Lyrics
I know you're planning to win me over
The speaker acknowledges that someone is trying to win them over.
You know me better now
The speaker believes that the other person now has a better understanding of them.
We took it fast down in Oklahoma
A reference to a fast-paced experience in Oklahoma, suggesting a significant event or relationship.
No need to worry now
The speaker reassures that there is no need to worry about the past.
I'm coming clean I can feel you bleeding
The speaker confesses their feelings and vulnerability, using the metaphor of bleeding.
I'll fix a tourniquet
A commitment to fix the emotional wounds, symbolized by a tourniquet.
What do I do when you love me lower
The speaker contemplates what to do when affection is expressed in a lower, possibly hidden, way.
It's better underground
Suggesting that the depth of love or connection is better kept private or concealed.
I won't look down for too long
The speaker won't dwell on negative aspects for too long.
I know what's underneath
A recognition of knowing and accepting the underlying, perhaps less favorable, aspects of a situation.
My time is short
The speaker acknowledges a limited time, possibly in a relationship or life stage.
And my youth reeling steadily
A reflection on the passing of time and the speaker's youth slipping away.
You see me there and I'm falling apart
The speaker is seen in a vulnerable state, falling apart, possibly emotionally.
Back of the stage I'm caught in the dark
A metaphorical description of being in a difficult situation, caught in the dark at the back of the stage.
There's no one to blame but I'm missing the mark
No one else to blame, but there's a realization of missing the mark in some way.
Oh dear, can I work it out, tell me I can work it out
An expression of hope and a plea for reassurance that the speaker can work things out.
You came around just to tear me open
Someone enters the speaker's life, possibly causing emotional vulnerability.
There's nothing wrong with that
The speaker finds nothing wrong with being emotionally open or exposed.
Once I was young and I lost my hope
Reflecting on a past loss of hope when the speaker was younger.
But I'll have a look around
A willingness to explore and assess the current situation.
You only know if you try to stop it
Acknowledging that understanding can only come by attempting to stop or control the situation.
I'd better sleep if off
Suggesting a need for rest or recovery, perhaps from emotional turmoil.
I saw my past life stuck in a storm drain
A vivid image of the speaker's past life, stuck in a difficult situation.
It's better underground
A preference for a hidden or private existence, symbolized by being underground.
I won't look down for too long
A repetition of not looking down for too long, emphasizing a focus on the positive.
I know what's underneath
A repeated acknowledgment of knowing and accepting the underlying aspects of a situation.
My time is short
A repeated acknowledgment of limited time, possibly in a relationship or life stage.
And my youth reeling steadily
A repeated reflection on the passing of time and the speaker's youth slipping away.
You see me there and I'm falling apart
A repetition of the speaker being seen in a vulnerable state, falling apart.
Back of the stage I'm caught in the dark
A repetition of being caught in a difficult situation, at the back of the stage.
There's no one to blame but I'm missing the mark
A repetition of no one else to blame, but realizing a missed mark in some way.
Oh dear, can I work it out, tell me I can work it out
A repeated expression of hope and a plea for reassurance that the speaker can work things out.
I'm wide awake but I'm dreaming along
The speaker is awake and dreaming simultaneously, suggesting a sense of self-awareness.
You call me up while I'm walking my dog
Receiving a call while engaged in mundane activities, possibly reflecting a need for distraction.
I wish I could say what I'm thinking a lot
The speaker wishes to express their thoughts honestly but finds it challenging.
Oh dear, won't you turn me round, tell me you can turn me round
A plea for the other person to help turn the speaker's situation around.
Won't you turn me round, tell me you can turn me round
A repetition of the plea for the other person to turn the speaker's situation around.
Won't you turn me round, tell me you can turn me round
A continued plea for the other person to turn the speaker's situation around.
Won't you turn me round, tell me you can turn me round
-Won't you turn me round, tell me you can turn me round
A final plea for the other person to turn the speaker's situation around.
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