Haunted by Them Ol' Blue Eyes
Ghostly Memories: The After School Special's Haunting Tale of Love and Loss
Lyrics
Well I'm sitting here remembering them days when I still wore your ring
Reflecting on the past when the speaker used to wear the listener's ring.
Them hazy days so long ago, long before these hands started shaking
Nostalgia for the distant past before the speaker's hands started shaking.
Well, it could have been the coffee or it could have been the crime
Uncertainty about the cause, possibly influenced by coffee or a crime.
I don't know
Expression of not knowing the exact reason.
And it's true they haven't caught me, but I'm still doing the time
Although not caught, the speaker feels imprisoned or burdened by something.
Oh-ohhh
Emotional emphasis on the haunting experience.
Because you're haunting me
The listener's presence continues to affect and trouble the speaker.
You're in every blue-eyed stranger's face I see
Reference to encountering the listener's influence in strangers with blue eyes.
Yes, you're haunting me
Reiteration of the haunting effect on the speaker.
When you let me go you wouldn't let me be
The listener's refusal to release the speaker emotionally.
Well, the last time we spoke we were stepping on that train to Carolina
Recollection of the last meeting and the promise to return.
You told me, don't worry, babe, I'll be back when the weather is finer
The assurance that the listener would return under better circumstances.
But seven years they came and went, it's always the same old song
Passage of time without a fulfillment of promises, emphasizing a recurring theme.
You never know how good you got it, never know what luck you had till it's gone
Realization of the value of what was lost after it's gone.
Because you're haunting me
Continued impact of the listener on the speaker's thoughts and emotions.
You're in every blue-eyed stranger's face I see
Repetition of the listener's haunting presence in strangers.
Yes, you're haunting me
The persistent influence of the listener on the speaker.
When you let me go you wouldn't let me be
Emphasis on the listener's reluctance to let go emotionally.
There's a ghost in my bedroom
Metaphorical reference to a haunting presence in the speaker's life.
There's a ghost in my bed
Extension of the metaphor, emphasizing the impact on the speaker's intimate space.
Ohhh...
Expressing reluctance to have the listener in the speaker's thoughts.
And it's not that I don't want you
The speaker desires to remove the listener from their thoughts.
Just don't want you in my head no more
Declaring the intention to leave and sever ties.
So I'll pack my lipstick, pack a bag
Packing essentials, indicating a decisive departure.
Pack my gun, I'm headed out the door
Symbolic representation of readiness to face challenges and move forward.
Going to hop that train, track you down
Commitment to pursuing the listener, seeking resolution.
Clear the air, settle this old score
Intent to confront and resolve lingering issues.
So now we're sitting, reminiscing on them days long before we were through
Reflection on past times, possibly with a tinge of regret.
And I'm sorry that I shot that boy, but damn, he looked an awful lot like you
Acknowledgment of a regretful action (shooting someone) due to mistaken identity.
So I thank you for the coffee and I thank you for your time
Expressing gratitude for the past, possibly sarcastic or bitter.
And I'm glad I finally found you, and I'm glad you're doing fine
Discovering the listener's current state and expressing satisfaction.
But I guess I better move a little further down that line
Acknowledging the need to move on from the past.
I just have one more thing to ask if I get out of this alive
A final request or question before moving forward.
Because you're haunting me
Reiteration of the haunting influence of the listener.
You're in every blue-eyed stranger's face I see
Continued impact on encounters with strangers with blue eyes.
Yes, you're haunting me
Repetition of the haunting effect and emotional entanglement.
When you let me go you wouldn't let me be
Highlighting the listener's role in preventing emotional freedom.
Won't you stop haunting me
Plea or desire for the haunting influence to cease.
You're in every blue-eyed stranger's face I see
Reiteration of the pervasive impact on encounters with strangers.
Yes, you're haunting me
Confirmation of the ongoing haunting effect on the speaker.
When you let me go you wouldn't let me be
Emphasis on the listener's role in preventing the speaker's emotional freedom.
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