Dewdrop
Gustaf Spetz Lyrics


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Dry change on a rainy day
The little things you used to say
The pop of a cork and a fountain pen
Reminders of what we had then

A glance and I missed my stop
Early morning, sunbeam, dewdrop
Called in sick and didn't even pretend
I've got a wound words cannot mend

You'd better take me back if you care
You'd better take me back if you care

And as things got worse
Kept thinking of fractions and nouns
It sort of went on from there
You kept making deafening sounds

When I heard you through the front door
With my eyes both red and black




I kept wishing this was over
And we were another me another you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Dewdrop" by Gustaf Spetz seem to speak about a past relationship and the desire to go back to it. The first few lines speak of little reminders that bring back memories of what they had, but it seems things have changed, and the relationship is lost. The line "A glance and I missed my stop" suggests that the person is lost in thought, thinking about what once was, and in their longing, they miss their stop. The next line says "Called in sick and didn't even pretend," indicating that the person is not okay and cannot pretend to be okay, even at work.


The chorus "You'd better take me back if you care" repeats twice, emphasizing that the person wants to go back and that they still care for the other person. The verse that follows seems to be a reflection of the pain of the current situation, with lines like "It sort of went on from there/ You kept making deafening sounds," which suggest that the problem persisted and became deafening.


The last verse seems to be an acknowledgment that it's time for the relationship to end. "When I heard you through the front door/ With my eyes both red and black/ I kept wishing this was over/ And we were another me another you" speaks to the desire to have a new start, to be different people in a new relationship. The song is poignant and reflective, and the lyrics could resonate with anyone who has been in a relationship they wish they could go back to or change.


Line by Line Meaning

Dry change on a rainy day
The feeling of change in a difficult moment


The little things you used to say
Reminiscing on fond memories


The pop of a cork and a fountain pen
Nostalgia for a past era


Reminders of what we had then
Reflection on a past relationship


A glance and I missed my stop
Distracted by memories


Early morning, sunbeam, dewdrop
Finding beauty in small moments


Called in sick and didn't even pretend
Feeling emotionally unable to fulfill responsibilities


I've got a wound words cannot mend
Deep emotional hurt


You'd better take me back if you care
Desperation for reconciliation


And as things got worse
Things continue to deteriorate


Kept thinking of fractions and nouns
Distracted by mundane thoughts in difficult times


It sort of went on from there
The situation continued to persist


You kept making deafening sounds
Emotional turmoil caused by the other person


When I heard you through the front door
Anxiety caused by the other person's presence


With my eyes both red and black
Physical signs of emotional distress


I kept wishing this was over
Wishing for resolution


And we were another me another you
Desire to start over and fix the relationship




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