Somebody Told Me
Chasing Potential in a Place Like This: Somebody Told Me Insights
Lyrics
Breakin' my back just to know your name
Putting in a lot of effort to discover the person's name
Seventeen tracks and I've had it with this game
Exhausted after dealing with the challenges of a relationship (seventeen tracks may refer to experiences)
A breakin' my back just to know your name
Reiterating the effort to know the person's name
But Heaven ain't close in a place like this
Heaven (happiness or fulfillment) is elusive in this situation
Anything goes but don't blink, you might miss
Unpredictable circumstances, but be vigilant, as opportunities might be fleeting
'Cause Heaven ain't close in a place like this
Reemphasizing that happiness is distant in this context
I said Heaven ain't close in a place like this
Repeating the idea that happiness is not easily attainable here
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight (hoo hoo)
Calling for a return to reality or a more grounded perspective
Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight
Surprised that a rumor could affect personal happiness
Well somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Learning about a potential obstacle in the form of the person having a boyfriend
Who looked like a girlfriend
Describing the boyfriend as resembling a girlfriend, implying androgyny
That I had in February of last year
Referencing a past relationship in February, highlighting the ex's appearance
It's not confidential, I've got potential
Asserting personal worth and potential despite the situation
Ready let's roll onto something new
Transitioning to a new phase or relationship
Takin' it's toll then I'm leaving without you
Accepting the toll of the situation and deciding to move on
'Cause Heaven ain't close in a place like this
Reiterating the difficulty of finding happiness in this environment
I said Heaven ain't close in a place like this
Emphasizing the inaccessibility of happiness in this setting
Bring it back down, bring it back down tonight (hoo hoo)
Calling for a return to reality or a more grounded perspective (repeated)
Never thought I'd let a rumor ruin my moonlight
Surprised that a rumor could affect personal happiness (repeated)
Well somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Learning about a potential obstacle in the form of the person having a boyfriend (repeated)
Who looked like a girlfriend
Describing the boyfriend as resembling a girlfriend, implying androgyny (repeated)
That I had in February of last year
Referencing a past relationship in February, highlighting the ex's appearance (repeated)
It's not confidential, I've got potential
Asserting personal worth and potential despite the situation (repeated)
A rushing, rushing around
Feeling rushed and hurried
Pace yourself for me (for me)
Asking the other person to take things slow and pace themselves
I said maybe, baby, please (please)
Expressing uncertainty and a plea for consideration
But I just don't know now (baby, baby)
Acknowledging confusion and indecision in the current situation
When all I want to do is try
Expressing a desire to try despite the uncertainty
Well somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Learning about a potential obstacle in the form of the person having a boyfriend (repeated)
Who looked like a girlfriend
Describing the boyfriend as resembling a girlfriend, implying androgyny (repeated)
That I had in February of last year
Referencing a past relationship in February, highlighting the ex's appearance (repeated)
It's not confidential, I've got potential
Asserting personal worth and potential despite the situation (repeated)
A rushing, rushing around
Feeling rushed and hurried (repeated)
Now somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Learning about a potential obstacle in the form of the person having a boyfriend (repeated)
Who looked like a girlfriend
Describing the boyfriend as resembling a girlfriend, implying androgyny (repeated)
That I had in February of last year
Referencing a past relationship in February, highlighting the ex's appearance (repeated)
It's not confidential, I've got potential
Asserting personal worth and potential despite the situation (repeated)
A rushing, rushing around
Feeling rushed and hurried (repeated)
Somebody told me you had a boyfriend
Learning about a potential obstacle in the form of the person having a boyfriend (repeated)
Who looked like a girlfriend
Describing the boyfriend as resembling a girlfriend, implying androgyny (repeated)
That I had in February of last year
Referencing a past relationship in February, highlighting the ex's appearance (repeated)
It's not confidential, I've got potential
Asserting personal worth and potential despite the situation (repeated)
A rushing, rushing around
Feeling rushed and hurried (repeated)
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