Lyrics
I waited all night
The speaker waited all night.
I smoked a hundred cigarettes
Expressing the consumption of many cigarettes.
I chewed my lip 'til it bled
The speaker was so anxious that they chewed their lip until it bled.
But the phone made not a sound
No incoming calls were received on the phone.
Sometimes I wonder
Wondering if the other person ever thinks about the speaker.
If you ever wonder what's become of little old me
Speculating if the other person wonders about the speaker's well-being.
But I ain't no baby
Asserting that the speaker is not a weakling.
I ain't gonna cry but baby
Despite feeling emotional, the speaker won't cry.
You don't know what's going on inside me
The other person lacks awareness of the speaker's internal struggles.
Why know you make me crazy
Questioning why the other person drives the speaker crazy.
What you do to me
The impact of the other person's actions on the speaker.
It's a chemical reaction or an allergy
Describing the intense effect as a chemical reaction or allergy.
Why know you make me crazy
Reiterating the influence of the other person on the speaker's mental state.
You're aware of that
Acknowledging that the other person knows their effect on the speaker.
Why don't you come and put me away
Inviting the other person to take action and intervene.
It was a long night
Describing a long, challenging night for the speaker.
I could barely keep my head
The speaker struggled to stay composed.
I heard a knock on the door
There was a knock on the door.
It was only Harry Jones
Identifying the visitor as Harry Jones.
I used to wonder
Reflecting on what makes the speaker feel emotionally trapped.
What it is that makes me feel like I can't be free
Feeling restricted due to the other person's actions or lack thereof.
'Cause you don't give me nothing
Expressing a lack of fulfillment from the other person.
You never give me nothing
Emphasizing the absence of emotional reciprocation.
But you don't know what's going on inside me
The other person's ignorance about the speaker's inner turmoil.
Why know you make me crazy
Reiterating the distress caused by the other person.
I'm in misery
The speaker is in a state of extreme unhappiness.
Are you interested enough to see what's left of me
Questioning the other person's interest in understanding the speaker's current state.
You scared me
The other person's actions have startled the speaker.
The way you move in the night
Describing the unsettling nature of the other person's movements at night.
Your face is something frightening
Describing the other person's appearance as frightening.
You're not so nice
Commenting on the other person's less-than-nice nature.
I'm gonna wonder
Contemplating about the other person's activities and associations.
Who you spend your time with
Curiosity about the other person's social interactions and experiences.
Everywhere you go and what you see
Expressing the speaker's awareness of the other person's movements and observations.
I know I'm not your daddy
Clarifying that the speaker isn't seeking a parental role in the relationship.
I don't want to be your daddy
Asserting the speaker's lack of desire to fulfill a parental role.
But you know what's going on inside me
Reiterating the other person's lack of insight into the speaker's emotions.
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