Lyrics
Waste of my time
Expressing frustration and dissatisfaction, feeling that investing time was unproductive.
To think of you at a time like this
Reflecting on the inappropriateness of thinking about the person during a challenging moment.
Is abusive to my lines
Suggesting that such thoughts are harmful to the speaker's artistic expression or emotional well-being.
Gotta rhyme about your cherry chap-stick at least like ten more times
Mockingly emphasizing the need to repeatedly incorporate references to the person's cherry chapstick in the lyrics.
I even tried to apologize
Admitting an attempt to apologize, possibly indicating remorse or a desire for reconciliation.
But liars tend to lie in bed with guys who cry fake butterflies
Highlighting the deceptive nature of the person, connecting them to insincere relationships ("fake butterflies").
Walking the street to that house
Describing a journey to a location linked to memories, possibly seeking closure or resolution.
Where I foolishly met with your mother
Recalling a meeting with the person's mother, implying a desire to be more significant in their life.
To have another shot at being just a guy you bring around
Expressing a wish to have a more meaningful role in the person's life.
To wear a crown and cry when I eventually fall down
Reflecting on the vulnerability of wanting to be important and the potential emotional consequences.
Man I don't even know if you'll hear this
Expressing uncertainty about whether the person will hear the message being conveyed.
I got blocked off when I showed off
Indicating being blocked or ignored after revealing life without the person, suggesting a lack of interest.
My life without you in it
Conveying a sense of difficulty in moving on without the person.
This is so stupid
Expressing frustration and labeling the situation as foolish or irrational.
Wanna jump off the nearest sidewalk
Expressing a desire to escape or end the emotional turmoil by metaphorically jumping off a sidewalk.
Because you'd never listen
Believing that the person will not listen, contributing to feelings of despair.
To the ramblings of an ex thing
Referring to oneself as an "ex thing" and anticipating rejection or dismissal from the person.
You say move on good riddance
Quoting the person's advice to move on and expressing bitterness.
Get a pit still when I miss how
Reflecting on the impact of missing the person's affectionate gestures, like texts on Christmas.
You'd text me every Christmas
Expressing surprise at the speaker's own emotions and yearning for past traditions.
Didn't think I'd miss this?
Rhetorically questioning if the speaker expected to miss the person and the associated experiences.
Funnily I have a memory
Recalling a shared memory involving a deal, possibly implying broken promises or unfulfilled expectations.
Of when we made a deal
Indicating a recollection of a significant event or agreement between the speaker and the person.
And maybe you'll remember
Expressing a hope that the person also remembers the shared past, potentially to evoke empathy or understanding.
Right before September
Referencing a specific time frame (before September) and suggesting a pivotal moment in the relationship.
Telling me to have a dinner with you
Recalling an invitation to have dinner, highlighting the anticipation of a significant event.
Decade later almost getting there
Reflecting on the passage of time and the delayed realization of the significance of the shared history.
I think you wanted something more than what I gave you
Suspecting that the person desired more from the relationship than the speaker initially understood.
Now I carry weight around my ankles
Expressing the burden and emotional weight carried by the speaker due to the perceived unmet expectations.
Drag me down in pen and paper waiting tables
Describing a mundane existence, possibly in contrast to the person's life, and feeling weighed down.
While you give me eyes every time you are able
Highlighting the ongoing emotional impact of the person's gaze or attention.
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