Reminiscing
Carter Powers Lyrics
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Waiting for your phone call
How we used to be
Reminiscing our loss
I lost
You're missing me
Waiting for my phone call
Wow we used to be
I lost
I think I lost myself
Along the way
Thinking bout the memories
That we made
I don't wanna move on
But we both have moved away
From the life that we both wanted
I don't wanna hear you say
You wanna go back
I know that's lies
I know you'll find someone that's better every time
I know you tell your friends you think i never tried
I know you know your life is better without mine
You're killing me
Waiting for your phone call
How we used to be
Reminiscing our loss
I lost
You're missing me
Waiting for my phone call
Wow we used to be
Reminiscing our loss
I lost
In Carter Powers's song "Reminiscing," the lyrics express the pain and longing for a lost love. The opening line, "You're killing me, waiting for your phone call," sets the tone of desperation and sadness. The singer is reminiscing about the past and the way things used to be when they were together. However, their relationship has ended, and they are both missing each other.
The singer realizes that they have lost a part of themselves in the process of losing their love. They think back to the memories they shared and feel sadness and regret that they couldn't hold onto what they had. The lyrics "I don't wanna move on, but we both have moved away" convey the feelings of both reluctance to let go and acceptance of the situation.
Furthermore, the singer acknowledges that moving on and finding someone else may be the best thing for both of them. They understand that the other person may find someone better and that their life may be better off without them. However, the pain of missing someone can still be felt, as expressed in the song's chorus, "You're killing me, waiting for your phone call, how we used to be, reminiscing our loss. I lost."
Overall, the song conveys the complex emotions that come with the end of a relationship. The lyrics express sadness, regret, hope, and acceptance of the reality of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
You're killing me
The anticipation of your call is driving me insane and causing emotional distress
Waiting for your phone call
I am anxiously anticipating your call and hoping for a chance to reconnect
How we used to be
Reflecting on the fond memories and good times we shared when we were together
Reminiscing our loss
Nostalgically thinking about the past when we were happy and how it's gone now
I lost
I am aware that the relationship is over and that I am the one who has suffered the most
You're missing me
You are longing for our relationship to be rekindled
Waiting for my phone call
You are eagerly waiting for me to reach out and initiate contact
Wow we used to be
I am amazed at how good we were together before things fell apart
I think I lost myself
I have become lost and unsure of myself since we parted ways
Along the way
During the course of our relationship and the aftermath of the breakup
Thinking bout the memories
Reflecting on the memories and experiences we shared during our time together
That we made
The fond memories and experiences we created together as a couple
I don't wanna move on
I am not ready to let go of the past and the memories we shared together
But we both have moved away
We have both physically and emotionally moved on from each other and our past relationship
From the life that we both wanted
We had plans for the future that we shared and now those plans are no longer possible
I don't wanna hear you say
I am not ready to hear you say that you want to go back to how things used to be
You wanna go back
You express a desire to rewind time and return to the past when we were happy together
I know that's lies
I understand that what you say is not true and that we cannot repeat the past
I know you'll find someone that's better every time
I know that you will find someone better suited for you in the future, regardless of how great we were together in the past
I know you tell your friends you think I never tried
I know that in your efforts to move on, you have potentially misrepresented or exaggerated my shortcomings during our relationship to your friends
I know you know your life is better without mine
I know that you recognize that you are happier and better off without me in your life
Writer(s): Carter Powers Mckinnon
Contributed by Owen K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@ajthorn471
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@envymiiah
Yo this is awesome this really helps my sadness