Lyrics
Massachusetts is a big state
Reflecting on the size of Massachusetts.
But what if I saw you on the beltway
Pondering the possibility of encountering someone on the beltway.
495, southbound to your place
Driving southbound on 495 towards a specific destination.
Passed by Whittier Rehab on my way to work
Passing by Whittier Rehab on the way to work.
So I quit my job to stop the hurt
Resigning from a job to alleviate emotional pain.
Wonder how you're doing, are you off the pills
Expressing concern about the other person's well-being.
Or running in circles waiting for a refill
Questioning if the person is dependent on medication.
All I ever wanted was to cleanse your pain
Desiring to relieve the other person's suffering.
Would've rather drowned than watch you sink
Preferably choosing personal suffering over witnessing theirs.
Water in my palms slid through my grip
Metaphorically losing grip on a solution to the emotional pain.
Had a drop of you, now I can't quit
Having a lingering emotional connection despite efforts to let go.
Massachusetts is a big state
Reiterating the vastness of Massachusetts.
But what if I saw you on the beltway
Imagining another encounter on the beltway.
495, southbound to your place
Continuing the journey on 495 southbound.
Didn't wish you on your birthday
Not extending birthday wishes, indicating personal growth.
Guess that's growth
Acknowledging personal growth.
But I might miss you, babe
Admitting the possibility of missing the person.
I might miss you, babe
Repeating the acknowledgment of potential longing.
Miss the way you looked at me when I sang
Nostalgia for the way the person looked during a performance.
In that bar open mic night again
Recalling a moment of intimacy during an open mic night.
Kissed me in the bathroom
Describing a kiss in a vulnerable state.
Cause I was a nervous wreck
Recalling emotional vulnerability during a past event.
Ended up in my room laying in my bed
Ending up together in a bedroom after a nerve-wracking experience.
Put your head beside mine the rest was unsaid
Sharing an intimate moment with unspoken understanding.
Massachusetts is a big state
Reiterating the vastness of Massachusetts.
But what if I saw you on the beltway
Contemplating another encounter on the beltway.
495, southbound to your place
Continuing the journey on 495 southbound.
Didn't wish you on your birthday
Not extending birthday wishes, emphasizing personal growth.
Guess that's growth
Repeating the acknowledgment of potential longing.
But I might miss you, babe
Admitting the possibility of missing the person.
I might miss you, babe
Repeating the acknowledgment of potential longing.
But you seem happy
Noting the other person's apparent happiness.
Whatever that means
Expressing uncertainty about the meaning of happiness.
And if it's the end
Reflecting on a potential end to the relationship.
I wish you would've told me
Expressing a desire for open communication in case of an end.
Are you happy
Repeating the question about the other person's happiness.
Tell me what that means
Seeking clarification on the meaning of happiness.
If it's the end
Expressing a wish for prior knowledge if it's the end.
Why didn't you tell me
Expressing regret about not being informed if it's the end.
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