Dress You the Same
Moose Lyrics


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I want the end of summer
So I can wear my thickest jumpers
I want the dark when I wake up
It's been a year since I kissed her
A while since I missed her
I want the dark when I wake up
I hope you're miserable
I guess I'm feeling better
I left home and left a letter
I took those smokes for myself
I guess back then I loved hercouldn't bring myself to touch hershe wanted someone else
I'll keep you in mind from time to timelike the rain in the summerand those clothes you wear with the ripped holesain't the same in the winter




I'll keep you in mind from time to timelike the rain in the summerand those clothes you wear with the ripped holesain't the same in the winter
I'll keep you in mind from time to timelike the rain in the summerand those clothes you wear with the ripped holesain't the same in the winter

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Moose's song "Dress You the Same" reflect a sense of nostalgia and longing for a past love. The opening lines suggest a desire for the end of summer, which is typically associated with warmth and happiness, but the singer wants to wear thick jumpers and embrace the darkness. This implies a desire to hide away from the world and from the memories of a lost love. The line "It's been a year since I kissed her, a while since I missed her" highlights the passage of time and the singer's struggle to move on from this past relationship.


The chorus of the song, "I'll keep you in mind from time to time like the rain in the summer, and those clothes you wear with the ripped holes ain't the same in the winter," further emphasizes the change that time brings. The imagery of the "ripped holes" suggests a sense of wear and tear, both physically and emotionally. The singer is acknowledging that even though they may still think of this past love from time to time, things have changed and the relationship cannot be the same as it once was.


The final lines of the song, "I'll keep you in mind from time to time like the rain in the summer and those clothes you wear with the ripped holes ain't the same in the winter" seems to be a resolution of sorts. The singer acknowledges that they will always remember this past love, but they understand that they need to move on with their life.


Line by Line Meaning

I want the end of summer
I look forward to the end of summer season so that I can finally start wearing my thick jumpers


So I can wear my thickest jumpers
I am eagerly anticipating a cooler climate to wear my warmest winter clothes


I want the dark when I wake up
I prefer to wake up to a dark atmosphere as it brings comfort to my mind


It's been a year since I kissed her
It has been a year since I last shared a kiss with the person I once loved


A while since I missed her
It has been some time since I have missed her as the memories fade away


I hope you're miserable
I harbor negative emotions towards you and wish for you to feel unhappy


I guess I'm feeling better
I am coming to terms with my emotions and feel a sense of improvement in my well-being


I left home and left a letter
I departed from my house and left behind a written communication


I took those smokes for myself
I have taken cigarettes for my own personal use


I guess back then I loved her
I once loved her in the past, but now I am uncertain about my feelings


couldn't bring myself to touch her
I had difficulty touching her due to the mixed feelings of love and hurt


she wanted someone else
She was interested in being with another person rather than me


I'll keep you in mind from time to time
I will think of you occasionally


like the rain in the summer
You will remind me of the fleeting feelings of summertime rain


and those clothes you wear with the ripped holes
Seeing you wear those clothes with holes brings back memories of our time together


ain't the same in the winter
However, the feelings evoked by those clothes are not the same in the winter


I'll keep you in mind from time to time
I will never completely forget you and will occasionally reminisce about our past


like the rain in the summer
You will be a reminder of the temporary and fleeting nature of summertime rain


and those clothes you wear with the ripped holes
Your clothes with holes will always bring back the memories of the time we spent together


ain't the same in the winter
However, the feelings elicited by those clothes are not the same in the winter




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