Lyrics
I know that you have gone
The speaker acknowledges the departure of someone.
But to me you linger on
Despite the departure, the person's presence lingers emotionally for the speaker.
'Cause i see you everywhere
The person is perceived everywhere, indicating a strong impact on the speaker's life.
Your footprints on the carpet
Physical remnants of the person, like footprints, are still visible in the speaker's space.
Your fingerprints on glasses
There are traces of the person, such as fingerprints on glasses, reinforcing their lingering presence.
The bathroom sink still clogged up with your hair
The person's habits, like hair in the bathroom sink, are still evident, emphasizing their lasting impact.
You were messy from the day I met you
The person was untidy or disorganized from the beginning of their relationship.
You even told me that you had no sense of smell
The person even lacked a sense of smell, suggesting uniqueness or unconventional traits.
I'm so sorry that I ever tried to change you
The speaker regrets attempting to change the person.
I'm even sorrier that you said, "Go to hell."
The person responded negatively to the speaker's attempt to change them, saying, "Go to hell."
I scrub and wash and dust but your memory lingers
The speaker tries to clean and erase the memories of the person but struggles as their presence persists.
Here in my heart your stains remain
The emotional impact of the person is compared to stains that remain in the speaker's heart.
And I'm afraid I'll never clean forget you
The speaker fears that they will never completely forget the person.
Please come back and mess me up again
The speaker expresses a desire for the person to return and disrupt their life again.
When you split, well I started cleaning
After the person left, the speaker engaged in cleaning activities to cope.
I tried to lose myself in busiwork
The speaker attempted to distract themselves with busy work to overcome the emotional turmoil.
But every little smudge just makes me think of you
Every small imperfection reminds the speaker of the departed person, hindering their efforts to move on.
Maybe you're right I guess I am an anal jerk
The speaker acknowledges their own perfectionist tendencies, possibly contributing to relationship issues.
You were messy from the day I met you
A repetition emphasizing the person's untidiness from the beginning.
You even told me that you had no sense of smell
Reiteration of the person's unique trait of having no sense of smell.
I'm so sorry that I ever tried to change you
Continued regret for trying to change the person.
I'm even sorrier when you said, "Go to hell."
Repetition of the person's negative response to attempts at change.
I scrub and wash and dust but your memory lingers
Continued struggle to remove the person's memory from the speaker's heart.
Here in my heart your stains remain
Reiteration of the lasting emotional impact of the person, likened to persistent stains.
And I'm afraid I'll never clean forget you
Reiteration of the fear that the speaker may never fully forget the person.
Please come back and mess me up again
Expression of a longing for the person to return and disrupt the speaker's life once more.
And I'm afraid I'll never clean forget you
Repetition of the fear that complete forgetfulness may be impossible.
Please come back and mess me up again
Reiteration of the desire for the person to come back and disrupt the speaker's life again.
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