I think of you
Echoes of Reflection: A Melodic Tale of Memories and Growth
Lyrics
I think of you whenever I throw a tea bag in the bin and it splashes the counter
I associate thoughts of you with mundane moments, like throwing a tea bag.
I think of you whenever I walk past your old flat on the way to the swimming pool
Your old flat triggers thoughts of you during my routine walks to the swimming pool.
I think of you whenever I see someone with curly hair
Curly hair on others reminds me of you.
N I thought of you at the festival one year after we met
I reminisce about our meeting at a festival a year after it happened.
I think of you when I touch myself
Thoughts of you arise when I engage in personal moments.
I think of you when someone mentions Barcelona or Bristol
References to certain places evoke memories of you, like Barcelona or Bristol.
or Guildford or Cambridge or Kingston
Various locations trigger thoughts of you, including Guildford, Cambridge, and Kingston.
N I think of you when I see a teenage couple holding hands
Seeing young couples holding hands reminds me of carefree moments we shared.
lives meshed together in that carefree way
Reflecting on intertwined lives at the Southbank brings you to mind.
I think of you if I'm at the Southbank
Thinking of you while at the Southbank.
or at the tube where we said goodbye
Memories of our farewell at the tube station resurface.
or at Liverpool Street where we Hugged in the rain on the day we broke up
Recalling our breakup, particularly the hug at Liverpool Street in the rain.
I thought of you this morning as I got dressed
Getting dressed in the morning sparks thoughts of you.
I think of you whenever I get to the end of a cigarette
Reaching the end of a cigarette triggers reflections on you.
I think of you when I smooth a cigarette down with my two big fingers
Smoothing a cigarette down brings thoughts of you, emphasizing physical actions.
And I think of you when I look back on the last year
Reflecting on the past year and attempting to explain my experiences makes me think of you.
And try to explain to someone what I've done
Beautiful words or sentiments remind me of you.
I think of you when I hear or read something beautiful
In the present moment, standing in front of a crowd, I think of you while admitting shortcomings.
And I'm thinking of you right now, standing in front of this crowd
Expressing vulnerability about missing shared experiences in the early hours.
Telling them I'm not proud, telling them the Truth towers over
Admitting to not feeling proud and acknowledging that truth prevails over loneliness.
My lonely soul in the early hours
Recognizing the impact of truth on my solitary soul in the early hours.
Telling them I miss the way we showered
Expressing a longing for shared showers and acknowledging personal cowardice.
Telling them I'm a coward, cos I've never loved without causing pain
Acknowledging past mistakes and the pain caused while confessing a need for growth.
And I've so much to learn about this game
Admitting to having much to learn about relationships and life.
And I can see plain the stupid scowl that guards my heart's paths
Recognizing a defensive attitude shielding my heart, described as a "stupid scowl."
Prowls growls barks away like a useless clown
Describing a shift to lucidity and newfound confidence in facing personal challenges.
Lucid now, I can do this now, yes I can do this now
Asserting the ability to confront challenges and expressing confidence in personal growth.
Cos I can see clearly now
Emphasizing clarity in perception and understanding.
The childhood's worth of hurt and false role models to unlearn
Reflecting on childhood hurts and the need to unlearn negative influences.
But now I've got ben and bill, and all the lessons an
Mentioning positive influences and lessons learned, like "ben and bill."
August sun teaches from your windowsill
Referring to lessons learned from the August sun, possibly indicating warmth and growth.
And a lifetime's worth of time
Highlighting the value of accumulated life experiences.
So let's do better next time
Expressing a desire for improvement in future relationships.
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