Was It Something I Said
Unraveling Love's Puzzle: Deciphering OMD's 'Was It Something I Said'
Lyrics
Was it something I said,
Questioning if something said triggered a change.
Or something you read?
Wondering if something read influenced the shift.
That's changing your mind,
Noting a change of mind in the person.
That's turning you around?
Highlighting a significant turnaround in feelings.
Was somebody wrong,
Questioning if someone was wrong or right.
Or somebody right?
Exploring the reasons behind the change.
What was it made up your mind?
Curiosity about the factors influencing decisions.
What could change overnight?
Asking about sudden changes in perspective.
And if all of your friends
Referencing shared friends who shifted allegiance.
That used to be mine
Expressing a sense of loss regarding friendships.
Come down off the fence
Encouraging a decision from a neutral standpoint.
I'd swear that you'd find:
Believing a decision would reveal something.
I can hate you no more
Claiming the absence of hatred.
I can't even the score
Unable to settle a score or rectify the situation.
Almost half of my life
Expressing the emotional impact of the situation.
Just fell right on the floor.
Symbolizing a significant life event or change.
Don't you come 'round here no more
Rejecting the person's presence in the speaker's life.
Don't you waste my time
Emphasizing the importance of the speaker's time.
Don't you dare to phone me
Rejecting any attempts at communication.
Don't you even have me on your mind!
Asserting the person's absence from the speaker's thoughts.
Was there someone you know
Questioning if an external influence is preventing freedom.
Who won't let you go?
Suspecting someone is manipulating or controlling.
They're pushing you under,
Describing a harmful influence that slowly damages.
And bleeding you slow.
Highlighting the gradual negative impact on the person.
They don't want your time,
Stating that the manipulators don't value time.
They won't give you mine.
Refusing to share time with the manipulators.
Their hand's in your pocket,
Describing financial exploitation and emotional vulnerability.
And your heart's on the line.
Expressing the emotional stakes of the situation.
I know I'm not perfect
Acknowledging personal imperfection.
I wanted to be
Expressing a desire for personal improvement.
I have this big mouth
Acknowledging a tendency to speak impulsively.
It always contradicts me.
Recognizing a conflict between words and intentions.
You say you don't know,
Expressing uncertainty or lack of understanding.
I say anything goes.
Indicating a willingness to say anything.
Baby, you think it's over,
Suggesting that the relationship is not definitively over.
Then this you should know:
Providing additional information for clarity.
Don't you come 'round here no more
Reiterating the rejection of the person's presence.
Don't you waste my time
Reiterating the importance of the speaker's time.
Don't you dare to phone me
Reinforcing the rejection of communication attempts.
Don't you even have me on your mind.
Affirming the absence of the person in the speaker's thoughts.
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