Lyrics
This is for the time you broke your arm
This refers to a past incident where the person broke their arm while playing on monkey bars.
Swinging off monkey bars
Reflects on the experience of swinging off monkey bars, possibly alluding to carefree moments.
Now you set your alarm
The person now sets an early morning alarm, indicating a change in routine or lifestyle.
For five o’clock each morning
Waking up at 5 o'clock daily, emphasizing a disciplined or demanding schedule.
And no time to shower or you’ll be so late again
The urgency of the morning routine, with a warning about being late if time is spent on showering.
She misses the weather in Connecticut
Nostalgia for the weather in Connecticut, regardless of whether it was sunny or snowy.
Whether sun or snow, just for the hell of it
A whimsical desire for the past, expressing a preference for any weather in Connecticut.
If she could go back home she would
Desire to return home, but her house was torn down, possibly representing a loss or displacement.
But they tore down her house in the middle of the woods
The house demolition in the middle of the woods as a significant event, possibly traumatic.
The conversation she had with her mom ended in a car crash all over her tongue
A conversation with her mom ended in a metaphorical "car crash" involving emotional pain or conflict.
And it was her new car
Reference to a new car in the conversation, possibly symbolizing a fresh start or change.
She said
Introduction to the speaker's response to her fear and loneliness.
Im scared of dying but even more scared of just being alone in this god damn room
Expresses fear of dying and a stronger fear of being alone in a room, hinting at vulnerability.
She told me to take back everything I said, but how could I do that if it was all true
Her request to take back everything said indicates regret or conflict in the conversation.
Don’t wait
An urging not to wait, possibly advising the person to take action or make decisions promptly.
I know you’re caught up on helping people who don’t care about you
Advises against investing in people who don't reciprocate care, emphasizing self-worth.
But you’re not your father and you’re not your mother too
The speaker reassures her that she is not defined by her parents and their experiences.
Friends all moved when it turned 92
Friends moved away when it turned 92, possibly referring to a specific event or time.
And windows don’t roll down in your car that’s used
Windows not rolling down signifies a limitation, potentially mirroring emotional barriers.
There’s a stain on the passenger side
Describes a stain on the passenger side, suggesting a history or story in someone else's life.
Bet it had a good story in someone else’s life
Reflection on the potential narrative behind the stain in the car.
The conversation she had with her mom ended in a car crash all over her tongue
Reiteration of the car crash metaphor in the conversation with her mom.
She can’t afford a new one
She can't afford a new car, underscoring financial constraints or limitations.
This is for the time they broke your heart
Acknowledges a past heartbreak, implying a shared experience with the listener.
This is for the time they broke your heart
Repetition for emphasis on the theme of heartbreak.
This is for the time they broke your heart
Continued emphasis on past heartbreak experiences.
This is for the time you broke your heart
Shifts perspective to the listener, acknowledging a time when they broke their own heart.
Oh you broke your heart
A reminder that the listener has experienced heartbreak, emphasizing emotional vulnerability.
Oh you broke your own heart
Reiteration that the listener is responsible for their own heartbreak.
The conversation she had with her mom
Recalls the car crash conversation with her mom, emphasizing its impact on her.
If she could just have her baby back
Expresses a desire to have her baby back, suggesting a wish for a simpler, less conflicted time.
She wouldn’t fight at all
If the baby were back, she wouldn't engage in fights, indicating a longing for peace.
I'm scared of dying but even more scared of just being alone in this god damn room
Reiteration of the fear of dying and being alone, highlighting internal struggles.
She told me to take back everything I said, but how could I do that if it was all true
Repeat of the request to take back everything said, underscoring unresolved conflicts.
Don’t wait
Reiterates the advice not to wait, emphasizing the need for prompt action or resolution.
I know you’re caught up on helping people who don’t care about you
Reemphasizes the caution against investing in relationships where care is not reciprocated.
But you’re not your father and you’re not your mother too
Reminds the listener that they are more than the sum of their parents' experiences or mistakes.
You are so much more than what you think people think about you
A positive affirmation of the listener's worth, independent of others' opinions.
Yeah, you’re so much more than what you think people think about you
Reiterates the affirmation that the listener's value surpasses what they perceive others think of them.
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