Lyrics
I used to work it out with my head in a cloud
The speaker used to approach life with a dreamy or unfocused mindset.
A record machine playin' out loud
A metaphor for the speaker's life being accompanied by music, representing experiences played out prominently.
I guess my fate had to turn
The speaker's destiny or circumstances had to change.
Followed a star to a candle that burned
The speaker pursued something promising but found it had already been consumed or extinguished.
Bag full of crackers an' chocolate bars
The speaker had simple provisions, implying a humble lifestyle.
Breakin' my back, sleepin' in cars
The speaker worked hard, even to the point of discomfort, likely to survive.
Ha! I always woke up in doubt
The speaker consistently felt uncertain or unsure about life.
Well, now I know what the fuss is about
Now, the speaker comprehends the excitement or significance of something.
Way out, out of the blue
An unexpected or surprising situation occurred.
I met a young girl
The speaker encountered a young woman.
It could've been you
The encounter might have resembled an encounter with the listener.
Hey, what was I supposed to do
The speaker faced a dilemma about how to respond to this encounter.
I didn't want to fall in love
The speaker was reluctant to develop romantic feelings.
Try to keep sane an' savin' the light
Struggling to maintain mental stability while preserving a positive aspect of life.
Two things to do when you can't fight the night
Two coping mechanisms when confronted with darkness or difficult situations.
I always lay down in doubt
The speaker often felt unsure or hesitant.
Well, now I know what the fuss is about
Now, the speaker understands the excitement or significance of something.
Way out, out of the blue
Similar to line 11, an unexpected or surprising situation occurred.
I met a young girl
Another encounter with a young woman.
It could've been you
Similar to line 13, implying a connection between this encounter and the listener.
Hey, what was I supposed to do
The speaker faced a dilemma about how to respond to this encounter.
I didn't want to fall in love
The speaker was reluctant to develop romantic feelings.
Sometimes you don't decide for yourself
Emphasizes the lack of control or agency in certain situations, particularly in matters of the heart.
Sometimes you don't decide for yourself
-Sometimes you can't decide for yourself
-Way out, out of the blue
The speaker questions their actions or decisions regarding the encounter with the young woman.
Hey, what was I supposed to do
-Way out, out of the blue
Reiteration of encountering a young woman and the speaker's reluctance toward romantic involvement.
I met a young girl
-It could've been you
-Hey, what was I supposed to do
-I didn't want to fall in love
-Way out, out of the blue
Continued reflection on encountering the young woman and the speaker's unwillingness to fall in love.
I met a young girl
-It could've been you
-Hey, what was I supposed to do
-I didn't want to fall in love
-I didn't want to fall in love
The speaker expresses a strong unwillingness or resistance to falling in love.
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