Lyrics
VERSE 1
Opening of the song, setting the scene for a reunion
Haven’t seen ya
Expressing not seeing the person for a long time
‘cause it’s been so long
Speculation that the person may have left the town
thought that you’d left town ah
Confirming the absence of the person
But someone told me
Heard about the person asking about the singer
You’d be asking round
Questioning if the person is looking for a new relationship
I’m I your next rebound ah
Wondering if the singer is the next romantic interest
PRE-
Transition to the pre-chorus
You, you called me once I’m not
Recalling a previous call from the person
surprised
Not surprised by the call
And I didn’t even wonder why,
No curiosity about the reason behind the call
You, you called me twice I realised
Second call, realization of deeper intentions
that there’s something more you want
Acknowledging that the person wants something more
tonight
Anticipating a significant event or interaction
CHORUS
Entering the chorus
Can we cut to the chase
Expressing a desire to get to the main point
I just don’t have the energy to find out what
Lack of energy to decipher the person's intentions
you want from me
Questioning what the person wants from the singer
Can we cut to the chase
Repetition of the desire to get to the main point
What’s making you so curious
Questioning the person's sudden curiosity
when lately you’ve been distant
Noticing the recent emotional distance from the person
Can we cut to the chase
Repetition of the desire to get to the main point
VERSE 2
Transition to the second verse
Saw me walkin
Observing the person attempting to get attention
Tried to flag me down
Attempt to reconnect, but feeling like a stranger
but you’re a stranger now, ah
Acknowledging the changed dynamics
I’m sick of talking
Feeling that words won't change the inevitable
Like at the end of the day
Highlighting the futility of extended conversation
There’s nothing left to say
Realization that continued efforts won't lead to reconciliation
We’ll never be together if you keep tryin cause
Emphasizing the need for the person to stop trying
BRIDGE
Entering the bridge
I’m not even angry
Expressing a lack of anger, but recognizing the situation
It’s just kinda shady
Describing the situation as shady or questionable
You can come walking in
Openness to the person returning to the singer's life
Into my life again
Acknowledging the person's reappearance
I knew what you came for
Awareness of the person's motives for returning
When you showed up at my door
Recalling the person's previous intentions
now I can’t pretend to be your friend
Acknowledging the inability to pretend to be just a friend
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