Lyrics
She said I’m the afterthought
She acknowledges that she considers the speaker as an afterthought.
Of a night not so grand
Referring to a less remarkable or significant night.
She said I’m the afterthought
Repetition of feeling like an afterthought in a not-so-grand night.
Thank you, Ma’am
Expressing gratitude in a somewhat formal manner, possibly sarcastic or resigned.
She knows what it does to me
She understands the emotional impact on the speaker.
She knows what it does to me
Reiteration of the emotional impact, emphasizing awareness.
She said I’m the afterthough
Repetition of being an afterthought, reinforcing the sentiment.
Of a night not so grand
Similar to line 2, emphasizing the lack of grandeur in the night.
She said I’m the afternaut
Introducing the term "afternaut," possibly a play on "astronaut" with connotations of navigating post-events.
Thank you, Ma’am.
A formal expression of gratitude, maintaining a consistent tone.
She knows what it does to me
Continued awareness of the impact on the speaker.
She knows what it does to me
Repetition to emphasize the familiarity with the emotional consequences.
She says that I’m just like Pops
Comparing the speaker to "Pops," someone the speaker's mother left long ago.
A man she left long ago
Referring to an absent father figure, suggesting a strained relationship.
Many nights talking to the cops
Describing nights spent in challenging situations, potentially due to the absent father.
You’re just like him Uncle Cho
Associating the speaker with "Uncle Cho," possibly reinforcing negative similarities with the absent father.
She knows what it does to me
Reaffirming understanding of the emotional impact on the speaker.
She knows what it does to me
Reiteration of awareness, highlighting the recurring emotional toll.
She says I’m the afternaut
Repetition of being an "afternaut," possibly suggesting a repeated pattern in the speaker's life.
Of a night not so grand
Similar to lines 2 and 10, emphasizing the lack of grandiosity in the night events.
She said I’m the afternaut
Repeating the sentiment of being an "afternaut," maintaining consistency in expression.
Thank you Ma’am
Expressing gratitude in a familiar manner, echoing the earlier lines.
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