Lyrics
This is just a story of a girl who sold her heart
This is an introduction, indicating the lyrics narrate a story about a girl who sold her heart.
She needed to forget she needed a fresh start
The girl sold her heart because she needed to forget and wanted a fresh start in life.
Be careful what you say cus she no longer feels the same
A caution to be mindful of words, as the girl's feelings have changed due to the heart sale.
Look at her eyes see the stains
Observation of stains in her eyes, symbolic of the emotional aftermath of lost love.
Where love once remained
Describing the remnants of love that used to exist in her eyes.
Sold it for a watch to regain the time she lost
She traded her heart for a watch, hoping to regain lost time since their paths crossed.
When days felt like seconds since both your paths crossed.
Reflection on the swift passage of time since the encounter with the person in question.
Sold it for a sweater keeping out this cold weather
The heart was exchanged for a sweater, providing temporary warmth against the cold.
Body heat keeps her warm but it won't last forever
Recognition that physical warmth won't last forever, unlike emotional warmth.
She likes to think she's clever
The girl considers herself clever, perhaps in her coping mechanisms.
Sold it for a nickle's all your worth when you're so fickle
Her heart was sold for a nickel, emphasizing a perceived low value when being fickle.
Handed over her heart felt it heavy and brittle
The act of handing over her heart felt burdensome and fragile.
Sold it for a key to regain her dignity
Trading the heart for a key, symbolizing a desire to regain her dignity.
Stowed in a box signed by yours truly
The key is kept in a box, possibly holding sentimental value and signed by the person who received the heart.
This is just a story of a girl who sold her heart
Reiteration of the narrative, emphasizing the story of the girl who sold her heart.
Now she's forgotten she's got her fresh start
The girl has now forgotten and achieved a fresh start after selling her heart.
Be careful what you say cus she no longer feels the same
A warning to be cautious in speech, as the girl's feelings have changed.
Look at her eyes see the stains
Observation of stains in her eyes, echoing the emotional aftermath of lost love.
Where love once remained
Reiteration of the remnants of love that used to exist in her eyes.
My love can't you see that you can't even breath
Addressing the girl with a plea to recognize the impact on her well-being, referencing difficulty breathing.
The tears might be dry but your body will bleed
Emphasizing that though tears may dry, the emotional wounds will continue to affect her.
My love why did you choose your solitude
A question regarding the choice of solitude and cutting ties, suggesting isolation as a consequence of heartbreak.
Cut off all your ties but you kept one loose
Noting the paradox of cutting off ties but keeping one loose, perhaps referring to lingering emotions or connections.
My love as you fade I have this to say
Expressing a message as the girl fades, stating that a new day (Sunrise) was imminent.
The Sunrise was only a day away
Reflecting on whether the wait for a new beginning was worthwhile.
Was this not worth the wait?
Pondering on the value and significance of the entire experience.
This is just a story of a girl who sold her heart
Reiteration of the narrative, emphasizing the story of the girl who sold her heart.
Now she's forgotten she's got her fresh start
The girl has now forgotten and achieved a fresh start after selling her heart.
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