Lyrics
So this is our story
Expressing the beginning of their shared narrative or relationship.
It's kind a mess
Describing the complexity or disorder within their story.
This love is fading
Indicating that the love they once had is diminishing or losing its intensity.
It's like I know you less
Conveying a sense of unfamiliarity or distance with the person they thought they knew well.
Picking up the pieces
Referencing the aftermath of their relationship, which requires efforts to repair.
We ran short of glue
Metaphorically illustrating a shortage of the adhesive needed to mend their broken connection.
You're still trying to fix it
Highlighting the partner's ongoing attempts to fix the relationship, despite the speaker's departure.
But I'm already gone
Affirming the speaker's departure or emotional distance.
We used to act like kids
Recalling a time when they were carefree and spontaneous in their relationship.
Chasing the waves
Nostalgically remembering moments of joy and excitement, symbolized by chasing waves.
The sea is drawing the sand
Using the natural imagery of the sea and sand to depict the passage of time.
While we're holding hands
Describing a moment of intimacy and connection.
Come and begg me again
Inviting the partner to plead or request reconciliation.
17 times
Quantifying the speaker's perception of rejection or pleas for reconciliation—repeated 17 times.
Don't lose your focus babe
Advising the partner to stay focused despite the challenges in the relationship.
Cause I lost mine
Acknowledging the speaker's own loss of focus or direction.
We used to act like kids
Reiterating the previous portrayal of carefree behavior in the relationship.
Chasing the waves
Recalling moments of joy and excitement, mirroring line 10.
The sea is drawing the sand
Reusing the imagery of the sea and sand to emphasize the passage of time.
While we're holding hands
Repeating the sentiment of intimacy and connection portrayed in line 12.
Come and begg me again
Issuing a repeated invitation for reconciliation.
17 times
Repeating the quantification of rejection or pleas for reconciliation—17 times.
Don't lose your focus babe
Reiterating the advice to maintain focus in the face of relationship challenges.
Cause I lost mine (Mine)
Highlighting the speaker's personal loss of focus or direction, emphasized with "Mine."
Cause I lost mine (Mine)
Repeating the acknowledgment of the speaker's own loss, emphasizing ownership with "Mine."
Cause I lost mine (Mine)
Continuing the emphasis on the speaker's personal loss.
Cause I lost mine (Mine)
Further emphasizing the speaker's individual experience of loss.
Cause I lost mine
Concluding with a repetition of the speaker's personal loss and the word "Mine."
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