Lyrics
Oh he, He doesn't deserve you
Expressing that the person the singer is addressing deserves better than their current partner.
If you let me into your big white house
Expressing a desire to be invited into the person's life symbolized by the metaphor of a "big white house."
I'll stay there for you
Committing to staying with the person and offering support.
Oh he has his arms around you
Observing that the current partner has physical closeness with the person.
When I passed you and you stared at your feet
Noting a moment when the person looked down, possibly feeling conflicted or upset.
I was smiling for you
Despite the person's distress, the singer is still happy for them.
But you wouldn't notice me
Expressing frustration that the person doesn't acknowledge the singer's feelings or presence.
If I stated I was to go away
Hypothetically stating a willingness to leave.
Away
Reiterating the desire to leave, emphasizing the emotional distance.
But you wouldn't notice me
Emphasizing the person's lack of notice even when expressing intentions to leave.
If I stated I was to go away
Repeating the idea of not being noticed when expressing the intention to go away.
Away
Reiterating the desire to go away, highlighting emotional detachment.
Oh no
Expressing a realization or change of perspective.
I've really changed my mind
Indicating a significant change in the singer's viewpoint or feelings.
I'm going to buy the pound signs in your eyes
Metaphorically expressing the value the singer sees in the person, using "pound signs in your eyes."
And I
Continuing to express a change in the singer's mindset.
I've really changed my mind
Claiming an improved ability to understand and appreciate the person.
I can look at you now I know what you like
Stating that now the singer can look at the person and understand their preferences or desires.
But you wouldn't notice me
Reiterating the theme of not being noticed even when expressing positive changes.
If I stayed up I was to go away
Continuing the idea of not being noticed even when staying around.
Away
Reiterating the willingness to leave despite staying around.
But you wouldn't notice me
Emphasizing the lack of notice when expressing the intention to go away.
If I stayed up I was to go away
Repeating the theme of not being noticed when planning to go away.
Away
Reiterating the intention to go away, underscoring the feeling of being overlooked.
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