You the Most
Echoes of Departure: A Melodic Tale of Moving On
Lyrics
The door hit me different on the way out
The experience of leaving was impactful and emotionally affecting.
And I’ve always had some issues with shutting my mouth
The speaker acknowledges a tendency to speak without restraint.
But now that you’ve heard from me
Having communicated their thoughts, the speaker anticipates a restful night.
I’ll sleep tonight no doubt
The plea for others not to worry about the speaker's departure.
Don’t shed a tear for me
The speaker has already experienced significant emotional pain.
I’ve shed enough to go around
Despite the speaker's emotional struggles, they've endured enough.
I need you, is what you say
A contradiction where the speaker is told they are needed.
But I need you to go away
The speaker expresses a need for the person to leave despite the stated need for them.
What about then
A rhetorical question emphasizing a lack of concern for the present.
Don’t care about now
The speaker is indifferent to the current situation.
Oh I needed your help to figure my problems out
The speaker sought assistance in solving personal issues.
And I’ll stay composed
The speaker will maintain composure to avoid being seen in a vulnerable state.
So that you’re never here when I lose my self-control
The speaker doesn't want the person around when they lose control.
You left at my lows
Recollection of the person leaving during the speaker's low moments.
And back then and there what I needed, needed
Reiterating the need for the person when things were difficult.
Needed was you the most
The person was most needed during challenging times.
Your friends are my friends too
Shared social connections between the speaker and the person.
But you don’t like me talking to them
Conflict arises as the person disapproves of the speaker's interactions.
They said that you asked them to pick sides
Allegations that the person asked others to take sides, risking their friendships.
Well that’s a guaranteed way to lose them
The person's actions are criticized as a guaranteed way to lose friends.
And to be honest I don’t miss you girl
The speaker doesn't miss the person but expresses concern for their family.
But I miss your family, how they doing
A genuine interest in the well-being of the person's family.
You say that it’s different now
The person claims that things have changed, but the speaker doubts it.
But I can count four times that we’ve been through this
Multiple instances of going through similar situations with the person.
So go away
A direct request for the person to leave.
What about then
A repetition of the rhetorical question emphasizing indifference to the present.
Don’t care about now
The speaker remains unconcerned about the current state of affairs.
Oh I needed your help to figure my problems out
Reiterating the need for the person's help in solving problems.
And I’ll stay composed
The speaker will maintain composure to avoid vulnerability.
So that you’re never here when I lose my self-control
The desire for the person not to witness moments of lost self-control.
You left at my lows
Recollection of the person leaving during the speaker's low moments.
And back then and there what I needed, needed
Reiterating the crucial need for the person during difficult times.
Needed was you the most
The person was most needed during challenging times.
What about then
A repetition of the rhetorical question emphasizing indifference to the present.
Don’t care about now
The speaker remains unconcerned about the current state of affairs.
Yeah I needed, needed, need
Expressing a continued need for the person during difficult times.
What about then
A repetition of the rhetorical question emphasizing indifference to the present.
Don’t care about now
The speaker remains unconcerned about the current state of affairs.
Oh I needed your help to figure my problems out
Reiterating the need for the person's help in solving problems.
And I’ll stay composed
The speaker will maintain composure to avoid vulnerability.
So that you’re not here when I lose my self-control
The desire for the person not to witness moments of lost self-control.
You left at my lows
Recollection of the person leaving during the speaker's low moments.
And back then and there what I needed, needed
Reiterating the crucial need for the person during difficult times.
Needed was you the most
The person was most needed during challenging times.
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