Lyrics
There's a restaurant in the East Village
Describes a restaurant location in the East Village.
Where all the waiters are celebrities
Staffed by waiters who are famous people.
My first love waited hours in the back
The speaker's first love made bold moves towards someone named Waverly while waiting for a long time.
Making brazen advances towards Waverly
Detailing the aforementioned advances towards Waverly.
There is lore of a movie star
There's a story about a movie star linked to Waverly.
Leaving his number for her on an old receipt
Implies the movie star left their number for Waverly.
All I know is that she didn't call him
Confirms that Waverly didn't contact the movie star.
What a mystery, Waverly
Expresses intrigue or curiosity about Waverly's actions.
Hey, I live across the street and
The speaker lives nearby and wants to befriend Waverly.
Wanted to know if you'd be my friend
Requesting friendship with Waverly.
Won't call again
States they won't persistently pursue if declined.
I'm a patron dressed up like a person
The speaker feels disguised or not genuine in a social setting.
I'm a creature instead of me
Expresses a sense of feeling out of place or not oneself.
Dark at night and sunlight in the morning
Describes a transformation from darkness to light, possibly indicating a change in perspective.
Decide that I'll try aging gracefully
Decides to embrace the process of growing older gracefully.
Here are all of my friends and my parents
Listing companions at a birthday celebration.
This is my birthday party
Indicates it's the speaker's birthday party.
You can push all the tables together
Suggests an attempt to bring people together but acknowledges inability to deceive Waverly.
But you can't pull one over on Waverly
Highlights Waverly's perceptiveness or ability to see through deception.
Hey, I live across the street and
Reiteration of the desire to befriend Waverly.
Wanted to know if you'd be my friend
Repeats the request for friendship but indicates no persistence if declined.
Won't call again
Finalizes the sentiment of not persistently calling if the offer of friendship is rejected.
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