzees in a specific context
In the afternoon sun
Describing a tranquil scene with animals
It's quiet at the snake house
Noting silence at the snake house
And my legs are turned to jelly
Experiencing a physical reaction to the surroundings
I don't know why
Reiterating confusion or lack of understanding
I can't say how
Unable to articulate reasons or causes
Who're you gonna be
Pondering another person's future identity
When you walk into my life
Anticipating the impact of someone entering one's life
I turned so sentimental
Experiencing heightened sentimentality
Cause I have no one to talk to
Expressing loneliness and lack of communication
Over and over
Repetition emphasizing a cyclical or recurring pattern
It's a merry go round
Comparing a situation to a merry-go-round
It changed all by itself
Reiterating the spontaneous nature of change
Don't you say that I'm unkind
Rejecting accusations of unkindness
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