Lyrics
It's not the missed calls it's just the heartache that they bring
It emphasizes that the emotional pain caused by missed calls is more significant than the calls themselves.
It's the delayed talks when you come home and have a drink
Highlights the frustration of delayed conversations, particularly when returning home and having a drink.
I can't pretend that it doesn't bother me
Expresses the inability to pretend that the situation, likely emotional distance, doesn't affect the speaker.
So I just leave
Conveys the coping mechanism of avoiding the distress by leaving the situation.
I wake up wondering and lose sleep knowing
The speaker reflects on their thoughts upon waking up, indicating inner turmoil and sleeplessness.
You say you love me but hardly show it
Addresses a discrepancy in verbal expressions of love and actual demonstration, suggesting a lack of alignment.
Do you really wanna call me back
Raises a question about the sincerity of the desire to return calls, implying a potential lack of prioritization.
Like you could make time for that
Suggests the possibility of making time for a call but questions the commitment to doing so.
Yeah I really think I need it bad
Expresses a strong need for attention and connection but acknowledges difficulty in communicating this.
But I can't ever tell you that
Acknowledges the challenge of expressing the desire for attention to the partner.
You can find me in my room on the floor yeah
Describes a retreat to a personal space, possibly for introspection or solace.
Sitting heavy in my head but drinking more again
Highlights the weight on the speaker's mind, leading to increased drinking as a coping mechanism.
Floral Grey on repeat in the background
Mentions a specific song ("Floral Grey") on repeat, possibly reflecting the speaker's emotional state.
I know I'm in your mind but in the back now
Indicates a presence in the partner's mind but suggests being relegated to the background.
Do you really wanna call me back
Reiterates the questioning of the partner's commitment to returning calls, emphasizing the doubt.
Like you could make time for that
Repeats the skepticism about the partner's ability to make time for a call, reinforcing uncertainty.
Yeah I really think I need it bad
Restates the intense need for attention, expressing the urgency of the speaker's emotional state.
But I can't ever tell you that
Reiterates the difficulty in openly communicating the strong need for attention to the partner.
It's not the missed calls it's just the heartache that they bring
Recapitulates that the emotional distress caused by missed calls is the primary source of pain.
It's the delayed talks when you come home and have a drink
Reiterates the frustration with delayed talks, emphasizing the impact of this on the speaker's emotional well-being.
I can't pretend that it doesn't bother me
Reaffirms the inability to pretend that the situation doesn't affect the speaker emotionally.
So I just leave
Concludes with the coping mechanism of leaving when faced with emotional distress caused by the situation.
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