Reunion
Stars Lyrics

In the year of my decline
Reflecting on a time in the past where the individual had lost their way and experienced a decline in their life.

Sucking freezies in the rain
Finding joy in simple pleasures despite unpleasant weather conditions.

Diving twisted to the suburbs
Engaging in reckless behavior by driving dangerously to the suburbs.

And then driving back again
Returning to where they came from, indicating they were not in a good place mentally and emotionally.

Seventeen and half alive
Feeling incomplete despite being young, indicating a sense of aimlessness.

Headlights illuminate the school
Seeing the school in a different light, possibly through nostalgia or regret.

Inhale the powder from the science class
Engaging in drug use during their time at school.

Yes, nearly dying felt so cool
Feeling a sense of excitement and adrenaline from their dangerous actions, despite the potential risks involved.

Your face is all that hasn't changed
Noticing that while everything else has changed, the person they are referencing has remained consistent throughout time.

You're reassembled just like me
Realizing that the person they are addressing has also gone through changes and hardships, but are still connected in a way through their shared experiences.

But when I reach to touch your hand
Desiring a connection with the person, but feeling a distance between them that prevents intimacy.

You stroke mine gently
Despite the distance, there is still a level of care and affection shown towards the artist.

All I want is one more chance
Expressing a desire for another opportunity to relive their youth and make amends.

To be young and wild and free
Longing for the carefree and unburdened lifestyle of youth that they didn't appreciate at the time.

To show you you were right for me
Wanting the chance to prove to the person they've addressed that they were right for each other, despite past mistakes and regret.

I'm back in gym and it's the same
Showing how things have come full circle, and their life is continuing down a patterned path.

As my name tag floats away
Feeling a lack of significance and recognition, represented by the name tag floating away.

I had six too many drinks last night
Engaging in self-destructive behavior in an attempt to numb their dissatisfaction with life.

Yes, and that's why I made you stay
Seeking comfort and assurance from the person addressed, despite being unable to fully express their emotions.

Plus I always wanted you
Confessing their long-held and unresolved feelings towards the person they've addressed.

You liked to rock it in your car
Remembering unique and enjoyable aspects of the person addressed, perhaps through a fond lens.

You said you didn't understand me
Feeling a sense of misunderstanding and distance between themselves and the person addressed.

Because I always tried to see so far
Implying that the singer had a vision or ambition beyond what was currently available to them, leading to a sense of isolation and being misunderstood.

Well Tainted Love's too fast to dance to
Acknowledging the fast-paced nature of life, with the reference to the song providing a cultural touchstone to a bygone era.

So let's leave them all behind
Desiring to move past the past mistakes and people who held them back, and start anew with a clean slate.

They hated us with everything they had
Experiencing hate and contempt from others, possibly due to their nonconformist actions or behaviors.

And we hated them in kind
Responding to the hate with an equal amount of disdain, leading to a cycle of negativity.

Reunion, reunion
The repeated chorus serves as a call to reunite with the people and experiences of the past, to reconcile with oneself and others.