Lyrics
My old coat
Reflects on the speaker's old coat
Has such great memory
The coat holds significant memories
It reminds me
Serves as a reminder of the speaker's past
Of my past
Symbolizes the past experiences of the speaker
Bloodstains on the breast pocket
There are bloodstains on the breast pocket, indicating past events or hardships
Marlboro Golds in the left
The coat contains memories of smoking Marlboro Golds
How many days was I walkin'
Reflection on the duration spent walking in the coat
How long have I spent
Reflects on the passage of time wearing the coat
When you and I met
Recollection of meeting someone while wearing the coat
You couldn't have fit better
Implies that the relationship with this person was initially comfortable
But now you're withered away
But now the condition of the relationship or the person has deteriorated
My old coat
Reiterates the coat's significance in holding memories
Has such great memory
Highlights the strength of the memories within the coat
But now
Transition to feeling physically cold
I'm getting
Indicates the speaker's discomfort due to the cold
Cold
When you and I met
Recalls the initial comfort with someone while wearing the coat
You couldn't have fit better
Highlights the deterioration or change in the relationship or the person
But now you're withered away
Implies that the initial comfort has faded
Days that I spent
Reflects on the past days spent in the warmth of the relationship
In your warmth
Emphasizes the warmth and comfort experienced in the past
Are over
Indicates a change or end to that warmth and comfort
And I'm gonna find my own way
Decision to find a new path or direction in life
My new coat
Anticipation of creating new memories with a new coat
Will have great memories
Belief that the new coat will hold significant memories like the old one
Of all the things I did
Reflection on the experiences and actions that will be associated with the new coat
When you and I met
Recollection of the initial comfort with someone
You couldn't have fit better
Implies a change or deterioration in the relationship
But now you're withered away
Reiteration of the fading of initial comfort
Days that I spent
Reflects on the past days spent in warmth
In your warmth
Emphasizes the end of the warmth experienced previously
Are over
Decision to seek a new path or direction in life
And I'm gonna find my own way
Days that I spent
Reflects on the past days spent in warmth
In your warmth
Emphasizes the end of the warmth experienced previously
Are over
Decision to seek a new path or direction in life
And I'm gonna find my own way
Comment