Not When I Need It
Craving Connection: Matthew Sweet's Quest for Timely Comfort
Lyrics
Look at you you're just as blind
Observing someone who is unable to see or understand a situation clearly
Trying to grab your little piece of mind
Attempting to find peace of mind or contentment
And you want to hold it near
Desire to keep something valuable close
But you know you can't keep it
Knowing it's impossible to retain that valuable thing
Say a little should suffice
Belief that a small amount should be enough
But more than a little of you is so nice
Recognizing that having more of something (referring to a person) is pleasant
And you give me what I want
Getting what one desires
Not when I need it (not when I need it)
Expressing frustration that something needed isn't available
Not when I need it (not when I need it)
Reiteration of frustration that what's needed isn't present
Well I find it all the time
Finding things regularly, but not when they're necessary
But Not when I need it
Emphasizing the absence of something when it's most required
No two days are quite the same
Highlighting the uniqueness of each day, generally content with life
I look at me life I really can't complain
Overall satisfaction with life
And you come so easily
Expressing how someone (or something) arrives easily
Not when I need it (not when I need it)
Reiterating the absence of something crucial when needed
Not when I need it (not when I need it)
Continuing frustration at the lack of availability when necessary
Well I find it all the time
Regularly encountering what's needed, but not at the right time
Not when I need it
Emphasizing the absence of what's needed when required
The feeling's getting out of hand
Feeling overwhelmed by emotions or situation
But I can't have you on demand
Unable to control or have something at one's disposal
I can hang onto a dream
Capable of holding onto aspirations or hopes
But I can't hold it
Recognizing the inability to retain those aspirations
Late at night I'm filled with fear
Experiencing fear, particularly at night
That I can't take for granted that you'll
Not assured of someone's constant presence
Always be near
Fearful of losing someone or something essential
And it makes me hate myself
Resulting self-dislike due to certain thoughts or feelings
To think I can't see it (not when I need it)
Unable to perceive something necessary when required
Not when I need it (not when I need it)
Continued frustration at the absence of what's needed
Well I find it all the time
Consistently finding what's needed but never at the right time
Not when I need it (not when I need it)
Reiterating the absence of something when needed
Well I find it all the time
Continued frustration at the lack of availability when necessary
Not when I need it
Emphasizing the absence of what's needed when required
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