Habit of Him
Captivating Yearning: Decoding Mutual Blue's 'Habit of Him'
Lyrics
Well you're all dressed up tonight
The person addressed is dressed up for an occasion.
Got his eyes working overtime
Their attention is focused on someone intensely.
And when you've made a habit of him
Having formed a routine or pattern of being with this person.
I'm gonna say what's on my mind
Expressing an intention to speak honestly.
I know you don't want it
Acknowledgment that the person may not desire or be ready for the forthcoming honesty.
It's gonna make it out sometime
Despite reservations, the truth will eventually be revealed.
But I can't hear you now
The speaker cannot perceive the addressee at the moment.
You're far somehow, again
Feeling emotionally distant from the addressee once more.
When you were all dressed up that night
Recalling a past occasion when the speaker was attentive to the addressee.
Had my eyes working overtime
The speaker was intensely focused on the addressee previously.
And when you've made a habit of him
Reiterating the idea of forming a habit or routine with someone.
His lips, his eyes, his smile
Specifically mentioning physical attributes of the person (lips, eyes, smile).
Wish you had made a habit of mine
Expressing a desire for the addressee to have formed a similar routine with the speaker.
Wish you had made a habit of mine
Repeating the desire for the addressee to have made a habit of being with the speaker.
But I can't hear you now
The speaker cannot currently understand or perceive the addressee.
You're far somehow, again
Feeling emotionally distant from the addressee once more (repeated).
You see it gets me down
Feeling low or disheartened when encountering the addressee infrequently.
When I only see you now and then
Expressing frustration at rarely encountering the addressee.
But I can't hear you now
The speaker cannot currently understand or perceive the addressee (repeated).
You're far somehow, again
Feeling emotionally distant from the addressee once more (repeated).
You see it gets me down
Feeling low or disheartened when encountering the addressee infrequently (repeated).
When I only see you now and then
Expressing frustration at rarely encountering the addressee (repeated).
Now and then
Emphasizing the infrequency of encounters with the addressee ("Now and then" repeated).
Now and then
-Now and then
-Now and then
-Now and then yeah yeah yeah
Repeating the sentiment of infrequent encounters with the addressee.
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