She Had You
Rise from the Shadows: Unveiling the Bittersweet Story in 'She Had You'
Lyrics
There was a corner - it was the place to go
Refers to a specific corner that was a popular meeting place.
We used to meet there - doing our whiz and blow
Describes meeting at the corner and engaging in drug use ("whiz and blow").
I had a friend there - she was a wasted space
Introduces a friend characterized as a wasted space, possibly struggling with life.
She tried to match me - she couldn't stay the pace
Describes the friend's attempt to keep up with the speaker but failing due to the pace.
She was a no one
Portrays the friend as a nobody or insignificant person.
She was a loser
Labels the friend as a loser, emphasizing her unfavorable status.
She had you ooo ooo - she had you
Repeatedly states that the friend had the speaker's romantic interest.
She had you ooo ooo - she had you
Continues emphasizing the friend's past connection with the speaker.
I couldn't stand it - seeing you there with her
Expresses the speaker's discomfort seeing the friend with someone else (possibly the listener).
I never told you - how much it really hurt
Confesses the pain caused by not revealing the extent of the hurt to the listener.
I went to college - I got a fancy car
Highlights the speaker's achievements like going to college and acquiring wealth.
Drop dead apartment - now I'm a shining star
Details the speaker's current successful status with a luxurious lifestyle.
But she never made it
Contrasts the speaker's success with the friend's failure to achieve similar prosperity.
She's selling Avon
Depicts the friend's current state of selling Avon, suggesting a less glamorous life.
She had you ooo ooo - she had you
Reiterates that the friend had a previous romantic connection with the listener.
She had you ooo ooo - she had you
-She had you ooo ooo - she had you
-She had you ooo ooo - she had you
-I have respect now - I always knew I would
Asserts the speaker's current self-respect and anticipated success.
'Cause I had a passport - out of the neighborhood
Attributes the speaker's success to having a passport and leaving the old neighborhood.
And when I go back - I always see her there
Indicates the speaker's occasional return to the old neighborhood and encountering the friend.
I ask how she's doing - not that I really care
Conveys a lack of genuine concern for the friend's well-being during encounters.
She's still on the corner
Describes the friend's unchanged situation, still on the corner and going nowhere.
She's still going nowhere
-But she had you ooo ooo - she had you
Reiterates that the friend had a significant relationship with the listener.
She had you ooo ooo - she had you
-She had you ooo ooo - she had you
-She had you ooo ooo - she had you
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