Lyrics
I know you got my letter, not quite sure if I will get one back
I sent you a letter, uncertain if I'll receive a response
I'm bleeding like a black gel bleeds into the papers left untouched
I'm emotionally wounded, like ink bleeding on untouched paper
Crumpled, on the ground, I lay, on the red curb, off the road
I'm lying crumpled on the ground by a red curb, feeling abandoned
Headlights of the car flash by, I'm sure you're in the green with her
I see car headlights, suspecting you're with someone else
Alex, oh Alex
Addressee named Alex
Go easy now, my brain has got a big callous
Be gentle, as my mind has become hardened or insensitive
Alex, oh Alex
Reiteration of addressing Alex
I pushed me down too hard, I gotta find balance
I've been too harsh on myself, need to find equilibrium
I know that silver car you drive, and everywhere I look for it
I recognize the silver car you drive and search for it everywhere
Alice could go joyride you, she'd find her way in the backseat
Suggesting someone named Alice might disrupt our relationship
What a loss to not be loved for half amount I pour in you
Expressing the pain of not being reciprocated equally in love
Gas is pricey in L.A. for a full tank, so I'll fill you
Metaphorically filling the car with gas, willing to invest in the relationship
Yeah, I'll fill you
Repetition emphasizing the willingness to invest in the relationship
Yeah, I'll fill you
-Alex, oh Alex
Reiteration of addressing Alex
Go easy now, my brain has got a big callous
Repetition of the need for gentleness due to emotional callousness
Alex, oh Alex
Reiteration of addressing Alex
I pushed me down too hard, I gotta find balance
Repetition of the need to find balance after being too hard on oneself
Not the type of person many people could write hits about
Not being someone others write songs about
It's your eyes that drew me in, their moonshine that would push me out
Your captivating eyes drew me in but also pushed me away
Underground new single song, only popular to me
A new, underground song that's only popular to the speaker
How many playlists are you in, on display for all to see?
Wondering about the popularity of Alex in public spaces
What's it about you, why can't you love like I do?
Questioning why Alex can't reciprocate love in the same way
What's it about you, why can't you see my love's true? So true
Expressing the truthfulness of the speaker's love for Alex
What's it about you, why can't you love like I? I do!
Reiteration of the question about Alex's ability to love like the speaker
What's it about you, why can't you see my love's true? Too true
Reiteration of the truthfulness of the speaker's love for Alex
Alex, oh Alex
Reiteration of addressing Alex
Go easy now, my brain has got a big callous
Repetition of the need for gentleness due to emotional callousness
Alex, yeah Alex
Reiteration of addressing Alex
I pushed me down too hard, I'm losing all balance
Continuation of the struggle to find balance and potential loss
Alex, yeah Alex
Reiteration of addressing Alex
You're my secret, wrecking all havoc
Describing Alex as a secret causing chaos
Alex, yeah Alex
Reiteration of addressing Alex as a secret causing havoc
You're my secret, you're wrecking all havoc
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