Where We Were
Adam Watts Lyrics
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But I'm lost when it comes to you
I turn a blind eye every time you cross my mind
Don't wanna know what I feel for you
You were my days, my nights
My pictures of fate
I wanna travel back in time
Do you
Sometimes I wanna go back
To where we were
Sometimes I wanna go back
To where we were before
Where we were
I'm always looking for a sign
That could lead me back to you
But I won't go there half the way
Don't wanna lie
Don't wanna get over you
I wanna stay
Oh it feels like yesterday
I wanna travel back in time
I wanna see what I can save
Do you
Sometimes I wanna go back
To where we were
Sometimes I wanna go back
To where we were before
Where we were
These memories are killing me
I wanna be
I wanna be where you are
Sometimes I wanna go back
To where we were
Sometimes I wanna go back
To where we were before
Where we were
The song "Where We Were" by Adam Watts tells the story of someone who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. Though the individual knows that the relationship is over and that they should try to forget about their ex, they find themselves constantly thinking about them and wishing they could go back to the way things were. The individual feels lost and conflicted, unsure of how to reconcile their feelings for their ex with the knowledge that they should move on.
The lyrics suggest that the individual was deeply invested in the relationship, with their ex playing a significant role in their life. They were not just a romantic partner but a constant presence, shaping the individual's daily routine and outlook on life. The individual expresses a desire to "travel back in time" to the point when the relationship was still viable, indicating that they see their time with their ex as a distinct chapter in their life that they are unwilling to let go of.
Overall, the song conveys the complex emotions that come with trying to move on from a past relationship. It represents the struggle to reconcile difficult feelings and to come to terms with the fact that a certain chapter of one's life has come to an end.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I know why all the time
I believe that I have an understanding of most things that happen in life.
But I'm lost when it comes to you
However, I am confused and uncertain when it comes to you.
I turn a blind eye every time you cross my mind
I consciously avoid acknowledging my thoughts and feelings about you.
Don't wanna know what I feel for you
I do not want to acknowledge or explore my romantic feelings for you.
You were my days, my nights
You occupied my thoughts and feelings constantly.
My pictures of fate
I thought of you as one of the defining factors in my destiny.
I wanna travel back in time
I wish to revisit my past experiences and memories.
I wanna see what I can save
I hope to change or improve upon past events that are now regrets.
Do you
Do you share or wish to explore these feelings with me?
Sometimes I wanna go back
There are moments when I desperately long for the past.
To where we were
To a specific place and time where our relationship was different.
To where we were before
To a time and place before our relationship changed and became complicated.
I'm always looking for a sign
I constantly seek out any indication or catalyst that could improve our relationship.
That could lead me back to you
A sign that could return me to a place of romantic interest in you.
But I won't go there half the way
I will not invest in a relationship that is only partially committed.
Don't wanna lie
I refuse to deceive myself or others about my true feelings.
Don't wanna get over you
I do not wish to move on from these unresolved feelings.
I wanna stay
I want our current relationship to continue.
Oh it feels like yesterday
My memories of our past relationship are still vivid and strong in my mind.
These memories are killing me
My inability to move on from these potent memories is causing me great distress.
I wanna be
I desire to be with you.
Where you are
To be in your presence and pursue a meaningful relationship.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adam Watts
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