For Katie
Dawson Kimya Lyrics

they can't be talking about me
The subject is unable to believe that they are the topic of discussion.

this isn't real
The subject finds their situation unbelievable.

how can i stop the nothing?
The subject is struggling to avoid feeling empty and unfulfilled.

i'm just a little girl
The subject feels vulnerable and powerless.

three thousand miles between most of your friends
The subject has friends who live far away from them.

and you wish they could meet they have so much in common
The subject believes that their friends would get along well with each other.

and you can't believe that you are in portland
The subject is surprised to find themselves in Portland.

with your good friend from new york on vacation
The subject is on vacation in Portland with their friend from New York.

the world it is shrinking, pathways intertwining
The subject believes that the world is becoming smaller and more interconnected.

some of it's planning a lot of it's timing
The subject thinks that life is a combination of planning and chance.

suddenly face to face with jake and jack
The subject unexpectedly encounters two people named Jake and Jack.

you ask them to sing you their songs back to back
The subject requests that Jake and Jack perform some of their music.

jack says "i'm alone but i'm not scared"
Jack claims to be unafraid despite being alone.

then jake says "i am alone but not afraid"
Jake also asserts that he is not fearful, even though he is by himself.

i wish i could be that brave
The subject admires the courage of Jack and Jake.

but the second person's always in the way
The subject believes that having someone else around impedes their ability to be brave.

i tried to hide you
The subject attempted to conceal someone else's identity or existence.

where no one could find you
The subject aimed to keep the person they were hiding a secret.

but you were a baby and i was a little girl
The subject and the person they were hiding were very young at the time.

they caught us and brought us back to their world
The subject and the hidden person were discovered and returned to their regular environment.

that's when i decided the only place i could hide
The subject concluded that the only way to protect themselves and the other person was through mental escape.

was in the stories and dreams in the seams of my mind
The subject created imaginative stories and dreams to avoid unpleasant reality.

i was so busy dreaming, running from demons
The subject was occupied with fantasies and distractions, to escape nagging fears or doubts.

i didn't even hear you screaming
The subject was so preoccupied that they failed to recognize the sounds of distress from the other person.

yesterday you got an email from prague
The subject recently received an email from Prague.

that said me and my friends think your band really rocks
The email congratulated the subject's musical group, stating that it was well-liked.

you can't believe it's all really real
The subject is surprised that their music has garnered attention and success.

you don't know what to say, you don't know how to feel
The subject is unsure of how to react to their newfound success.

you think it's a joke just like in the sixth grade
The subject is skeptical of the email, as they have been tricked before in a similar situation.

when nick asked you out then he laffed in your face
The subject vividly remembers a past experience where they were humiliated and mistreated by someone they trusted.

you prepare for the worst when you go out on stage
The subject anticipates and is ready for a negative response while performing in front of an audience.

you block out the crowd, you dissociate
The subject separates themselves from the audience and their surroundings while performing.

the music's your blood and the words are your breath
Music and lyrics are two of the most important things in the subject's life.

you sing and you sing like it's all there is left
The subject sings with all their heart and soul, pouring all of their emotions into their music.

rock-a-bye baby, beautiful thing
The subject uses lyrics from a lullaby to express their message of encouragement and kindness.

don't ever, ever let them clip your wings
The subject emphasizes the importance of protecting personal freedom and individuality.

when the best and the worst coexist there's a fist fight
The subject states that conflict can arise when opposing forces are present simultaneously.

between what's left and the right of way
The subject suggests that fighting exists between two paths or options.

i hope you believe me when i say
The subject seeks the trust and faith of their audience through a heartfelt statement.

things will get better give it one more day
The subject encourages optimism and perseverance during tough times.

it's hard to sleep when the lullabys are songs
The subject has difficulty falling asleep due to their deep connection to music.

you don't want to miss you could listen all night long
The subject enjoys listening to music so much that they stay up late to do so, despite needing sleep.

and you can't believe that you are in texas
The subject expresses surprise at their location in Texas.

and jeff lightning lewis is sitting right next to you
The subject conveyed surprise at sitting beside a figure named Jeff Lightning Lewis.

singing the song about the three quarter moon
Jeff Lightning Lewis' song topic is about the three-quarter moon.

you squint your eyes and look inside you
The subject tries to look within themselves, with effort and focus.

and the fractions and fragments all become whole
The subject finally finds the missing pieces or parts and perfects the whole picture.

the music erases the pain in your soul
Music relieves emotional pain and suffering for the subject.

the tears in your brain that your memory saved
The subject possibly used music as an aid in therapy or rehabilitation, regarding traumatic memories.

evaporate and skate away
The subject is able to let their traumatic memories fade and move on from the past.