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Quarterbacks Lyrics
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Not everyday but pretty often
Now that you're really leaving town
I just wish I'd been more honest
Remember over the summer
When I first got your number
I thought that we could be friends
Maybe something better
In the brunswick
You were all swimming
And I felt so homesick
Walked to Deb's car
Made the phone call
You didn't pick up
I felt so desperate
I was in the back seat
Swim suit dripping
When I made the promise
When I got back to Kipsy
I'm gonna call you
Wouldn't involve you
I guess
You were just to busy
One time I showed you a song
You only thought it was kinda good
I never played it again
It wasn't even about you
The song "Pool" by QUARTERBACKS is a melancholic yet uplifting indie pop tune that tells the story of unrequited love and missed opportunities. The lyrics describe the regret of not being honest about one's feelings towards someone they admire as they prepare to leave town. The singer believes that they could have been something more than just friends if they had been truthful from the beginning.
The first verse sets the tone by stating that the singer had a chance encounter with the person they had feelings for. They saw them often but did not have the courage to express their true feelings. The second verse takes us back to a summer memory where the singer got the love interest's phone number and hoped for something more. The chorus talks about a missed opportunity where the singer promised to call the person again but didn't follow through because they were too busy.
The singer feels that they failed to be honest with their feelings and missed an opportunity to potentially have a romantic relationship with the person they had feelings for. The song conveys a sense of nostalgia and regret but also acknowledges that sometimes it's easier to look back and see what could have been instead of taking action in the moment.
Overall, "Pool" is a poignant reminder that honesty and authenticity are crucial in relationships and that regret often follows missed opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I'd seen you around
I have been seeing you around, not every day but pretty often, and I recognize you.
Now that you're really leaving town
Since you're leaving town, it makes me realize that I have feelings for you.
I just wish I'd been more honest
I regret not being upfront with you about my feelings towards you.
Remember over the summer
I remember meeting you during the summer.
When I first got your number
I got your phone number from a mutual friend when I met you during the summer.
I thought that we could be friends
I initially thought of being just friends with you when we first met.
Maybe something better
I secretly hoped that something more could happen between us other than just being friends.
My heart skipped
My heart skipped a beat when I saw you swimming in Brunswick.
In the Brunswick
I saw you swimming in the Brunswick.
You were all swimming
You and your friends were all swimming in the Brunswick.
And I felt so homesick
Seeing you all swimming made me feel homesick, and I wanted to be a part of it.
Walked to Deb's car
After seeing you all swimming, I walked to Deb's car.
Made the phone call
I made a phone call to you after walking to Deb's car.
You didn't pick up
You didn't answer my phone call.
I felt so desperate
I felt desperate and lost when you didn't answer my phone call.
I was in the back seat
I was in the back seat of the car, feeling sad and lonely.
Swim suit dripping
My swimsuit was still dripping water when I got in the car.
When I made the promise
When I called you, I promised to call you when I got back to Kipsy and I wouldn't involve you.
When I got back to Kipsy
When I got back to Kipsy, I intended on calling you.
I'm gonna call you
I planned on calling you soon after I got back to Kipsy.
Wouldn't involve you
I promised not to involve you in my life.
I guess
But I never kept my promise.
You were just too busy
You were busy with your own life, and we never got around talking again.
One time I showed you a song
I once shared a song with you.
You only thought it was kinda good
You didn't think the song was great but only kind of good.
I never played it again
I didn't play the song again, especially when I'm with you.
It wasn't even about you
The song wasn't even about you, but I just wanted to share it with you.
Contributed by Mateo F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.