New Friend
Navigating New Connections: The Concretes' Song Reflection
Lyrics
I called you, she answered.
The speaker called someone, but another person (possibly the person's new friend) answered the call.
Got strangled on the way.
Encountered difficulties or obstacles while attempting to make the call.
She gave you the phone, said it was for you.
The person who answered the phone passed it to the intended recipient, indicating the call was for them.
Didn't know,
The speaker lacked awareness or knowledge about a particular situation.
Didn't know, didn't know,
Reiterating the lack of knowledge or awareness.
Didn't know you got yourself a new
The speaker didn’t realize that the individual they called had acquired a new friend.
Friend.
Reference to the person the speaker called acquiring a new friend.
If you need a friend
The speaker offers friendship, indicating availability for support if needed.
You can call me again
The speaker encourages the person to reach out if they require friendship or assistance again.
I wont call you cause of your new friend
The speaker decides not to initiate contact due to the existence of the person's new friend.
It's harder
Expressing a realization that a situation is more challenging than anticipated.
Than I thought
Indicates the difficulty faced by the speaker in being alone.
Being on my own
Recalling a previous statement made by the person indicating a need for the speaker's presence.
Remember you said you
Reference to the person's previous request for the speaker's presence.
Needed me there
Implying it's too late for the speaker to fulfill the person's need for their presence.
It's too late, it's too late, too
Repeatedly stating that it's too late to address the prior need.
Late, too late
Further emphasizing the lateness in fulfilling the person's previous request.
And you got yourself a new friend
Reiterating the person's acquisition of a new friend.
If
Conditional statement about the person needing a friend.
You need a friend
Similar to line 11, reiterating the availability of the speaker as a friend.
You can call me again
The speaker decides not to initiate contact due to the existence of the person's new friend (similar to line 12).
I wont call
Reiterating the decision of the speaker not to initiate contact due to the person's new friend.
You cause of your new friend
Reaffirmation of the speaker's decision not to call due to the person's new friend.
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