East Coast Lover
Right Click And Save Lyrics

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I remember the time
When everything was all different
We didn't really know each other then
I didn't know how much you made me so
I guess it was all pretend when
You decided you're those all are different things.
I don't think that it was all that bad.
Especially that time in Princeton was nice.

Then we pretend to be so close
Now we wait
Try not to be not so different
Than we have in the past
You made me so but I don't know
To everything I'll hope again.

I never wanna be not so here (x5)
I never wanna be not so here again.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Right Click And Save's "East Coast Lover" depict nostalgia for a time in the past when things were different and unknown. The singer reminisces about a time when he didn't know the person he's addressing, but eventually discovered how much they meant to him. However, the relationship might have been built on pretense, and things changed when the other person decided they wanted something different. Despite this, the singer sees the good in the situation, particularly in a memory of a nice time spent together in Princeton.

The last part of the song revolves around a desire to stay connected and not lose the closeness the two shared. The repetition of the line "I never wanna be not so here again" shows that the singer wants to put effort into the relationship and not drift apart. It's a song about looking back at a relationship with a mixture of love, regret, and hope for the future.

Line by Line Meaning

I remember the time
I recall a past experience

When everything was all different
Things were not the same as they are now

We didn't really know each other then
We were not familiar with each other at that time

I didn't know how much you made me so
I was unaware of how much you influenced me

I guess it was all pretend when
I suppose it was all fake at that time

You decided you're those all are different things.
You decided that everything had changed

I don't think that it was all that bad.
I do not believe that it was completely negative

Especially that time in Princeton was nice.
In particular, the experience in Princeton was enjoyable

Then we pretend to be so close
At that point, we pretended to be very close

Now we wait
We currently wait

Try not to be not so different
We attempt to remain somewhat similar