Michigan
Milk Carton Kids The Lyrics

The clouds move over Pontiac skies
The clouds hovering over Pontiac skies coincide with the melancholic state of the singer.

Their silent thunder matches mine
The singer's thoughts and emotions are in sync with the quiet rumble of the clouds.

I know this feeling from long ago
The sadness and heartache he is experiencing is something he has felt before.

I wondered was it's gone? now I know
He once questioned whether the feeling had disappeared, but now knows it has not.

So when she calls don't send her my way
He doesn't want to see her or have to face the pain of the breakup again.

When it hurts you'll know it's the right thing
Although it is painful, he knows that letting go is the right decision.

Michigan's in the rearview now
He is leaving Michigan, both physically and metaphorically moving on from his past.

Keep your hands where I can see them
He wants to be cautious and ensure that he is safe from any emotional harm.

You took the words right out of my mouth
She knows exactly what to say to cause pain and hurt him deeply.

When you knew that I would need them
She purposely took the words he needed to hear to feel better and heal.

What am I supposed to do now
He feels lost and unsure about how to move forward without her.

Without you
He knows that life without her will be difficult and different, but he must try to move on.

It's unannounced like you'd expected
The breakup came unexpectedly even though she may have known it was coming.

Among broke down break lines and Motown records
The breakup happens amidst the backdrop of old abandoned motorways and nostalgic Motown music.

And all that's left is a blind reflection
All he has left is a distorted and unclear memory of their relationship.

But you know what's coming and you regret it
She may have seen the breakup coming, but still feels remorseful about the end of the relationship.