What About Now
Navigating Love's Crossroads: What About Now by William Clark Green
Lyrics
I know you, and you ain't you
I recognize you, but you seem different or changed.
Here I sit between the two
The speaker is positioned between two versions of the person, possibly indicating a conflict or change in the relationship.
Versions of a person any fool can see
There are evident and distinct variations in the person that anyone can notice.
Somethin's stirrin' in your heart
There's a sense of something changing or developing emotionally in the person.
I can feel it in the dark
The speaker can sense the emotional changes even in the darkness.
In our bed and in the car and all that's in between
The emotional changes are affecting various aspects of their shared life, from the bed to the car.
I don't know what you can't say
The speaker doesn't understand why the person is not expressing themselves.
Say somethin', say anything
An urging for the person to communicate, emphasizing the importance of saying something, anything.
What about now?
The speaker poses a question about the current state of the relationship.
Don't wait, don't waste another minute
An immediate call to action, advising against waiting and encouraging the person not to waste time.
Forget about how my world will be without you in it
The speaker acknowledges the potential impact on their world if the person doesn't act.
You got some things you need to figure out
Recognition that the person has unresolved issues that need attention.
So what about now?
A repetition of the question, emphasizing the need for immediate consideration.
You can say there's someone else
Acknowledging the possibility of someone else in the person's life or a need for self-discovery.
Or you need time to find yourself
Suggesting the person may need time to understand themselves better.
Or maybe this just never felt the way that it's s'posed to
Doubts about whether the relationship has ever felt right.
I don't wanna hear goodbye
Expressing a reluctance to accept a goodbye, indicating the relationship is worth fighting for.
'Cause this old thing is worth the fight
Affirmation that the relationship is valuable and worth the effort.
Come on now, we have to try
An appeal to the person to make an effort and try to salvage the relationship.
It's really up to you
Leaving the decision in the person's hands, emphasizing their agency in the situation.
I don't know what you can't say
Reiteration of the speaker's lack of understanding regarding the person's silence.
Say somethin', say anything
A repeated call for communication, emphasizing the importance of saying something.
What about now?
A repetition of the earlier question, reinforcing the urgency of the situation.
Don't wait, don't waste another minute
A renewed call to action, urging the person not to wait and to act promptly.
Forget about how my world will be without you in it
A reminder of the potential consequences if the person doesn't take action.
You got some things you need to figure out
Reiteration of the recognition that the person has unresolved issues requiring attention.
Oh, you got some things you need to figure out
Emphasis on the importance of the person addressing their unresolved issues.
So what about now?
A final plea for immediate consideration and action regarding the relationship.
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