Lyrics
Dear friend
Expressing a close connection or familiarity with the addressed person
I swear youʼre alive but you donʼt know how to live
Observation that the person is alive but struggling to live meaningfully
You canʼt drown your demons with that bottle in your hand
Highlighting the ineffectiveness of using alcohol to escape inner struggles
Is this all youʼve ever wanted
Questioning if current circumstances align with the person's desires
Can we be more than the forgotten
Expressing a desire for a more meaningful existence, not wanting to be forgotten
Dear friend
Reiteration of addressing a close friend
Letters like these wonʼt be able to mend
Letters are insufficient to repair or heal
2am phone calls to old friends
Recalling late-night calls to old friends, possibly seeking connection
Is this all youʼve ever wanted
Repetition of questioning the meaningfulness of current circumstances
Can we be more than the forgotten
Reiterating the desire to be remembered or not forgotten
Five drinks down
Reference to consuming five drinks and participating in endless rounds
Endless rounds
Continuation of a pattern of excessive drinking
If I had just picked up the phone
Regret for not taking action and reaching out when signs were present
Ignored the signs
Admitting to ignoring warning signs
Ignored your cries
Acknowledging ignoring pleas for help
And I left you high and dry to fend for yourself
Leaving the friend alone to face challenges
Dear friend
Reiteration of addressing a close friend
I know that those dreams wonʼt fade away
Acknowledging the persistence of the friend's dreams
I know that your legacy wonʼt end today
Belief in the enduring nature of the friend's impact or legacy
Is this all youʼve ever wanted
Repetition of questioning the meaningfulness of current circumstances
Can we be more than the forgotten
Reiterating the desire to be remembered or not forgotten
Five drinks down
Reference to consuming five drinks and participating in endless rounds
Endless rounds
Continuation of a pattern of excessive drinking
If I had just picked up the phone
Regret for not taking action and reaching out when signs were present
Ignored the signs
Admitting to ignoring warning signs
Ignored your cries
Acknowledging ignoring pleas for help
And I left you high and dry to fend for yourself
Leaving the friend alone to face challenges
Hold fast hope
Encouraging the friend to hold on to hope
No one should have to fend for yourself
Reiteration of the belief that individuals should not be left to fend for themselves
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