Lyrics
Down the street, late at night
Describing a nighttime scene while walking down the street.
All alone, wait that's not right
Expressing a feeling of being alone but realizing it's not accurate.
Felt these eyes lock on me
Sensing someone's gaze focused on the speaker.
Was it you, I couldn't see
Uncertain if the person whose gaze was felt is recognizable.
I hope nothing's up when you say that you're fine
Expressing concern about the well-being of the other person.
'Cause you know that it kills me when they say you're not mine
Feeling emotional pain when others claim the person is not the speaker's.
It's been way too long since we met at the shrine
Referring to a past meeting at a shrine, suggesting a significant event.
But I could never leave you without saying goodbye
Expressing an unwillingness to part without a proper goodbye.
Felt you creep up on me
Sensing someone approaching, asserting resilience.
I don't scare easily
Claiming not to be easily frightened.
If I knew that this was the last time
Reflecting on the uncertainty of life and the possibility of a final meeting.
Would have stayed a ghost, too this whole time but I'm
Regretting not remaining distant or unnoticed like a ghost.
Hoping nothing's up when you say that we're fine
Similar to line 6, expressing concern about the other person's well-being.
'Cause you know that it kills me when they say you're not mine
Reiterating the emotional impact of others denying the relationship.
It's been way too long since we met at the shrine
Recalling the significant meeting at the shrine and the longing to reconnect.
But I could never leave you without saying goodbye
Reemphasizing the reluctance to part without proper closure.
(I'm going ghost!)
An exclamation indicating a departure or a significant change.
Life can be a bit hard
Acknowledging life's challenges, possibly connecting to personal struggles.
I'm sleeping with a cemetery in my backyard
Sharing a unique and eerie detail about the speaker's living situation.
I hear her voice in the air and it's not nice
Hearing a voice in the air that has negative connotations.
I saw a ghost but I'll never get to see her twice, damn
Recalling a fleeting encounter with a ghost, expressing regret for not seeing her again.
Why even visit in the first place?
Questioning the purpose of revisiting a place associated with memories.
Watch me walk around sad like all day
Describing a lingering sadness and a visible emotional state.
Wanna listen without you in my head, our music is dead, your dude is upset, you seem okay
Expressing a desire to disconnect from shared experiences, noting the partner's apparent indifference.
I get looks just for thinking 'bout what we had
Feeling judged for reminiscing about the past relationship.
All the good around me trying to be bad
Noting the influence of positive surroundings turning negative.
Missing you is the dream I wish I never had
Expressing regret for longing to reconnect and revive the past.
Paper in the wind, kind of wish you could've stayed that oh
Metaphorically comparing the departed partner to paper in the wind, wishing for a different outcome.
I hope nothing's up when you say that we're fine
Repeating concern about the other person's well-being and the relationship's status.
'Cause you know that it kills me when they say you're not mine
Reiterating the emotional pain caused by the denial of the relationship.
It's been way too long since we met at the shrine
Recalling the significant meeting at the shrine and the longing for connection.
But I could never leave you, I could never leave you no
Affirming the enduring attachment and unwillingness to leave the partner.
I know something's up, please don't say that we're fine
Expressing a sense that something is wrong and questioning the other person's reassurance.
'Cause I'd rather you hurt me than to tell me a lie
Preferring honesty, even if it causes pain, over being deceived.
It's been way long too since we met at the shrine
Reiterating the prolonged separation and the desire for closure.
But I could never leave you without saying goodbye
Underlining the difficulty of parting without a proper farewell.
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