Lyrics
I was twenty-one years when I wrote this song
The songwriter was 21 when composing the song.
I'm twenty-two now, but I won't be for long
The songwriter is currently 22, but hints at a sense of time passing quickly.
People ask me when will I grow up to understand
People inquire about when the songwriter will mature and comprehend certain aspects of life.
Why the girls I knew at school are already pushing prams
Reflects on the fact that women from the songwriter's past are already mothers.
I loved you then as I love you still
The songwriter's enduring love for someone, despite changes and challenges.
Though I put you on a pedestal, you put me on the pill
The disparity in expectations between the songwriter and their partner, addressing contraception.
I don't feel bad about letting you know
The songwriter doesn't regret communicating their feelings.
I just feel sad about letting you go
Expresses sadness about ending the relationship.
I don't want to change the world
Declares a lack of interest in making significant global changes.
I'm not looking for a new England
Desires stability and isn't seeking a radical transformation in life.
Are you looking for another girl?
Asks if the partner is searching for someone else.
I loved the words you wrote to me
Recalls appreciation for past written expressions of love.
But that was bloody yesterday
Emphasizes the past and suggests a separation from current reality.
I can't survive on what you send
Expresses difficulty in sustaining oneself emotionally with distant messages.
Every time you need a friend
Implies a longing for companionship in times of need.
I saw two shooting stars last night
Observes shooting stars but realizes they are just satellites.
I wished on them, but they were only satellites
Shares a moment of wishful thinking, though grounded in reality.
It's wrong to wish on space hardware
Advises against placing hopes on technological objects.
I wish, I wish, I wish you'd care
Expresses a desire for the partner's care and attention.
I don't want to change the world
Reiterates a lack of interest in grand societal changes.
I'm not looking for a new England
Reaffirms a preference for stability over radical change.
Are you looking for another girl?
Repeats the question about the partner seeking someone else.
I don't want to change the world
Restates a disinterest in changing the world dramatically.
I'm not looking for a new England
Reiterates a desire for a stable, not revolutionary, life.
Are you looking for another girl?
Asks once again if the partner is interested in someone new.
Another girl?
Rhetorical question pondering the possibility of the partner being interested in someone else.
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