philadelphia
cehryl Lyrics

remember when we used to stay on the line
Recalling a time when we used to talk on the phone for hours on end.

every day, bad service all the time
Despite the constant connection issues, we still made the effort to stay in touch.

kept you in my pocket when i went outside
Holding onto someone, even when they couldn't physically be there with us.

snowstorm wait lemme call you back in five
Picturing a cold winter, trying to stay warm indoors while missing the person on the other end of the line.

oh philadelphia
Expressing the sentiment of how close this person and their memories are to the city of Philadelphia.

you were so close to me
Reinforcing the idea of how deeply intertwined memories of this person are with the city.

remember sweet summer like paradise
Recalling a blissful summer where everything felt perfect.

invincible just like she described
Thinking of a moment when someone described the feeling of being invincible and it resonated deeply.

when steph called me last weekend
Interrupting the memories with the present moment of being contacted by an old friend.

i cried, she’s my best friend
Feeling an emotional connection to someone who has been a longtime friend and confidant.

said i don’t see you around anymore
Acknowledging the absence of this person in their lives.

don’t see you around anymore
Repeating the idea that this person is no longer present in their life.

but that’s just the way, thats just the way that it’s got to go
Accepting that life moves on and people come and go, even when it's difficult.

there once was a time, once was a place where you felt like home
Describing how this person and their memories of Philadelphia represented a sense of home and comfort.

we’re moving away, disintegrating as we both grow
Accepting that as individuals grow and change, relationships can drift apart.

and nothing will change anything once we hang up the phone
Recognizing that no matter how much we wish for things to go back to the way they were, actions only go so far.

met my friend brian on his 19th
Recalling a specific moment in time and the person they met on that day.

he dove headfirst drunk cold river scream
Painting a picture of a reckless and wild moment shared with a friend.

we tried to change the world from our dorm rooms
Remembering a time when they felt like they could conquer the world with just ideas and ambition.

yeah we were such a good team
Looking back at the moment with fondness, feeling the closeness shared in that friendship.

then he dropped out and i moved out like you moved on she found someone
Describing the ways in which life moved forward and brought them all in different directions.

we spend less time in the past and we spend more time with the future
Acknowledging that while memories are important, they can't always dictate the present or future.

now i’ll miss you the most of all
Recognizing that despite everything, this person will always hold a special place in their heart.

so i call you from the future with my head on your chest
Painting the picture of a moment when they can be close to this person again, even if it's just in their mind's eye.

you say that time is always running out you can’t get upset
Remembering the wise words of this person, urging them to focus on the present and not get bogged down by what can't be changed.

so philadelphia
Returning to the overarching theme about the role this city plays in their memories and emotions.

i’ll keep you close to me
Resolving to hold onto the memories and emotions, even if the physical proximity to Philadelphia is lost.

i swear i’ll keep you close to me
Stressing the promise to keep these memories and emotions present, no matter where life takes them next.

(repeat chorus)
Repeating the chorus as a reminder of the intense emotions and memories associated with this person and the city of Philadelphia.