This Time Next Year
Reflections of Time: Nostalgia, Growth, and Tomorrow's Promise
Lyrics
Biked past your old apartment
Reflecting on passing by your previous residence
Someone new lives there now
Noticing that someone else occupies that space now
They keep some plants on the sill
Observing plants placed on the windowsill
The kind you could never keep around
Referencing a type of plant that couldn't be kept around previously
The kind your cat would kill
Imagining a plant that a pet, like a cat, would destroy
There's a target on your back
Feeling pursued or targeted by something (possibly a metaphor)
That the green machine is chasing
Referring to a 'green machine' chasing after the target
We've got some practicing to do
Recognizing the need for practice or preparation
To send these champagne corks across the way
Desiring to celebrate by sending champagne corks across
I'm waiting for that glorious day
Awaiting an anticipated, joyous occasion
A kitchen full of besties
Imagining a kitchen filled with close friends
Balcony of laughter
Enjoying a balcony filled with laughter
Oh I've missed these days
Expressing longing for these past enjoyable moments
When the taboo buzzer rings out for the last time
Referring to the end of a particular game or situation
I'm so happy I could cry
Feeling extremely happy, possibly to the point of tears
Then we're singing happy birthday at the top of our lungs
Envisioning a future moment celebrating a birthday joyously
It's been a while since I've sung this song
Recalling not having sung a particular song for a while
And heard all my friends singing along
Remembering friends singing along to the song
This time next year we won't miss what we're missing
Anticipating that in a year, current feelings of absence or longing won't exist
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