23 Hours
23 Hours of Liberation: A Journey Beyond Heartache
Lyrics
I haven't thought of you for 23 hours
The speaker hasn't thought about a specific person for the past 23 hours.
How did I make it through that time?
The speaker reflects on how they managed to pass the time without thinking about the person in question.
I haven't thought of you for 23 hours
Reiteration that the speaker has successfully avoided thoughts of the person for 23 hours.
When will you remain off my mind?
The speaker questions when thoughts of the person will completely disappear from their mind.
I'll take back the city that gave me
The speaker expresses a determination to reclaim the city that holds memories they wish to forget.
Memories I want to forget
Memories in the city are painful and something the speaker wants to erase from their mind.
I'm now the grownup that you made me
The speaker acknowledges personal growth but hints that the person who influenced this growth was not prepared for it.
But you weren't ready yet
The other person was not ready for the speaker's transformation into adulthood.
So I haven't thought of you for 23 hours
Reiteration that the speaker successfully avoided thoughts of the person for 23 hours.
How did I make it through that time?
Reflecting on the challenge of navigating a specific time period without thoughts of the person.
I haven't thought of you for 23 hours
Reiterates the success of not thinking about the person for 23 hours.
When will you remain off my mind?
The speaker questions when the thoughts of the person will cease to occupy their mind.
Resting my head against the tiles
The speaker describes resting their head against the tiles, possibly in a moment of vulnerability or reflection.
In this shower I ran too long
Reflection on a prolonged shower, suggesting a sense of trying to cleanse or escape from the past.
In this apartment we were meant to share
The apartment, once meant to be shared, now stands as a reminder of loneliness as the speaker wonders alone.
Now I wonder alone
The speaker reflects on being alone and questioning the shared future that never materialized.
'Cause I haven't thought of
Beginning a repetition emphasizing the success of not thinking about the person for 23 hours.
You for 23 hours
Reiterates the speaker's accomplishment of not thinking about the person for a specific duration.
How did I make it through that time?
Reflecting on the challenge of navigating a specific time period without thoughts of the person.
I haven't thought of you for 23 hours
Reiterates the success of not thinking about the person for 23 hours.
When will you remain off my mind?
The speaker questions when the thoughts of the person will cease to occupy their mind, repeating the theme of longing for mental freedom.
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