Blue Coat, Black Hair
Reflections of Unrequited Devotion
Lyrics
I never told you what you needed to hear
I never communicated what you needed to hear
That's so untrue
Denying the claim that the statement in line 1 is false
You said it never even looked like I cared
You mentioned it seemed like I didn't care
Well, how about you?
Asking if the accuser has considered their own actions
how could I forget you were the one who jumped the gun?
Recalling a previous incident where the other person acted hastily
Have you thought about that before?
Asking if the accuser has reflected on their behavior
blue coat, black hair
Reference to someone with a distinctive appearance
My body's all right but my mind is just a bit unaware
Physical condition is okay, but mentally not fully aware
You can't justify yourself
Challenging the other person to explain themselves
This time you went overboard
Criticizing the accuser for going too far this time
Tonight, I'm fine
Expressing emotional stability for the night
I think I'll go out after writing off a piece of my mind
Planning to go out after expressing thoughts
And here's a pen to cross my name out
Symbolically crossing one's own name off, perhaps indicating detachment
I gave you every single thing I could give
Giving everything possible, including gifts
Flowers at your door
Specifically mentioning flowers left at the person's door
And all the notes and cards and dinners to spare will be no more
Stating that all efforts will cease
I hope that you don't forget tomorrow night you're on your own
Warning the person that they'll be alone the next night
You and a million regrets alone
Highlighting the impending loneliness and regrets
blue coat, black hair
Repetition of the distinctive appearance reference
My body's all right but my mind is just a bit unaware
Reiteration of physical and mental condition
You can't justify yourself
Reiterating the challenge to explain oneself
This time you went overboard
Repeating criticism for going too far
Tonight, I'm fine
Reiterating emotional stability for the night
I think I'll go out after writing off a piece of my mind
Reiterating the plan to go out after expressing thoughts
And here's a pen to cross my name
Repeating the symbolic act of crossing one's own name off
you threw me out into an ocean
Being metaphorically cast into a difficult situation
I gave you nothing but devotion
Stating that only devotion was given
Love never forgets what it's like to be alone
Love remembering the feeling of loneliness
I hope you'll think about that at home
Hoping the person reflects on their actions
blue coat, black hair
Reiteration of the distinctive appearance reference
My body's all right but my mind is just a bit unaware
Reiteration of physical and mental condition
You can't justify yourself
Reiterating the challenge to explain oneself
This time you went overboard
Repeating criticism for going too far
Tonight, I'm fine
Reiterating emotional stability for the night
I think I'll go out after writing off a piece of my mind
Reiterating the plan to go out after expressing thoughts
And here's a pen to cross my name out
Repeating the symbolic act of crossing one's own name off
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