Lyrics
He can't mean to come across that way.
He may not intend to convey that impression.
Not his fault, it's loneliness okay?
Loneliness, not his fault, might be the cause.
Picks at you but won't through you away -
Criticizes but won't discard you.
sit and wait for passing trains all day.
Waiting for passing trains, perhaps a metaphor for enduring challenges.
Save room for me
Request to reserve a place emotionally: "Save room for me."
I don't want to be around you if it's difficult.
Unwilling to be with someone if it becomes challenging.
Does she stay home, does she go out a lot?
Questioning whether she stays home or goes out frequently.
Beer and wine and makeshift Basquiat
Reference to socializing with beer, wine, and art.
Wait in vain in places she forgot
Waiting in vain in forgotten places.
Late night meals with people she is not.
Late-night meals with unfamiliar people.
Save room for me
Reiteration of the plea to reserve emotional space.
I don't want to be around you if it's difficult.
Unwillingness to be with someone if it's challenging emotionally.
Close your eyes and spot the lie
Encouragement to discern deception with closed eyes.
In blue and green and red in light
Identification of falsehood in various colors of light.
I'll fall for you if you fall for me
Expressing a willingness to reciprocate feelings.
I'll call on you if you call on me.
Commitment to respond if the other person reaches out.
Naked as you wonder why,
Reflection on vulnerability and questioning.
some things are said in vacant sighs
Some statements made with empty sighs.
I'll fall for you if you fall for me
Reiteration of the willingness to fall for someone.
I'll call on you, just call on me.
Ready to respond if the other person calls.
Oh save room for me
Repeat of the plea to save emotional space.
I don't want to be around you if it's difficult.
Unwillingness to be with someone if it's emotionally challenging.
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