Lyrics
It was only back in April
Reflecting on a past event in April.
You were getting out your keys
Recalling a moment when the listener was getting ready to leave.
You took me to your hometown
Describing a visit to the partner's hometown.
And I met your family
Meeting the partner's family during the visit.
Now it's back to New York City
Returning to New York City after a period of tranquility.
After days of being calm
Reflecting on peaceful days and nights.
Making love to Mr. Dylan
Reference to intimacy with someone named Mr. Dylan.
And being wrapped up in your arms
Feeling comforted in the partner's embrace.
But when you revved up that engine
Partner starting the car engine.
I fell right asleep
Falling asleep as the journey begins.
You were ready for the ride
Partner ready for the ride, but the speaker is focused on a dream.
But I was fixated on a dream
Fixated on a personal dream instead of the journey.
I wonder what you thought of
Wondering about the partner's thoughts.
Alone on the highway
Feeling alone on the highway.
Wish I'd seen the road ahead Instead of thinking 'bout our E.T.A.
Regretting not paying attention to the road and the Estimated Time of Arrival (E.T.A).
You were coming back from Portland
Partner returning from Portland while the speaker is in Maine.
I was in the one in Maine
The partner seeking peace, contrasting with the speaker's internal turmoil.
You were driving out for peace
Reflecting on the partner's long journey for a seemingly trivial reason.
While I would drive myself insane
The speaker driving themselves crazy in contrast to the partner's peaceful drive.
As if you would travel miles
Suggesting that the partner wouldn't travel far just for a prank.
Just to play a stupid prank
Imagining scenarios on open roads and making assumptions.
But when all I saw was open roads
Projecting thoughts onto the partner based on limited information.
I filled in all the blanks
Repeating the theme of filling in gaps with assumptions.
But when all I saw was open roads I filled in all the blanks
Reiterating the tendency to fill in blanks when information is lacking.
You park your Jeep and kiss me
The partner parking the Jeep and expressing affection.
Your journey is complete
The journey being complete for the partner.
But I stopped your celebration
The speaker interrupting the partner's celebration with personal troubles.
And laid my troubles at your feet
The speaker sharing their concerns and burdens with the partner.
Should not have cut you off
Expressing regret for interrupting the partner.
You had the right of way
Acknowledging that the partner had the right of way.
Wish I'd seen the road ahead Instead of thinking 'bout our E.T.A.
Regretting not paying attention to the road and the E.T.A again.
Wish I'd seen the road ahead Instead of thinking 'bout our E.T.A.
Repeating the regret of not seeing the road ahead.
Guess time is all you wanted
Reflecting on the importance of time to the partner.
Couldn't get that in my head
The speaker struggling to comprehend the partner's focus on time.
Trying to stay and be more present
Attempting to be more present but desiring to revisit a carefree past.
But I just want to be there again
Expressing the desire to return to a state of dreaming rather than driving.
With my dreams and not the driver
Fearing that following the partner may lead to undesirable outcomes.
Scared that you'd lead me astray
Feeling apprehensive about being led astray.
Wish I'd seen the road ahead Instead of thinking bout our E.T.A.
Repeating the regret of not seeing the road ahead and focusing on the E.T.A.
Wish I'd seen the road ahead Instead of thinking bout our E.T.A.
Reiterating the wish to have paid attention to the road instead of the E.T.A.
Wish I'd seen the road ahead Instead of thinking bout our E.T.A.
Final repetition of the wish to have seen the road ahead and not just the E.T.A.
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