Timeless
DMA's Lyrics

What′re you doing, you had it so sweet
Asking why the person has made a choice that seems like a mistake when they had something good going for them previously.

One left to ruin, one left to keep
One relationship fell apart while the other one was maintained.

Ohhh you were scared of going away
The person was afraid of change, and this fear may have led to the breakup of a relationship.

Let it be the lesson your jokes defy
Use what happened as a guide to deter the person from making the same mistakes in their future relationships.

It makes me turn in the middle of the night
The person's thoughts about the situation keep them awake at night.

I can't decide, I can′t decide
The person is still grappling with their feelings about the situation and can't reach a decision about what to do.

Ringing behind an old farewell
The memories of a past relationship continue to linger and affect the person.

To close the call, too far to tell
The person doesn't know what the future holds, and whether they made the right decision with how they ended things.

Could it make you happy?
Reconsidering whether the person made the right decision and whether they would have been happier staying in the previous relationship.

I wouldn′t know you for someone else
The person can't picture their ex-partner with anyone else.

Would you blow me over?
Asking whether the ex-partner would pursue a new relationship with the person if given the chance.

I′m fine, I'll wait on another shelf
Despite their feelings, the person is willing to move on and wait for another opportunity to come along.

Your jokes are holding what was before
The person's humour and lightness may have masked problems in the relationship and hindered communication with their partner.

You′re timeless
Describing the enduring impact of the relationship and the person's emotions surrounding it.

Another broken light you shake
Using a broken light as a metaphor for instability in the person's life.

Another walk right round as you see the ground and light of war
The person continues to navigate life and all its conflicts, despite feeling lost and uncertain.

It was not you in the middle of the floor
The person is acknowledging that they played a role in problems that arose in their past relationship.

Can't I take, to make it right?
Asking whether there's anything that can be done to fix what went wrong in a past relationship.

What would you do (If this is how I feel?)/ (This is how I want it)/ (This is how I want it to be)/
Asking the ex-partner how they would react if the person told them how they were feeling currently.

What would you say (And I right here decree)/ (You could be down)/ (And I could be your free man)/
Asking the ex-partner how they would react if the person told them they could be happier together.