Lyrics
Dear Billy
Addressing someone named Billy
I'm sorry that things ended, like they did
Expressing regret about the way the relationship ended
Never thought that I'd reminisce
Unexpectedly recalling memories
Hey Billy
Greeting Billy
Told myself that I wouldn't miss you, but I do
Admitting to missing Billy despite self-promise
So here I am telling you this
Conveying emotions and expressing regret
Wish I could take back all the arguments and the way we disagreed
Desiring to undo past arguments and disagreements
Wish I could give you all the compliments, before I watched you leave
Expressing a wish to have complimented before departure
'Cause now I'm sat here by your grave
Being present at Billy's grave
Wishing you were someone that I could've saved
Regret for not being able to save Billy
Wish I could've run to you and pulled you away
Expressing a desire to have intervened in a difficult situation
You'll be the first thing on my mind 'til by dying day
Remembering Billy until the end of life
And that day's getting closer
Anticipating the approaching day of departure
They're telling me to run faster but I kinda wanna stay
Torn between running away and staying
And say I'm sorry
Apologizing to Billy
Billy
Repeating the name Billy
Dear Billy
Addressing Billy again
I should tell you that your Dad left
Sharing news about Billy's father leaving
It's for the best
Indicating it's for the best
Home feels better without him there
Stating home feels better without Billy's father
The whole town cried the day you died
Reflecting on the town's reaction to Billy's death
But they don't know the truth it's just plain lies about why
Hinting at misinformation about the cause of Billy's death
And they don't know about the upside
Referencing an undisclosed positive aspect
Wish I could take back all the arguments and the way we disagreed
Reiterating the desire to undo past conflicts
Wish I could give you all the compliments, before I watched you leave
Expressing regret for not giving enough compliments
'Cause now I'm sat here by your grave
Being at Billy's grave in the present
Wishing you were someone that I could've saved
Regret for the inability to save Billy
Wish I could've run to you and pulled you away
Expressing a wish to have intervened in a difficult situation again
You'll be the first thing on my mind 'til by dying day
Continuing to remember Billy until the end of life
And that day's getting closer
Acknowledging the nearing day of departure
They're telling me to run faster but I kinda wanna stay
Conflicted feelings about staying or leaving
And say I'm sorry
Repeating an apology to Billy
Billy
Repeating the name Billy
I'm sorry
Expressing sorrow again
Billy
Repeating the name Billy
Wish I could go back and relive the times where you're screaming at my face
Wishing to relive moments of conflict instead of dealing with lies and separation
Because it's better than all these lies and watching you drift away
Expressing a preference for past conflicts over the current situation
'Cause now I'm sat here and I'm saying this
Presently acknowledging the feelings of missing Billy
You're someone that I miss
Expressing current longing for Billy
Dear Billy
Addressing Billy once more
I'm sorry that things ended, like they did
Repeating regret for the way things ended
Never thought that I'd reminisce
Unexpectedly reminiscing about the past
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