25
Emma Charles Lyrics

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I miss when you liked me
I miss how it used to be
But now it′s a cold war
I don't know what it′s for

It used to be easy
It used to be oh so sweet
To feel like I knew you

But now I outgrew you

You could lose me in a moment
Just turn the key and wave goodbye
Wish this had ended up different
I thought I'd know you till I die
But will I know you at 25

It makes me so nervous
To think this is permanent
You're changing the whole tune
It just isn′t like you

I feel like I′m crazy
When I say that lately
You're treating me all wrong
So I sing the old song

Make new friends but keep the old
One is silver but why are you being so cold

You could lose me in a moment
Just turn the key and wave goodbye
Wish this had ended up different
I thought I′d know you till I die
But will I know you at 25

You could lose me in a moment
Just turn the key and wave goodbye
Wish this had ended up different

I thought I'd know you till I die
But will I know you at 25

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Emma Charles’s song, “25”, revolve around a deteriorating friendship and the fear of growing apart. The first few lines, “I miss when you liked me, I miss how it used to be, but now it's a cold war, I don't know what it's for”, suggest that something has changed in the friendship and it has become almost hostile. Emma Charles reminisces about how the friendship used to be easy and sweet but now she has outgrown the friendship. She is unsure of the reason for the coldness between them and is afraid that it might be permanent, which makes her nervous.

The chorus, “You could lose me in a moment, just turn the key and wave goodbye, wish this had ended up different, I thought I'd know you till I die, but will I know you at 25”, highlights the fear of growing apart and the possibility of losing each other completely. This fear is reiterated in the second verse, where Emma Charles feels that her friend is changing the whole tune, and it just isn't like them. She feels crazy for thinking that she is being treated all wrong and wishes things were the way they used to be. The use of the line “make new friends but keep the old, one is silver but why are you being so cold” shows that the friendship is important to her, and she wishes her friend would see that too.

Overall, Emma Charles's “25” is a song that explores the fear of growing apart and losing a friend who was once so close. It highlights how friendships can change over time, and how people may evolve differently. The lyrics are emotive and thought-provoking, making it a relatable song that many listeners can connect with.

Line by Line Meaning

I miss when you liked me
I miss the past when you showed affection towards me

I miss how it used to be
I miss the way our relationship used to be

But now it's a cold war
Our relationship has deteriorated and become hostile

I don't know what it's for
I don't understand the reason behind the current state of our relationship

It used to be easy
Our relationship used to be effortless and simple

It used to be oh so sweet
Our relationship used to be full of love and affection

To feel like I knew you
I used to have a strong understanding of who you were

But now I outgrew you
I have changed and grown, while you have stayed the same and not grown with me

You could lose me in a moment
You have the power to end our relationship suddenly

Just turn the key and wave goodbye
You can end our relationship easily by leaving in your car

Wish this had ended up different
I regret how our relationship turned out

I thought I'd know you till I die
I expected to have a lifelong relationship with you

But will I know you at 25
I wonder if we will still have a relationship when we are both 25 years old

It makes me so nervous
I feel anxious about the current state of our relationship

To think this is permanent
I am worried that our problems are unfixable and will last forever

You're changing the whole tune
Your behavior and attitude towards me has changed completely

It just isn't like you
Your current behavior is not consistent with how you used to be

I feel like I'm crazy
I feel like I am losing my mind because of the stress of our relationship

When I say that lately
When I talk about recent events in our relationship

You're treating me all wrong
Your current behavior towards me is inappropriate and hurtful

So I sing the old song
I try to remember the happy times in our relationship by reminiscing about the past

Make new friends but keep the old
It is important to make new friends, but it's also important to maintain old friendships

One is silver but why are you being so cold
It is valuable to have both new and old friendships, but I don't understand why you are treating me with such hostility

Writer(s): Douglas Graham Schadt, Emma Ruchefsky

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