Emily
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Emily, don't you cry tonight
The singer is trying to console Emily and tell her not to cry.

I know you lied despite
The singer knows Emily has lied, but still wants to try and understand her.

You know you're wanted, but can't quite go
Emily knows that she is wanted but feels like she cannot leave her current situation.

It's not the same as you thought it would be
Emily expected something different than what actually happened.

But, Emily, please...
The artist is pleading with Emily to open up to him/her.

With every line that you whispered slow
The singer is paying attention to every word Emily says.

I'll leave this pain below
The singer wants to move on from the pain.

How many years ago?
The artist is questioning how long ago something happened.

And every glance that you gave to him
The artist notices every time Emily looks at another person.

The stories worn so thin, oh girl
The artist sees the stories Emily tells as untruthful and predictable.

Listen girl, can we agree polite?
The singer is asking Emily to have a civil conversation with him/her.

You're feeding words, recite
The artist thinks that Emily is saying things she doesn't mean.

You know I love you, but have to go
The singer loves Emily but needs to leave.

Summer ends and I don't see you again
The singer is acknowledging that they won't see Emily again after the summer is over.

Don't sit there spilling broken words
The singer is frustrated with Emily for not being clear with what she wants to say.

Of plans I never heard
The artist is unaware of Emily's plans.

Wish we could just defer, we're
The artist wants to delay the conversation.

Draining hours, from our arms' embrace
The singer feels like time is being wasted on this conversation instead of enjoying each other's company.

You fake your own heartbreak, oh girl
The singer believes that Emily is pretending to be heartbroken.

Pause a step, because your heart's caught
The artist is asking Emily to stop and think about her feelings.

I wanna scream but I'm too choked up
The artist is having trouble expressing their own emotions.

This is insane, it just can't be
The artist is struggling to understand the situation.

Oh, where'd you go my Emily?
The singer is searching for Emily and trying to understand where she went.

Emily try not to sleep tonight
The artist does not want Emily to have a bad dream.

Dreams won't be sweet, contrite
The singer believes that Emily's dreams will not be pleasant.

Your smile changed from the way it should be
The singer notices that Emily's smile has changed and is trying to understand why.

When it was just me
The singer believes that things were different when it was just the two of them.

Melodies that we'd play all night
The artist reminisces about the music they shared together.

When in my car we'd ride
The artist remembers the times they spent together in the car.

Chasing our sunrise
The singer is recalling the times they spent together in the early morning hours.

Just confess that it's not only me
The singer is asking Emily to admit that there is another person in her life.

No faith in memories, oh no
The artist is questioning the validity of their own memories.

Emily...
The artist's attention is back on Emily.

Emily...
The artist is saying Emily's name again for emphasis.

Emily...
The singer is trying to get through to Emily.

Emily...
The artist is still searching for Emily.

So, Emily, don't you cry tonight
The song comes full circle, with the singer repeating the first line as a conclusion.