Reckless
San Cisco Lyrics


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And it's warm
Like a soft kiss
Your someone that I'm gonna miss
Because all of the loving in the world
Well I wouldn't mind loving that girl
No I wouldn't mind loving that girl

'Cause reckless is fun when you're not the one that gets hurt
'Cause reckless is fun when you're not the one that gets hurt

Put all my thoughts into a jar
Hide it away somewhere so far
The thoughts, the things I thought I knew
And you could fit right in there too
You could fit right in there too

'Cause reckless is fun when you're not the one that gets hurt
'Cause reckless is fun when you're not the one that gets hurt

'Cause when your hearts in your mouth
And your guts on the ground
And you've got nothing left from the chest down
And something is nothing 'cause what you had
Was so much, so much better than that

'Cause reckless is fun when you're not the one that gets hurt
'Cause reckless is fun when you're not the one that gets hurt

'Cause when your hearts in your mouth
And your guts on the ground
And you've got nothing left from the chest down




And something is nothing 'cause what you had
Was so much, so much better than that

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of San Cisco's "Reckless" convey a bittersweet sentimentality towards a past relationship. The singer reminisces about the warmth and tenderness he once shared with his ex-lover, and how he misses her now that she's gone. Despite the heartache, the song implies that there's an appeal to recklessness when it comes to love, especially when you're not the one who gets hurt. The chorus repeats this message, highlighting that the thrill of risk-taking can be tempting, but only when you're not the one left heartbroken.


The second verse suggests the singer has hidden away his thoughts in a jar, trying to forget the memories of the past relationship. In a sense, he's trying to compartmentalize or lock away the pain. However, he admits that she could "fit right in there too," demonstrating that regardless of how hard he tries to forget or move on, the memories of her linger.


Overall, the song conveys a sense of longing and regret, but also acknowledges the lure of excitement and risk-taking when it comes to love.


Line by Line Meaning

And it's warm
The feeling is positive and comforting.


Like a soft kiss
The warmth is gentle and affectionate.


Your someone that I'm gonna miss
The relationship with the person is valued and cherished.


Because all of the loving in the world
The love shared is significant and powerful.


Well I wouldn't mind loving that girl
The desire to love the girl is strong.


'Cause reckless is fun when you're not the one that gets hurt
Taking risks can be exhilarating when you don't experience the negative consequences.


Put all my thoughts into a jar
The thoughts are compartmentalized and kept hidden.


Hide it away somewhere so far
The thoughts are kept secret and distant.


The thoughts, the things I thought I knew
The thoughts are reflections of one's beliefs and assumptions.


And you could fit right in there too
The person could fit into the thoughts and assumptions.


'Cause when your hearts in your mouth
When one's emotions are intense and overwhelming.


And your guts on the ground
When one feels vulnerable and powerless.


And you've got nothing left from the chest down
When one feels empty and numb.


And something is nothing 'cause what you had
When one realizes that what they thought was significant was actually insignificant.


Was so much, so much better than that
The past experiences were more valuable than the present ones.




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