Lyrics
I met you in the backstreet of that old suburban town
Introduction to meeting someone in the past in a less prominent part of town.
I was seeing starlight and your feet were making ground
The speaker was captivated by the other person while they were down-to-earth.
And I didn't know, what way it was gonna go
Uncertainty about the direction of the relationship.
You walked away to let your ego grow
The other person left to boost their ego, creating distance.
Hoping I, hoping I would follow you
The speaker hoped the person would lead, showing a desire to follow.
Wherever you may go
Commitment to follow the other person wherever they go.
And i'm gonna stay, even if it's a mistake
Determination to stay, even if it might be a mistake.
And i'm gonna stay, even if my heart may break
Commitment to stay, despite the potential for heartbreak.
We live, we learn, but we're dumb sometimes
We make mistakes in life and learn from them.
Blinded by the thought of some nice time
Being blinded by the allure of enjoyable moments.
When it's over, it's over and I can see clearly now
Realization that a phase is over, gaining clarity.
When it's over, it's over and what the hell do I do now
Feeling lost after the relationship has ended.
Your clothes are sitting in the corner of my house
The physical presence of the other person's belongings in the speaker's space.
They smell of you and I'm freaking out
Intense emotional reaction to the scent of the other person on their belongings.
Because i'm lonely, but I can sleep easy now
Loneliness, but a sense of relief and ease in sleeping without the person.
And i'm gonna stay, even if it's a mistake
Reiteration of the commitment to stay, even if it's a mistake.
And i'm gonna stay, even if my heart is breaking
Reiteration of the commitment to stay, despite a breaking heart.
We live, we learn, but we're dumb sometimes
Reflection on the human tendency to be foolish at times.
Blinded by the thought of some nice time
Being blinded by the allure of pleasant memories.
When it's over, it's over and I can see clearly now
Reiteration of the clarity gained after a relationship is over.
And it's over, it's over and what the hell do I do now
Expressing confusion and uncertainty about what to do after a breakup.
What do I do now, what do I do now
Repeated questioning of what to do now, emphasizing confusion.
What do I do now, what do I do now
-What do I do now, what do I do now
-What do I do now, what do I do now
-We live, we learn, but we're dumb sometimes
Reflecting on the human tendency to make mistakes and learn from them.
Blinded by the thoughts of some nice time
Reiteration of being blinded by the allure of enjoyable moments.
When it's over, it's over and I can see clearly now
Reiteration of gaining clarity after a relationship is over.
And it's over, it's over, now
Confirmation that the relationship is indeed over.
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