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Tate McRae Lyrics

It's a feeling that I can't explain
The singer has an indescribable feeling when away from their significant other.

That I miss you more when I'm away
The singer misses their significant other more when they are apart.

And I swear I've been counting the days (oh)
The singer has been eagerly awaiting the chance to see their significant other again and has been counting down the days until their reunion.

But when you're here I think I need some space
Despite missing their significant other, when they are together, the singer feels like they need some alone time.

Well shit, we've always had good conversations or we used to
In the past, the singer and their significant other used to have great conversations.

But I haven't been serious since high school
The singer has not been serious in a relationship since high school.

Maybe I'm the one to blame, mm
The singer acknowledges that they may be responsible for the issues in the relationship.

But in real life it's not the same, no
Regardless of what should or could be, the current reality of the relationship is not fulfilling or satisfying to the singer.

And when I'm working (yeah)
During work, the singer still has feelings for their significant other.

You're the only one that I want
The singer only wants their significant other, even while working.

Yeah, I told you from the start
The singer was honest about their relationship abilities and shortcomings from the beginning.

I'm not perfect (oh)
The singer acknowledges that they are not perfect, which is something their significant other likes about them.

We're not working (yeah)
Despite their feelings, the relationship is not fulfilling to the singer.

La-da, da, da-da, da
Nonsensical lyrics used to create a musical connection between different sections of the song.

You say all we need is time (all we need is time, yeah)
The significant other believes that the relationship just needs time to work things out.

I don't wanna dim your light
The singer does not want to discourage their significant other, but the issues in the relationship are still there.

But I can't say I'm an introvert (no, I can't)
The singer cannot claim to be an introvert to justify their behavior in the relationship.

The timing's right, we just don't work (don't work no more)
The timing is perfect for the relationship to work, but unfortunately, it does not work anymore.

Oh, oh, I don't mean to be rude (mean to be rude)
The singer does not intend to be impolite or unkind; they are being honest with their significant other.

Still got a thing for you
The singer still has feelings for their significant other.

But I gotta tell the truth, yeah
Despite their feelings, the singer realizes they need to be truthful about their relationship struggles.

No more leading you on
The singer will no longer give their significant other false hope or expectations.

That's wrong
Leading on someone is not fair or right.

And when I'm working (yeah, yeah)
Even during work, the singer still thinks about their significant other.

Shawty, we're not working
An affectionate term of endearment for their significant other, but the relationship is still not working.

La-da, da, da-da, da
Continuing the same nonsensical lyrics to create a musical connection between different sections of the song.