Nearly Didn't Notice
Chasing Horizons: Unveiling the Meaning of 'Nearly Didn't Notice'
Lyrics
The drive's not bad but with any luck I'll make it
The speaker acknowledges that the journey isn't unpleasant and expresses hope to reach a destination soon.
Before we get something
Anticipation of achieving something before witnessing a sunset.
Resembling a sun set
Describing the desired outcome as resembling a sunset, possibly symbolizing a beautiful or fulfilling conclusion.
And I've made up for any old stop that I'm taking
Compensating for any previous stops on the journey.
The place where I met you
Referring to the place where the speaker met someone.
It's right where I left you
The location remains unchanged, suggesting a static or unchanging memory.
Oh I nearly didn't notice
The speaker almost misses something important or significant.
Drifting out of focus
A sense of losing clarity or direction in the speaker's focus.
Topless bottles tanning in the rays
Describing a scene with topless bottles sunbathing, possibly indicating a carefree or relaxed atmosphere.
I wonder where they came from
Ruminating on the origin of the bottles.
I wonder did they stay long?
Curiosity about the duration of the bottles' presence.
Waiting on the council or the waves
Waiting, either for official permission ("council") or a natural event ("waves").
I blink and then I'm back behind the wheel
A momentary lapse, blinking, and returning to driving.
Just like how I visioned it this morning
The present situation aligns with the speaker's morning vision.
The lines and the pavements
Observing the empty streets and sidewalks.
Delightfully vacant
Finding pleasure in the emptiness of the surroundings.
And I wade past the second thoughts and warnings
Overcoming doubts and warnings, moving forward.
I decide they're worth ignoring
Deciding to ignore negative thoughts.
Until the tide decides that for me
Being willing to go with the flow until external factors intervene.
Oh I nearly didn't notice
Repeating the theme of almost missing something important.
Drifting out of focus
A recurring sense of losing focus.
Topless bottles tanning in the rays
Reiteration of the scene with sunbathing bottles.
I wonder where they came from
Repeating curiosity about the origin of the bottles.
I wonder did they stay long?
Repeating curiosity about the duration of the bottles' presence.
Waiting on the council or the waves
Reiteration of waiting, either for official permission or a natural event.
I blink and then I'm back behind the wheel
Repetition of a momentary lapse and returning to driving.
Give me half a chance, I'll waste it
A desire for a chance, acknowledging a potential for wastefulness.
Give me half a chance, I'll waste it
Repetition of the acknowledgment of the potential for wastefulness.
Give me half a chance, I'll waste it
Continued acknowledgment of the potential for wastefulness.
Give me half a chance, I'll waste it
-Give me half a chance, I'll waste it
-Give me half a chance, oh give me half a chance
Expressing a plea for a chance, emphasizing the potential for wastefulness.
Oh I nearly didn't notice
Repetition of the theme of almost missing something significant.
Drifting out of focus
Recurring sense of losing focus.
Topless bottles tanning in the rays
Reiteration of the scene with sunbathing bottles.
I wonder where they came from
Repeating curiosity about the origin of the bottles.
I wonder did they stay long?
Repeating curiosity about the duration of the bottles' presence.
Waiting on the council or the waves
Reiteration of waiting, either for official permission or a natural event.
I blink and then I'm back behind the wheel
Repetition of a momentary lapse and returning to driving.
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