Lyrics
Forgot about the last words that you said
Reflecting on forgetting the last words spoken by someone.
Like it never happened
Denying or ignoring the occurrence of a certain event.
You put a new drug inside your head
Suggesting the use of a metaphorical "new drug" as a coping mechanism.
But are you really happy?
Raising a question about the authenticity of the person's happiness.
I'mma make sure you feel all right
Expressing determination to make the person feel better.
How 'bout next Thursday?
Suggesting a specific time for this improvement (next Thursday).
Shocking you needle to your spine
Describing a shocking or impactful experience, possibly a confrontation.
Baby, if only
Expressing a wish or regret, pondering what could have been.
I could be a better man
Expressing a desire to improve oneself.
Whatever that may be
Acknowledging uncertainty about the definition of a "better man."
You say you want a faithful lover
Referencing the desire for a faithful lover.
With a little bit o' mean, now
Describing the desired lover as having a hint of "mean" or complexity.
Everybody wants a part of me
Highlighting the demand or pressure from others.
But they never agree
Pointing out the lack of agreement from those who demand a part of the speaker.
So you can call me a bitter man, now
Accepting the label of a bitter man but asserting the person's irrelevance.
But you're dead to me
Declaring emotional detachment, considering the person "dead" emotionally.
I could modest and mature
Considering the possibility of being modest and mature.
But who am I kidding?
Admitting self-deception in the past.
Now I know better than before
Realizing the truth about the other person's pretense.
That you were pretending
Reflecting on the need for increased attention to detail in relationships.
So I'mma make sure next time I pay
Expressing determination to be more attentive in the future.
More attention to detail
Recognizing the importance of paying attention to details.
I never should've thought to stay
Regretting the decision to stay in a situation.
Now I don't feel well
Feeling unwell as a consequence of past choices.
But I'm gonna be a better man
Reiterating the desire to be a better person.
Whatever that may be
Expressing uncertainty about the definition of a "better man."
You say you want a faithful lover
Repeating the desire for a faithful lover.
With just a little bit o' mean
Emphasizing the complexity or "mean" in the desired lover.
Everybody wants
Highlighting the common desire for the speaker.
You can call me a bitter man
Accepting the label of a bitter man, reaffirming emotional detachment.
Oh, but you're dead to me
Reiterating emotional detachment and considering the person "dead" to the speaker.
I'm gonna be a better man
Expressing determination again to be a better person.
Whatever that may be
Acknowledging uncertainty about the definition of a "better man."
Pick it up, now
Inserting a brief interjection or action ("Pick it up, now").
You can call me a bitter man
Reiterating bitterness and emotional detachment.
Cause your dead to me
Confirming emotional detachment and considering the person "dead."
But I'm gonna be a better man
Reaffirming the desire to be a better person.
Whatever that may be
Expressing uncertainty about the definition of a "better man."
Whatever that may be
Repeating the uncertainty about the definition of a "better man."
Whatever that may be
Emphasizing the uncertainty about what it means to be a "better man."
Whatever that may be
Reiterating the uncertainty about the definition of a "better man."
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