Lyrics
My old flame
Reflecting on a past romantic interest
I can't even think of his name
Unable to recall the person's name
But it's funny now and then
Occasionally reminiscing about the past
How my thoughts go flashing back again
Recollections resurface involuntarily
To my old flame
Nostalgic reference to the past lover
My old flame
Repetition of the nostalgic reference
My new lovers all seem so tame
Comparing current lovers to the past one
For I haven't met a gent
Expressing disappointment in new lovers
So innocent or elegant
Describing a desired, innocent, and elegant partner
As my old flame
Comparing new lovers to the charm of the old flame
I've met so many men
Encountering many men with interesting qualities
With fascinating ways
Noting fascinating traits in other men
A fascinating gaze in their eyes
Attracted by the gaze and demeanor of other men
Some who sent me up to the skies
Recalling moments of intense emotion with others
But their attempts at love
Recognizing the insincerity in others' attempts at love
Were only imitations of
Comparing others' love to a mere imitation
My old flame
Reiterating the uniqueness of the old flame
I can't even think of his name
Re-emphasizing the difficulty in remembering the old flame's name
But I'll never be the same
Expressing lasting impact and change due to the old flame
Until I discover what became
Curiosity about the current status of the old flame
Of my old flame
Yearning to discover what happened to the past lover
I've met so many men
Repeating experiences with other men
With fascinating ways
Encountering men with captivating qualities
A fascinating gaze in their eyes
Attracted by the gaze and demeanor of other men
Some who sent me up to the skies
Recalling moments of intense emotion with others
But their attempts at love
Recognizing the insincerity in others' attempts at love
Were only imitations of
Comparing others' love to a mere imitation
My old flame
Reiterating the uniqueness of the old flame
I can't even think of his name
Re-emphasizing the difficulty in remembering the old flame's name
But I'll never be the same
Expressing lasting impact and change due to the old flame
Until I discover what became
Curiosity about the current status of the old flame
Of my old flame
Yearning to discover what happened to the past lover
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