$42
$42: A Tale of Longing and Redemption in Matt Williams' Song
Lyrics
I said I don't know what I'm doin', I've never done this before
The singer admits to being inexperienced in the current situation.
But you know I wouldn't blame you if you walked right out that door
Expresses understanding that the other person might leave due to the situation.
I told her she should smile more, she frowned and walked away
Attempted to encourage someone to smile, but they reacted negatively and walked away.
I could tell you how hard I've tried but it wouldn't tell ya much
Efforts made by the singer don't adequately convey their struggle.
You got skin just like stone, and a mouth that's hard to trust
Describes the person as having a tough exterior and being difficult to trust.
I can't seem to afford the price you want me to pay
The singer feels incapable of meeting the expectations or demands of the other person.
Hell you took all the rest I had to give, when you left here last May
Refers to the person having taken everything the singer had to offer in the past.
And I couldn't come to tell you, I've been waitin' on you for so damn long
The singer couldn't bring themselves to communicate their feelings after waiting for a long time.
I got $42 in my pocket gonna spend it all on you and take you home
Despite limited resources ($42), the singer intends to spend it all on the person they care about.
We've been wastin' all our time, bein' somethin' that we're not
They've wasted time pretending to be something they're not.
I told her we could make it work but that wasn't what she thought
The singer's belief in making things work was not reciprocated by the other person.
When I close my eyes I see her, with the moonlight shinin' off her long dark hair
The singer has vivid memories of the person, particularly their appearance in moonlight.
And she told me that she'd miss me, and that she loved me all along
The person expressed love and missing the singer after some time.
And I couldn't come to tell you, I've been waitin' on you for so damn long
Reiterates the inability to express emotions after waiting for a significant period.
I got $42 in my pocket gonna spend it all on you and take you home
Despite having only $42, the singer intends to spend it all on the person they care about.
And I couldn't come to tell you, I've been waitin' on you for so damn long
Continues the theme of waiting without being able to express feelings for a long time.
I got $42 in my pocket gonna spend it all on you and take you home
Reaffirms the intention to spend the limited money ($42) on the person.
And I couldn't come to tell you, I've been waitin' on you for so damn long
Again expresses the struggle of being unable to communicate feelings despite waiting.
I got $42 in my pocket gonna spend it all on you and take you home
Reiterates the intention to spend all of the limited money on the person.
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