It's been long, long drawn Got my heart broke in the car Parked outside the minibar Oh whoa, lord It took me months to lose the pain Now, I only take the train Oh whoah, yeah yeah It's been dark, so dark I saw that dress you used to wear In a picture on his chair Oh, whoah, man That one time I saw his face I knew he'd try to take my place Oh whoah, yeah yeah Hey, nice to know ya Hey, nice to know ya Hey, nice to know ya Hey, nice to know ya Should've been a martyr Not a firestarter Burnin' down the circus Don't know how to work this out (Hey, nice to know ya, hey, nice to know ya) Started out a novice Finished like an artist Crashin' like a party Cryin' in the lobby, oh (Hey, nice to know ya, hey, nice to know ya) It's been hard, so hard to know You're out there on the street I could only hope we meet Oh, oh my It's a bird's walk to be sure Will they ever find a cure? Oh whoah, yeah yeah Whoa (Hey, nice to know ya, hey, nice to know ya) Yeah (Hey, nice to know ya, hey, nice to know ya) Hey, nice to know ya Hey, nice to know ya (Woo woo) Hey, nice to know ya Hey, nice to know ya Whoa (Hey, nice to know ya, hey, nice to know ya) Yeah (Hey, nice to know ya, hey, nice to know ya) Whoa (Hey, nice to know ya, hey, nice to know ya) Yeah (Hey, nice to know ya, hey, nice to know ya) Should've been a martyr Not a firestarter Burnin' down the circus Don't know how to work this out Started out a novice Finished like an artist Crashin' like a party Cryin' in the lobby, oh You know it's been hard

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque des réflexions sur une rupture amoureuse difficile, où l’artiste parle de la douleur et du temps qu'il a fallu pour guérir. Il fait allusion à des souvenirs poignants, comme une robe portée par son ancienne partenaire, et à la lutte pour avancer dans un monde qui semble continuer sans lui. L’ambiance est à la fois nostalgique et conflictuelle, illustrant le contraste entre le désir de renouer et la difficulté d'accepter la réalité. Le contexte semble être celui d’une relation tumultueuse, où le passé refait surface avec une intensité qui empêche de véritablement tourner la page. Malgré les épreuves, il y a une tentative de se reconstruire et d'apprendre de ces expériences, transformant la douleur en force.