Wasn't I
Reflections of Unspoken Words: Wasn't I by Sophie Hearn
Lyrics
Wasn’t I supposed to call you
Expressing a sense of obligation to make a call
Forget when I said I would
Acknowledging a previous commitment to call, but implying forgetfulness
But I’m sure it’s come and gone now
Indicating the passing of time since the expected call
I hope you’re doing good
Expressing a wish for the other person's well-being
These days I find I make plans
Noting a tendency to make plans that ultimately do not materialize
Just to watch them fall through
Reflecting on the disappointment of plans falling through
Don’t know why it’s hard to reach out
Expressing difficulty in reaching out, possibly due to personal reasons
I know I was supposed to call you
Reiterating the awareness of the unfulfilled commitment to call
What’s going through my mind
Wondering about the thoughts in the speaker's mind
Television static
Metaphorically describing mental noise or confusion
Morning noon and night
Highlighting the persistence of mental static throughout the day
And after all this time
Reflecting on the passage of time and unmet expectations
I thought it would be better
Expressing disappointment in the current state of affairs
I thought that I’d be fine
Contrasting the expected well-being with the actual emotional state
Wasn’t I supposed to call you
Revisiting the idea of the unmade call
To meet on a summer's day
Recalling a plan to meet on a summer's day
I guess summer's come and gone now
Acknowledging the passage of time and the missed opportunity
Enjoy your holiday
Wishing the other person well in their current endeavors
I’m losing my conviction
Expressing a decline in confidence and determination
And my wherewithal too
Acknowledging a struggle to maintain composure or stability
It’s been hard to keep it all together
Highlighting the difficulty of keeping everything together
I know I was supposed to call you
Reiterating the awareness of the unfulfilled commitment to call
What’s going through my head
Questioning the thoughts in the speaker's head
All I could’ve done
Reflecting on missed opportunities and actions
What I did instead
Contrasting what could have been done with the actual actions taken
I’m hanging by a thread
Describing a precarious emotional state, hanging by a thread
I know I should be trying
Acknowledging the need to make an effort despite challenges
I just stay in bed
Admitting to a tendency to avoid challenges by staying in bed
Wasn’t I supposed to call you
Revisiting the idea of the unmade call in a different context
Anytime I’m feeling low
Indicating a willingness to call when feeling low
It’s okay if you’ve changed your mind now
Offering acceptance if the other person has changed their mind
But if you haven’t
Expressing curiosity if the other person still wants to connect
Hello
Greeting the other person with a simple "hello"
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