Lyrics
Put on some Figure 8
Putting on a performance or facade represented by "Figure 8" while the speaker is absent.
While I am away
During the speaker's absence.
That's what she happened to say
Reference to a prior conversation where the mentioned phrase was said.
I told her not to mess around
Advising someone not to engage in risky behavior.
And get caught on the ugly side of town
Warning against getting involved in dangerous situations.
Or take the easy way out
Discouraging taking the easy way out of difficult situations.
Cause broken people love broken people
Suggesting a pattern where people with emotional baggage are attracted to each other.
And broken people love breaking people
Highlighting a cycle of broken individuals both loving and hurting each other.
What have you done? You were the prodigal son
Questioning the actions of someone who was once promising but has now gone astray.
And now you're all tweaked out
Describing the person as being under the influence of drugs.
What about our sunrise? Or what you said last night
Reminding the person of past promises and shared moments.
And he got home and he got high
Someone returning home and engaging in substance abuse.
We were stuck in a rut, but we're trying again
Acknowledging a difficult period in the relationship but expressing a commitment to trying again.
I know what I've done, and I'm trying to forget
Accepting responsibility for past actions and attempting to move forward.
And I know now that it wasn't right
Recognizing that previous actions were wrong.
I was so mad that I blew out the pilot light
Expressing intense anger or frustration leading to destructive actions like blowing out a pilot light.
Over a drunken crash and a car fight
Referencing a tumultuous incident involving alcohol and a car.
When I call your cell phone, you never pick up
Complaining about a lack of communication and responsiveness.
And when I'm skipping your stone, it's never good enough
Feeling inadequate or unappreciated in efforts to connect with the person.
The weight of your heart is heavy on my chest
Expressing the emotional burden of the person's feelings on the speaker.
So make it make sense
Requesting clarity or understanding in the relationship.
I've been drinking all weekend
Indicating a period of heavy drinking.
And no we can't be friends
Stating that friendship is no longer possible.
I really think we should end it
Suggesting a need to end the relationship due to difficulties.
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