Lyrics
I thought you were an island - distant
I believed you were distant and independent like an island.
But shorelines brought me near ya
Despite my perception, circumstances brought us closer.
And I hear ya
I can hear you and understand you.
Like I’ve never heard no one before
Your words resonate with me like no one else's.
Oh light me up a cigarette
Symbolically asking for a moment of reflection, perhaps in the face of unexpected emotions.
I’m gonna smoke it ironically
I'll smoke the cigarette in a way that mocks the act, not out of habit.
I don’t smoke
Emphasizing a lack of regular smoking habit.
Not even socially
Not even casually or in social situations.
I think I’m in trouble
Expressing a realization of being in a challenging situation.
You made me weak at my knees
You've affected me deeply, making me vulnerable.
And I’ve got pretty strong knees, oh
Despite my usual strength, your impact on me is significant.
I’m not sure how in some way
Uncertainty about how things unfolded.
In two days
A specific time frame indicating a short period.
You found the parts of me that crave
You discovered aspects of me that long for attention.
This attention
Acknowledging a desire for recognition or acknowledgment.
Oh I was doing so well on my own
Previously, I was managing well independently.
And light me up a cigarette
A repetition, possibly emphasizing the need for reflection.
I’m gonna smoke it ironically
Reiterating the ironic act of smoking.
I don’t smoke
Emphasizing the lack of regular smoking, even in social situations.
Not even socially
Reiterating the absence of casual or social smoking.
I think I’m in trouble
Reiterating the realization of being in a challenging situation.
You made me weak at my knees
Repeating the impact on vulnerability despite personal strength.
And I’ve got pretty strong knees, oh
Reaffirming the significant impact on emotions.
Today I think I’ve had enough
Expressing a feeling of having had enough, potentially of the emotional turmoil.
Maybe a bit but not too much
Acknowledging a moderate level of experience but not excessive.
Oh not too much but just enough
Not excessively, but adequately to remember the feelings.
To recall how it feels
To recall the emotions associated with the experience.
And you potentially
Referring to the other person, possibly suggesting their potential role in the experience.
You might remember me
Hoping for recognition or remembrance from the other person.
Or maybe take responsibility
Suggesting the possibility of the other person taking responsibility for the impact on the singer.
for waking up the bits of me I thought were asleep
Reflecting on the awakening of dormant emotions.
And light me up a cigarette
Reiterating the ironic act of smoking, possibly emphasizing its symbolic nature.
I’m gonna smoke it ironically
Continuing the theme of smoking ironically.
I don’t smoke
Reiterating the absence of regular smoking, even in social situations.
Not even socially
Repeating the absence of casual or social smoking.
Oh light me up a cigarette
Repeating the ironic act of smoking, highlighting its unconventional nature.
I’m gonna smoke it ironically
Emphasizing the absence of regular smoking, reinforcing its ironic nature.
I don’t smoke
Reiterating the absence of casual or social smoking.
Not even socially
Reiterating the realization of being in a challenging situation.
I think I’m in trouble
Repeating the impact on vulnerability despite personal strength.
You made me weak at my knees
Reaffirming the significant impact on emotions.
And I’ve got pretty strong knees, oh
Reiterating the strength of the singer's knees, possibly symbolizing resilience.
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