Amanda
Varsity Lyrics


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amanda
weren't we good to you?
amanda
why do you do the things that you do?

we noticed
it only took 10 years
you warned us
don't come crawling back
get out of here

take it from what you want
make it from you had
maybe we both forgot

alone they have a word for it
i think they call it apathetic
i've seen a million different faces out of you
if we don't talk about it
no one can get mad about it
i feel the difference haven't you too?

amanda
we abandoned you on cue
consequently
we left you with nothing left to do

am i sorry
for letting out the slack?
amanda
it was you who made me turn my back

take it from what you want
make it from you had
maybe we both forgot

alone they have a word for it
i think they call it apathetic
i've seen a million different faces haven't you?
if we don't talk about it
no one can get mad about it
i feel the difference haven't you too?





if we don't talk about it you can't upset

Overall Meaning

The song "Amanda" by Varsity seems to be a reflection on a past relationship or friendship that turned sour. The lyrics suggest that the person being addressed, Amanda, was once a part of a group, but then was abandoned or left behind. The lines "weren't we good to you?" and "we abandoned you on cue" indicate that Amanda was once accepted and included in this group, but was later cut off.


The song also raises questions about why Amanda has started behaving in a certain way that the group disapproves of. The line "why do you do the things that you do?" implies that Amanda has done something that has caused the group to question her actions.


Throughout the song, there is a sense of regret and confusion from the singer. The lines "am i sorry for letting out the slack?" and "maybe we both forgot" suggest that there was some responsibility on both sides for the breakdown of the relationship/friendship. However, instead of talking about their issues, the group chose to ignore them, leading to a lack of communication and an "apathetic" attitude.


Overall, "Amanda" seems to be a reflective and regretful song about a lost relationship or friendship that was once important, but ultimately failed due to a lack of communication and effort from both parties.


Line by Line Meaning

amanda
Questioning the actions of Amanda


weren't we good to you?
Asking Amanda if they didn't treat her well


why do you do the things that you do?
Questioning Amanda's motives


we noticed
Acknowledging previous events


it only took 10 years
Implying the events occurred a long time ago


you warned us
Recalling Amanda expressing caution


don't come crawling back
Amanda doesn't want to reconnect


get out of here
Amanda is not welcome


take it from what you want
An open invitation to read into the situation


make it from you had
Use your own experiences to interpret


maybe we both forgot
Perhaps there was a lapse in memory/communication


alone they have a word for it
Referencing a feeling or emotion that has a name


i think they call it apathetic
Suggesting a lack of concern or interest


i've seen a million different faces out of you
Implying Amanda's behavior has been inconsistent


if we don't talk about it
Avoiding confrontation


no one can get mad about it
Preventing negative emotions from flaring


i feel the difference haven't you too?
Sensing a change in the dynamic


we abandoned you on cue
Acknowledging their own actions


consequently
As a result


we left you with nothing left to do
Implying Amanda was left with no options


am i sorry
Questioning if they should feel bad


for letting out the slack?
Acknowledging their mistakes


it was you who made me turn my back
Blaming Amanda for their actions


if we don't talk about it you can't upset
Once again avoiding confrontation




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