Lyrics
Well it’s only a matter of time before you lose me
Anticipating the inevitability of losing the speaker
But you can love me today
Encouraging the listener to love the speaker in the present
Your love’s a meal and I’m still at the table
Describing love as a meal, and the speaker is still invested
But I’ve already paid
Having already invested in the relationship
But my glass is half full and and one foot’s out the door
Optimistic outlook despite potential departure
Though the other one’s walkin’ away
Conflicted feelings with one foot ready to leave
It’s only a matter of time before you lose me
Reiteration of the inevitability of losing the speaker
But you can love me today
Repeating the plea to love in the present
Well it’s only a matter of time before you lose me
Reiteration of the anticipation of losing the speaker
But you can love me today
Repeated encouragement to love in the present
Like the pair of socks that your grandma bought
Comparing love to a pair of socks, possibly ordinary or overlooked
For your twenty-first birthday
Symbolizing a gift from the past, perhaps unappreciated
You said I left ‘em right here right next to my beer
Recalling a moment with details, indicating a memory
And the doggie is wagging his tail
Describing a scene with a dog, possibly representing loyalty
It’s only a matter of time before you lose me
Reiterating the expectation of being lost
But you can love me today
Reiterating the call to love in the present
If you’d loved me right the first time
If love was right initially, there wouldn't be a desire to leave
I wouldn’t be inclined to run
Expressing a tendency to run due to a perceived deficiency
‘Cuz I love your kissin’ but there’s something missing
Acknowledging enjoyment of kissing but sensing something missing
And I’m this close to done
Indicating a close proximity to ending the relationship
But I’m here today to love you
Commitment to love in the present despite issues
And we’re still having fun
Emphasizing the current enjoyment and fun in the relationship
And if you play it right tonight baby
Suggesting the possibility of a bright future if actions are right
Tomorrow might never come
Highlighting the uncertainty of tomorrow
Well it’s only a matter of time before you lose me
Reiterating the impending loss and urging action
So come on what may
Encouraging the listener to seize the opportunity despite the future
But you’ll be sayin’ then I remember when
Reflecting on past memories with a sense of nostalgia
O those were the days
Recalling a time considered as the good old days
You’ll be reminiscing about my kissin
Predicting future reminiscing about the speaker's kissing
Sayin’ how did I let her get away
Imagining regret over letting the speaker go
It’s only a matter of time before you lose me
Reiterating the inevitable loss with a call to love now
But you can love me today
Repeated encouragement to love in the present
If you’d loved me right the first time
Reiterating the idea that proper initial love could have prevented issues
I wouldn’t be inclined to run
Reiterating the tendency to run due to perceived shortcomings
‘Cuz I love your kissin’ but there’s something missing
Expressing enjoyment of kissing but highlighting a missing element
And I’m this close to done
Indicating a proximity to the end of the relationship
But I’m here today to love you
Commitment to love in the present despite issues
And we’re still having fun
Emphasizing the current enjoyment and fun in the relationship
And if you play it right tonight baby
Suggesting the possibility of a bright future if actions are right
Tomorrow might never come
Highlighting the uncertainty of tomorrow
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