Not a Bad Thing
Embracing Solitude: Finding Joy in Coffee-Stained Thoughts
Lyrics
I'm sittin' in this cafe
The singer is seated in a cafe.
People talking so loud
Others around are speaking loudly.
I can't hear myself think
The noise is preventing the singer from concentrating.
And that's not a bad thing
Despite the distraction, it's not necessarily negative.
The coffee keeps on coming
The coffee keeps being served.
The waiter keeps smiling
The waiter remains cheerful.
As I'm riding on this river of caffeine
The singer feels stimulated by the caffeine.
And that's not a bad thing
Again, this situation isn't seen as entirely negative.
I used to feel sorry for someone like me
The singer used to pity people in similar situations.
In a corner booth pretending to read
Describes a past scenario of the singer in a booth pretending to read on a Friday night.
On a Friday night
Setting the scene of isolation.
I used to say it just ain't right
The singer previously judged such situations negatively.
How could anybody ever have any fun
Questioning how anyone can have fun without company.
Without somebody, without someone
Highlighting the belief in needing someone to enjoy oneself.
It never dawned on me
It didn't occur to the singer previously.
The possibility
The realization that solitude isn't necessarily negative.
That it's not a bad thing
Reiterating that being alone isn't inherently bad.
All those thoughts of how will I live without you
Recollection of thoughts about life without someone previously.
Tonight you know they're few and far between
These thoughts are now infrequent.
The waiter's name is Joey
The singer learns the waiter's name.
He told me and that's when I noticed he ain't wearing any ring
Noticing the waiter is not wearing a wedding ring.
And that's not a bad thing
Highlighting that this observation isn't negative.
There's a tug on the edge of my heart
Feeling a pull toward a past relationship.
It's you again saying, "don't you start letting go of me"
The voice or memory of the ex urging not to let go.
But I'm not listening
The singer isn't paying attention to these reminders.
For once in my life I'll feel what I feel
Deciding to experience emotions freely.
Let it be
Letting emotions be authentic.
Let it be real
Wishing for authenticity and genuineness.
Let it flow through me and wash me clean
Allowing emotions to cleanse and rejuvenate.
Yeah it's not a bad thing
Reaffirming that this emotional experience isn't negative.
It's not a bad thing
Reiteration of the positivity in feeling emotions.
As I'm driving home I'm thinking
The singer reflects while driving home.
The worse might be over
Speculating that the worst might have passed.
Or maybe I'm a little bit naive
Acknowledging a potential naivety in this belief.
But the streetlights seem brighter as I walk up to my front door
Perceiving brightness in surroundings.
I'm all alone when I turn the key
Arriving home alone.
And it's not a bad thing
Despite being alone, it's not necessarily negative.
No it's not a bad thing
Reiteration that being alone isn't inherently bad.
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