Downtown
Ida Lyrics

Summer snapped in half and half flippin' coffee creamers
The season of summer was cut short in half and the singer feels like their life is mixed up like coffee creamers.

Twenty times, that's a good sign, like a four-leaf clover
The singer believes that repeating something 20 times is like having good luck and finding a four-leaf clover.

Downtown was filled with the sounds of the full and the part time losers
The singer observes that the city is crowded with people who are either successful or struggling to make ends meet.

And when we stepped up to the bar, you asked for a cigarette
The artist and her companion went to a bar and the companion requested for a cigarette.

And the years just melted away right then
The artist had a sudden realization that time has flown by quickly and that many years have passed.

And I saw all the ways that we've changed and the decisions that we made
The singer notices how they and their companion have transformed over the years and the life choices they have made.

And I wasn't hurt or afraid
Despite the changes and life experiences, the singer did not feel hurt or scared by the circumstances surrounding them.

Some skin holds night in
Some people have a dark past or secrets that they do not disclose to others.

Some gifts go unrequited
The artist points out that sometimes, kind gestures or gifts are not appreciated or returned in kind.

I dreamed I was holding my breath
The artist dreamt that they were holding their breath, which could symbolize the feeling of being suffocated or held back in some way.

Go down again till I'm breathing in water
The singer desires to go back or relive a certain experience, even if it feels like drowning in water or struggling to breathe.

And breaking like the day, getting in your way
The artist feels like they are falling apart or cracking under the weight of their own problems, which are hindering their progress in life.