How It Goes
Lost Reflections: Navigating Love's Catch Twenty-Two
Lyrics
Sit down across from me sunlight streaming in
Sitting face-to-face with sunlight coming in.
And I look to the west where I see your reflection
Looking towards the west and seeing the reflection of someone.
Four months gone and you’ve lost all connection
Four months have passed, and the connection has been lost.
You look lost, map with no directions
The person seems lost and directionless like a map without directions.
And I’ve always put you first
The singer has always prioritized the person they're addressing.
But you let me slip through your fingers
The person has allowed the singer to slip away.
And I never wish you the worst
The singer doesn't wish ill for the person despite their actions.
But the last time you called it was September
The last contact from the person was in September.
You think you’re somebody because I loved you
The person feels important because the singer loved them.
And I think it’s so funny, your catch twenty-two
The singer finds irony in the person's dilemma.
Stop messing with my halo, you know I’m going solo
Asking the person to stop disrupting the singer's peace.
It’s not my fault you let go, you let go
Emphasizing it wasn't the singer's fault that the person let go.
Too many thorns, it’s not a rose
Life is challenging, it's not always beautiful like a rose.
Double lines, bright yellow
Symbolism of caution or warning with bright yellow double lines.
Last chance, how it goes
Indicating the final opportunity or decision point.
How it goes
Reiterating the resolution or finality of the situation.
We went different ways stopped asking questions
Both parties moved on in separate directions.
But I remember the days you called me with your problems
Remembering the time when the person shared their problems.
And it’s been a long time I’ve been told to forget you
The singer was advised to forget, but the memory lingers for the person.
I’m still on your mind, see you soon
The person still thinks about the singer and anticipates a meeting.
And I’ve always put you first
Consistent prioritization of the person.
But you let me slip through your fingers
Repetition of the person letting go.
And I never wish you the worst
The singer doesn't harbor ill intentions despite the situation.
But the last time you called it was September
Reference to the last contact being in September.
You think you’re somebody because I loved you
Similar to line 9, emphasizing the person's self-importance.
And I think it’s so funny, your catch twenty-two
Continuation of irony regarding the person's situation.
Stop messing with my halo, you know I’m going solo
Requesting the person to stop disturbing the singer's peace.
It’s not my fault you let go, you let go
Stating the singer's innocence in the person's decision to let go.
Too many thorns, it’s not a rose
Life isn't perfect, depicted by the analogy of thorns in contrast to a rose.
Double lines, bright yellow
Suggesting caution or warning with bright yellow double lines.
Last chance, how it goes
Repetition of the final chance or decision.
How it goes
Reiteration of the resolution or finality of the situation.
You think it’s funny making lines blurry
The person finds amusement in causing confusion or ambiguity.
Calling her baby but I’ve seen you lately
Noticing the person's recent behavior of calling someone else affectionate names.
Now she’s on the phone and I’m all alone
Feeling left alone when the person interacts with someone else.
Was I too blind to recognize?
Questioning whether the singer failed to see the truth earlier.
You think you’re somebody because I loved you
Similar to lines 9 and 25, highlighting the person's self-importance.
And I think it’s so funny, your catch twenty-two
Continued irony regarding the person's situation.
Stop messing with my halo, you know I’m going solo
Requesting the person to stop disturbing the singer's peace.
It’s not my fault you let go, you let go
Reiterating the singer's innocence in the person's decision to let go.
Too many thorns, it’s not a rose
Life's challenges are represented by thorns rather than the beauty of a rose.
Double lines, bright yellow
Symbolic representation of caution or warning with bright yellow double lines.
Last chance, how it goes
Reiteration of the final chance or decision.
How it goes
Reiteration of the resolution or finality of the situation.
Sit down across from me sunlight streaming in
Similar to line 1, setting the scene
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