Lyrics
I never'd have guessed
The speaker is surprised at the friendship between themselves and someone else.
You and I would be friends
Expresses disbelief or surprise at the speaker and the other person becoming friends.
I'll never say never again
The speaker is hesitant to completely rule out certain possibilities or outcomes in the future.
I've spent hours on the phone
The speaker has spent a significant amount of time talking on the phone.
And all the rest
Refers to everything else in the speaker's life.
I guess I bleed the best
The speaker metaphorically indicates resilience or strength in handling difficult situations.
And every night it's plain to see
Every night, it's evident that the relationship wasn't meant to continue.
It wasn't meant to be
Expresses the belief that the relationship wasn't destined to last.
After all is said and done, it's over after all
After everything, the relationship has ended.
You barely cried as you waved goodbye
During the parting, the other person showed minimal emotional reaction.
It all comes out in the wash
Implies that hidden truths or secrets will eventually be revealed or resolved.
Who would've guessed it would wind up like this
Surprise at the unexpected turn of events or circumstances.
It's better than never again
Indicates that the current situation is preferable to experiencing something similar again.
I've spent hours in the rain and dried out somehow
The speaker has endured tough times and managed to recover.
I'd rather plead the fifth
The speaker would rather invoke their right not to speak about certain things.
And every time the morning comes
Each morning, the speaker reflects on their actions or choices.
I wonder what I've done
The speaker questions their own actions or decisions.
After all is said and done, it's over after all
Reiteration that the relationship has concluded.
You barely cried as you waved goodbye
Similar to line 11, minimal emotional response during the goodbye.
It all comes out in the wash
Reaffirms the idea that hidden truths will eventually surface.
Empty cars and phone booth scars
References loneliness and the scars left behind from communication breakdowns.
Knuckles on the mend
Mentions physical wounds healing.
Every time I go too far I'd rather wind up
Every time the speaker crosses a limit, they'd rather face the possibility of demise.
Rather wind up dead
The speaker would prefer to end up dead rather than repeatedly going too far.
I should've guessed it would end up like this
The speaker reflects on how they could have anticipated the current situation.
I'll never say never again
Reiterates the hesitation expressed in line 3.
After all is said and done, it's over after all
Confirmation that the relationship has indeed ended.
You barely cried as you waved goodbye
Similar to lines 11 and 23, minimal emotional display during the goodbye.
It all comes out in the wash
Reaffirms the idea that hidden truths will eventually surface.
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