Something
Unspoken Desires: TC Superstar's Melodic Tale of Love and Regret
Lyrics
The first time I saw her I was tuning my G-string
The singer recalls the first encounter with a person while tuning a guitar string.
Donnie said she had a thing for me
A friend named Donnie suggested that the person had an interest in the singer.
But I should have known better
The singer regrets not recognizing the situation better.
After the set, we went to the parking lot
After a performance, they went to the parking lot.
Shared a couple cigarettes
They shared cigarettes during this encounter.
She told me that she liked me a lot
The person expressed a strong liking towards the singer.
She said, "come on baby
The person urges the singer to take action without delay.
What's the point in waiting?"
Questioning the necessity of waiting.
In the backseat, Bronco bouncing
Implies intimacy or sexual activity in a car (Bronco).
"Tell me this means something"
The person seeks assurance that the encounter holds significance.
"Tell me this means something"
Reiteration of the desire for meaning in the encounter.
I was playing at a late night club when she told me about you
The person approached the singer during a performance and mentioned someone else (possibly a partner).
Asked me if I wanted to know you
Asked if the singer wanted to know about this other person.
I should have known better
Similar to line 3, the singer regrets not understanding the situation better.
I said, "hang on lady
The singer hesitates, expressing an inability to commit to parenthood.
I can't raise no baby
Declares an incapability to raise a child.
I'm a moving hombre
Emphasizes a transient lifestyle, incompatible with parental responsibilities.
There's a crowd here waiting, waiting for me
The singer's duty to entertain a waiting audience takes precedence.
Please don't wait for me"
Asking the person not to wait for the singer.
One sec
A brief interruption or pause in the narrative.
I know this has has been a long time coming
Acknowledgment that the situation has been building up for a while.
We could have picked a nicer place
Reflects on the choice of location, suggesting dissatisfaction.
You have your mother's...
A potentially incomplete thought referring to a physical resemblance to someone.
Listen, honey
The singer expresses a desire not to be present if they are disliked.
I don't wanna be there if you hate me
Expresses reluctance to engage if the feeling is reciprocated negatively.
Tell me, tell me, do you wanna see me?
Asking for confirmation or rejection of wanting to see the singer.
If you do I'll be there
The singer's willingness to be present if desired.
I would drive across the state to see you honey
Expresses dedication to making an effort to see the person.
Would you want that?
Asking for confirmation of desire for the effort.
Tell me that means something
Reiterates the plea for the encounter to hold significance.
Tell me that means something
Reiteration of the desire for meaning in the encounter.
Tell me this means something
A plea for confirmation of the significance of the situation.
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