Lyrics
I said we used to be okay
The speaker reflects on a past state of being okay with someone.
The smile on your face, all washed away
The happiness reflected in the person's smile has disappeared.
Thinking back of yesterday
Recalling memories from the past.
Like I'm on embrace, all washed away
Similar to line 3, the sense of embrace or connection has faded away.
I'm building castles in the sky cause I can not see
The speaker is metaphorically building dreams or hopes in the sky, unable to see clearly.
The recipe, for you and me
Describing an elusive recipe or solution for the speaker and the person involved.
Don't leave me
An emotional plea not to be abandoned.
Building castles in the sky cause I can barely breath
Continuation of the metaphorical castle-building, expressing difficulty in breathing.
It's killing me, but used to be
The situation is causing pain, contrasting with how things used to be.
I can't slow down
A declaration that the speaker cannot slow down, possibly in terms of emotions or life pace.
Shouting loud
Expressing emotions loudly.
Got me running red lights
Metaphorically running red lights, possibly suggesting risky behavior or breaking boundaries.
Oh I just can't get you out of my mind
The inability to stop thinking about the person.
I can't slow down
Reiteration of the inability to slow down.
Raising wild
Describing a wild or unrestrained state of being.
Speeding into the night
Speeding into the night, possibly signifying a fast-paced, uncontrolled journey.
Oh I just can't get you out of my mind
Continued difficulty in forgetting the person.
Thinking about of yesterday
Recollection of thoughts about the past.
Like I'm on embrace, all washed away
Reiteration of the faded embrace and lost happiness.
I said we used to be okay
Reaffirmation of a past state of being okay.
The smile on your face, all washed away
Reiteration of the disappearance of happiness from the person's face.
Building castles in the sky cause I can not see
Continuation of building metaphorical castles with impaired vision.
The recipe, for you and me
Repetition of the mysterious recipe or solution for the relationship.
Don't leave me
Request to not be abandoned, echoing earlier sentiments.
Building castles in the sky cause I can barely breath
Continuation of the metaphor with difficulties in breathing.
It's killing me, but used to be
Emotional pain contrasted with a better past.
I can't slow down
Repetition of the inability to slow down, emphasizing urgency or turmoil.
Shouting loud
Reiteration of expressing emotions loudly.
Got me running red lights
Continuation of the metaphorical red lights, indicating continued risky behavior.
Oh I just can't get you out of my mind
The persistent inability to get the person out of the speaker's thoughts.
I can't slow down
Reiteration of the theme of being unable to slow down.
Raising wild
Repetition of the wild or unrestrained state of being.
Speeding into the night
Continuation of the fast-paced, uncontrolled journey.
Oh I just can't get you out of my mind
Continued difficulty in forgetting the person, mirroring earlier lines.
I can't slow down
Repetition of the inability to slow down, possibly intensifying emotions or circumstances.
Shouting loud
Reiteration of expressing emotions loudly.
Got me running red lights
Continuation of the metaphorical red lights, suggesting ongoing risky behavior.
Oh I just can't get you out of my mind
Persistent inability to remove thoughts of the person from the speaker's mind.
I can't slow down
Reiteration of the theme of being unable to slow down.
Raising wild
Repetition of the wild or unrestrained state of being.
Speeding into the night
Continuation of the fast-paced, uncontrolled journey.
Oh I just can't get you out of my mind
Persisting difficulty in forgetting the person, echoing earlier lines.
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