Lyrics
Things you weren’t supposed to hear
Revelation of information that was not meant for your knowledge
They hit you like a train wreck in 1983
A sudden and impactful revelation or experience reminiscent of a train wreck in 1983
You went up the rosy hill
Ascending a metaphorical positive path represented by a rosy hill
And threw away your sense
Abandoning rationality or sensibility
And drank away your tears
Using alcohol to cope with emotions
Went by for another year
The passage of time without significant change
You’ve got some friends but they say
Having friends who caution against being too trusting or innocent
“Don’t be so naive”
Advisory remarks from friends
You met girls with rainbow hair
Encountering unconventional and vibrant individuals, possibly romantically
Just like in the movies
Resemblance to idealized characters from movies
Flaky and approving of you
Capricious and supportive personalities
So if you are lonely
Offering companionship to someone who feels isolated
Feeling unheard
Experiencing a lack of attention or understanding
I can be your Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Offering to play the role of a quirky, free-spirited, and supportive figure
If you are troubled
Extending help to someone going through difficulties
Sing me your song
Inviting the person to share their emotions through music
I won’t even judge you if the note gets wrong
Promising not to judge even if the expression is imperfect
I won’t even judge you if the note gets wrong
Reiteration of non-judgmental support
I was watching the TV
Engaging in passive entertainment while someone else is present
You were in the background to keep me company
Being in the background as a source of companionship
When you tried to follow me
An attempt to follow or understand the person
I never really liked it
Disliking the attempt to follow but acknowledging a lack of malice
But you were never mean to me
Despite shortcomings, the person was kind or well-intentioned
So if you are lonely
Offering support and companionship to alleviate loneliness and unheard feelings
Feeling unheard
Reiteration of feeling lonely and unheard
I can be your Manic Pixie Dream Girl
Repeating the offer to be a supportive and unconventional figure
If you are troubled
Acknowledging and inviting the expression of troubles through music
Sing me your song
Ensuring a lack of judgment for any imperfections in the expression
I won’t even judge you if the note gets wrong
Reiteration of non-judgmental stance towards musical expression
I won’t even judge you if the note gets wrong
Reaffirmation of accepting imperfections in musical expression
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