Losing You
Matthew Pryor; The New Amsterdams Lyrics

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Stories been boarded up again
Old sins forgotten for new sins

Your habits get old
Your habits get old
I wanted to say
How I wanted to say

Miss the Valentine House sometimes
Good times compounded on good times

What's come over you since?
What's come over you since?
I wanted to say
How I wanted to say

Losing you, I would know
I feel partially responsible, I'm confused
And all I can do
Is quietly grin and resent you

Phone calls made with such urgency
Speaking half-truths

She doesn't know
What she doesn't know
Wanted to say
How I wanted to say

Losing you, I would know
I feel partially responsible, I'm confused

All I can do
Is quietly grin and resent you

Overall Meaning

In "Losing You" by The New Amsterdams, the lyrics are filled with nostalgia and regret as the singer reflects on past mistakes and lost relationships. The opening lines, "Stories been boarded up again, old sins forgotten for new sins," suggest that the singer is feeling trapped by their past, unable to move on or let go of past mistakes. The repetition of "Your habits get old, I wanted to say how I wanted to say" implies a sense of control or powerlessness in the relationship and an unwillingness to speak up or express true feelings.

The singer also reflects on fond memories of better times, specifically mentioning missing the Valentine House and good times compounded on good times. However, these memories are juxtaposed with the confusion and resentment felt towards the person they are losing. The chorus, "Losing you, I would know, I feel partially responsible, I'm confused, and all I can do is quietly grin and resent you," suggests a sense of guilt and regret in the relationship, as well as a sense of powerlessness in the face of the loss.

Overall, the lyrics of "Losing You" convey a sense of nostalgia and regret for past mistakes and lost relationships, as well as a sense of confusion and resentment towards the person being lost. The repetition of certain phrases emphasizes the singer's sense of powerlessness and inability to express their true feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

Stories been boarded up again
Past events are no longer being talked about or acknowledged

Old sins forgotten for new sins
Acknowledging past mistakes but still making new ones

Your habits get old
Repetitive actions eventually become tiresome

I wanted to say
Having the desire to express thoughts or feelings

How I wanted to say
Wanting to communicate in a specific manner

Miss the Valentine House sometimes
Nostalgia for past experiences and happy memories

Good times compounded on good times
Memories of happiness and positive experiences stacking on top of each other

What's come over you since?
Surprised or confused by someone's behavior change

Losing you, I would know
Realizing the significance of someone's absence

I feel partially responsible, I'm confused
Feeling some responsibility for a situation but uncertain about how to resolve it

And all I can do
Feeling powerless to change the situation