Now and Then
Eryn Allen Kane Lyrics
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but I just think I'm solely confused,
You're supposed to be my pillow,
Waiting for me to crawl back home.
I've been told a few truths before,
For one, I was never fair to you,
But now you're well,
And I wanna tell you,
But every now and then,
I wanna run back to you.
Every now and then,
I just might lose my mind.
Every now and then,
I wanna hold you real tightly,
Like the neck of my third glass of wine.
Nowadays, it's just me and my pillow,
Slowly drowing, slowly drowning in the light,
Staring out my sight sore window,
Wishing I could crawl back into your life.
Every now and then,
I wanna run back to you.
Every now and then,
I just might lose my mind.
Every now and then,
I wanna hold you real tightly,
Like the neck of my third glass of wine.
The lyrics of Eryn Allen Kane's song "Now and Then" speak of the mixed emotions of someone who is grappling with the aftermath of a breakup. The persona acknowledges being called a "fool" before, but claims to be "solely confused" about the relationship. They miss their partner who was supposedly their "pillow," always there for them when they needed to come back home. The persona admits that they were "never fair" to their partner before, but is now ready to declare their love regardless of whatever their partner decides to do. However, the feelings of longing and confusion continue to haunt them, as they struggle with loneliness and despair.
The phrase "Every now and then" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the cyclical nature of the persona's emotions. They still want to run back to their partner, even if they know it may not be the right decision. The imagery of holding their partner "real tightly, like the neck of my third glass of wine," is particularly vivid, demonstrating the desperation of the persona's desire for connection.
Overall, the lyrics of "Now and Then" express the conflicting emotions of someone who has gone through a breakup but still can't let go of their past love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been called a fool before,
I have been insulted and ridiculed in the past.
but I just think I'm solely confused,
I now believe that those insults were unfounded, and that I was simply mistaken in my actions.
You're supposed to be my pillow,
I relied on you to support me during hard times.
Waiting for me to crawl back home.
You have always been there for me, even when I was in a difficult place.
I've been told a few truths before,
I have been told important truths in the past.
For one, I was never fair to you,
One of those truths was that I did not treat you fairly.
But now you're well,
I am glad to see that you are doing well now.
And I wanna tell you,
I want to communicate something important to you.
I love you whatever you choose to do.
I will always love you, no matter what decisions you make.
But every now and then,
Occasionally,
I wanna run back to you.
I feel an intense desire to be close to you again.
Every now and then,
From time to time,
I just might lose my mind.
I can become overwhelmed with emotion and act in irrational ways.
Every now and then,
Occasionally,
I wanna hold you real tightly,
I long to be physically close to you and feel your embrace.
Like the neck of my third glass of wine.
In a way that is passionate and intense, like the way I hold onto my third glass of wine.
Nowadays, it's just me and my pillow,
These days, I am alone with my thoughts and feelings, relying only on my own emotional support.
Slowly drowing, slowly drowning in the light,
I am struggling to cope with the overwhelming emotions I am feeling.
Staring out my sight sore window,
I am staring out of my window, my gaze fixated on the view outside.
Wishing I could crawl back into your life.
I desperately wish to be a part of your life again, and to feel the security that being with you provides.
Contributed by Wyatt V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.