Lyrics
She looks a bit too thin
Observation of the woman's physical appearance, expressing concern about her thinness.
As she leans on her Buick
Describing her posture against a Buick, setting the scene.
I can't help but to notice
Noting the observer's attention to details about the woman.
That she's too used to it, pops of red lips
Commenting on the woman's familiar habits, specifically her red lips and waiting for her car to fill up with gas.
As she waits for her tank to fill up
Further details about her appearance and actions.
She has homemade ripped jeans
Describing her clothing choice as homemade ripped jeans.
She buys pull-tab cream soda
Highlighting a specific drink choice, pull-tab cream soda.
Looking for something before she
Indicating a sense of restlessness or dissatisfaction.
Goes back to South Dakota
Mentioning a connection to South Dakota, suggesting a desire to return there.
Looks herself in the mirror
Shift to a moment of self-reflection as she looks in the mirror.
She says that she hates Tuesdays
Expressing dislike for Tuesdays, possibly a symbolic representation of a challenging time.
I ask her how she feels
Opening a conversation about her emotions.
She asks me where's my toothpaste
Responding with a non-sequitur, possibly deflecting personal questions.
She could be someone
Recognizing her potential, acknowledging her as someone important.
She says she could be anywhere
Her declaration of potential freedom or versatility.
But I want it to be here
Expressing a desire for her to be present.
Her ambition gets me scared and I'm afraid to
Admitting fear of falling in love with someone who may not reciprocate.
Fall in love with somebody who isn't there
Highlighting the challenge of connecting with an ambitious person.
There are things that you will forget
General reflection on the inevitability of forgetting things.
Stay with a man and then a regret
Warning about the consequences of staying with someone and regretting it.
Most of your jokes are starting to get old
Observation that jokes are becoming repetitive or losing their charm.
And you never call me like you used to
Noticing a decline in communication, particularly the lack of calls.
I don't see her for three days
Time passing without seeing the woman, suggesting a distance in the relationship.
She said that we'd be okay
Her assurance that things will be okay, potentially conflicting with earlier observations.
I let my guard down too fast
The observer lowering their guard too quickly, showing vulnerability.
I trusted her like a match
Trusting her but feeling a sense of fragility, like a match that can easily be extinguished.
She barely hides it
Her actions subtly revealing hidden feelings or actions.
Goes by his place out of her way
Going out of her way to visit someone else, potentially a romantic interest.
And I start to confide in her
Confiding in her, possibly about the relationship's challenges.
Because I swear that were okay
A belief that things are okay despite doubts and challenges.
She tells me to wait so I will wait
Waiting as advised, indicating patience and hope.
And there are things that you will forget
Reiteration of the inevitability of forgetting certain things.
Stay with a man and then a regret
Repeating the warning about staying with someone and experiencing regret.
Most of your jokes are starting to get old
Emphasizing the monotony or staleness of jokes in the relationship.
Yeah, you never call me
Reiterating the lack of communication, the absence of phone calls.
Yeah, you never call me like you used to
Restating the decline in communication as a source of concern.
There are things that you will forget
Repeating the notion of forgetting certain things in relationships.
Stay with a man and then a regret
Reiterating the caution about staying with someone and facing regret.
And most of your jokes are starting to get old
Echoing the sentiment that jokes are becoming less enjoyable or humorous.
And you never call me like you used to
Re-emphasizing the lack of communication, particularly the absence of previous calls.
Yeah, you never call me like you used to
Final repetition of the theme of diminishing communication and emotional distance.
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