Lyrics
Something I would recommend but
Expressing hesitancy or reservation about recommending something.
I'd hate to meet your new friends
Anticipating an unpleasant encounter with the listener's new friends.
Despite them I'll stay up in bed
Despite the presence of these friends, the speaker chooses to stay in bed.
Grab a paper and break my pen
Symbolically breaking a pen, possibly representing frustration or creative struggle.
Alteration’s a front-end load
Suggesting that change requires an initial effort or investment.
Adaptation is where I’ll go so
Embracing adaptation as a way to navigate challenges.
I’ll send a letter 'cause I hate reading a phone
Expressing a preference for written communication over phone conversations.
But I can't hold on to you
Acknowledging difficulty in holding on to someone or something.
We didn't do what we wanted to do
Reflecting on unfulfilled desires or plans.
Yeah, you said that I
Recalling a statement made by the listener regarding finding more time.
Could find more time
Pondering the level of effort required to find additional time.
Well, how hard do I need to try
Questioning the difficulty in meeting the listener's expectations.
To hear you say that
Desiring to hear a specific phrase or affirmation.
One more time?
Expressing a longing to hear a particular phrase one more time.
(Ah-ah-ah)
Non-verbal expression, possibly indicating a transition or emotional intensity.
Yeah, time told me to screw life’s test when
Rejecting societal expectations and advice, choosing an unconventional path.
My old dog jumped an old fence
Recalling a specific event involving an old dog and an old fence.
That night I wished my friend the best but where he went
Wishing a friend well but uncertain about their whereabouts.
Is anyone's guess
Leaving the destination or fate of the friend ambiguous.
In Wisconsin, you'll be meeting deadlines
Highlighting the importance of meeting deadlines in a specific location (Wisconsin).
Out of sight but in my mind while
Maintaining a mental connection with someone who is physically distant.
I’ll be waiting for things to align
Waiting for circumstances to align or improve.
We had the change in the medicine drawer
Referring to a change stored in a medicine drawer, possibly a metaphor for personal growth.
We could go where we wanted to go
Recalling the freedom to go wherever desired.
And you said that I
Repeating the listener's previous statement about finding more time.
Could find more time
Reiterating the question about the level of effort needed to find additional time.
Well, how hard do I need to try
Continuing to question the difficulty in meeting expectations.
To hear you say that
Expressing a desire to hear a specific phrase one more time.
One more time?
Repeating the longing to hear the phrase once again.
(Ah-ah-ah)
Non-verbal expression, possibly indicating a continued emotional intensity.
(Ah-ah-ah)
Continuation of the non-verbal expression, suggesting a lingering emotional impact.
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