Lyrics
Bad news screams down the highway
Reference to receiving distressing information rapidly
Besides you, nothing in my way
Expressing that nothing is obstructing the path except for the person addressed
Midnight photo booth, drunk in the starlight
Describing a moment at a photo booth during midnight, intoxicated under the stars
Bad news, but oh that night
Acknowledging a negative event, but cherishing the memories of that particular night
You were out, you were out, you were out of my mind
Repetition emphasizing the person being on the speaker's mind constantly
Some doors turn to windows turn to walls
Metaphorically referring to the evolution of relationships, with doors turning into windows and walls
Some girls never look before they fall
Highlighting impulsive behavior in some individuals
Some boys' sympathy is hard to find
Indicating the difficulty in finding empathy from certain boys
Sometimes for a moment you're out of my mind
Suggesting temporary lapses in thinking about the addressed person
Hedge maze, out in Manhattan
Describing a hedge maze in Manhattan, possibly symbolizing confusion or complexity
clways try to go where you haven't
Encouraging exploration of new territories and experiences
Nothing ever really can be pure white
Conveying that absolute purity is unattainable
Bad news, but oh that night
Acknowledging a negative event but attaching significance to the associated night
You were out, you were out, you were out of my mind
Reiteration of the person consistently occupying the speaker's thoughts
Some doors turn to windows turn to walls
Continuation of the metaphor about the transformation of relationships
Some girls never look before they fall
Highlighting the impulsiveness of some girls and the consequences
Some boys' sympathy is hard to find
Stating the challenge of finding sympathetic boys
Sometimes for a moment you're out of my mind
Reiterating the transient nature of not thinking about the person for a brief moment
I had a dream the other night
Sharing a dream where the speaker is progressing in life without being preoccupied by the person
I was moving on with life
Emphasizing a positive movement forward in life
There was a deep blue sky
Describing a serene, deep blue sky possibly representing a positive emotional state
cnd you were out of my mind
Confirmation that the person is no longer occupying the speaker's thoughts
Some doors turn to windows turn to walls
Continuation of the metaphor of evolving relationships
Some girls hear the whispers in the hall
Noting the perceptiveness of some girls in picking up on subtle cues or gossip
Some boys dream of moving on with life
Expressing the dreams of some boys to move on with their lives
Sometimes for a moment you're out of my mind
Reiteration of the temporary nature of not thinking about the person for a moment
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