Nadine
Jeremy's Lyrics


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Way too cool to cut your hair and
Way too hot to not look dumb
I feel weird you make me care 'bout
That I got no clean shirt on
Should stop staring your way this is
Not taking me anywhere
Did you notice that I left
A note right on the counter there?

Nadine Nadine
You're all I see
You don't know me
But soon you will
I won't give up
Too late for that
Now please reply
To what I've sent Nadine

Someone smart said 'don't you worry
Nothing's wrong it's not too late'
But I don't believe in that and
You're not coming back today
For some time I looked for stuff that
We could do and laugh about




If you want to you can be
The last one I can't do without

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jeremy's song Nadine tell the story of a person who is smitten with someone named Nadine, who they don't know yet but hope to get to know soon. The singer is struggling with feeling out of place and perhaps not good enough for Nadine. He or she is too cool to cut their hair but too hot to look dumb, and they feel self-conscious about not having a clean shirt on. The singer is hoping to get Nadine's attention and make a connection by leaving a note for her on the counter, but they have yet to hear back.


The second verse suggests that someone has told the singer that things will be okay and that it's not too late, but they don't believe it, as they are convinced that Nadine is not coming back today. Despite this, the singer is still hopeful and has been searching for things they can do and laugh about with Nadine. The final line suggests that Nadine could be someone very important to the singer, perhaps even the last person they can't do without.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of nervous excitement and longing, as the singer hopes to make a connection with Nadine despite feeling awkward and uncertain. The repetition of Nadine's name throughout the song reinforces her importance to the singer and creates a sense of intimacy between them, even before they have met.


Line by Line Meaning

Way too cool to cut your hair and
You possess an undeniable confidence that would never permit you to tamper with your hair.


Way too hot to not look dumb
You possess an incredible level of physical allure which ensures that you would look attractive even in seemingly unattractive situations.


I feel weird you make me care 'bout
I feel uneasy that I am emotionally attached to you despite not having an established relationship with you.


That I got no clean shirt on
I feel embarrassed that I am not dressed well enough for your attention.


Should stop staring your way this is
I should stop gazing at you because doing so is not getting me anywhere.


Not taking me anywhere
My constant staring at you is not resulting in any form of progress.


Did you notice that I left
Have you observed that I left something behind?


A note right on the counter there?
It is a request for her to acknowledge the note he left behind.


Nadine Nadine
A repetition of her name, which shows how much he thinks of her.


You're all I see
Of all the things he sees, she is the only one that matters to him.


You don't know me
Despite his fascination with her, he is fully aware that she has no knowledge of him.


But soon you will
He is willing to introduce himself to her in due course.


I won't give up
He is not giving up his pursuit of her despite the obstacles he may face.


Too late for that
It is too late to turn back and abandon his pursuit of her.


Now please reply
He is requesting for her to respond to the note he left behind.


To what I've sent Nadine
He sent something to her, and he is eager to receive a response from her.


Someone smart said 'don't you worry
Despite the words of wisdom he received, he is still worried about his current predicament.


Nothing's wrong it's not too late'
The wise person stated that there was nothing wrong with his situation, and that he has ample time to make things right.


But I don't believe in that and
He does not believe in the counsel he was given and remains worried regardless.


You're not coming back today
The individual he is chasing after would not come back on this particular day.


For some time I looked for stuff that
He has been searching for meaningful activities to engage in that will inspire laughter and joy between him and Nadine.


We could do and laugh about
He hopes to find something that they can both derive pleasure from in each other's company.


If you want to you can be
He extends an offer for her to be the last person he cannot live without.


The last one I can't do without
Implying that he has found his soulmate in Nadine and will do whatever it takes to make her a part of his life.




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