But when I call, you never seem to be home
Whoever she's talking to is wanting to ignore her
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Did you ever make it out of that town where nothing ever happened?
They are trying to forget what ever happened but Adele can't
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But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore
They have healed but not Adele
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To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart
Whoever she's talking to is a past lover
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So hello from the other side
Is she talking to someone who has passed
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It's so typical of me to talk about myself, I'm sorry
self centered; again apologizing
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To tell you I'm sorry for everything that I've done
The song is about apologizing but who is she apologizing to.
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But I ain't done much healing
no matter how long it was she still hasn't gotten over it.
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I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet
very specific, who exactly is she talking to.
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I call for you
very specific, they aren't just calling out to anyone
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Over
There is some sort of pause, just one word but what's the meaning
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chalk and choke.
relating back to the beginning where it is said to be dry
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vertigo cold.
loss of something in the cold
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crumble you down, to sicken
negative; wants the worse of someone
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cultivation of victory Over
strength to win, but what are they trying to win?
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I call for you
a call for help
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Under the wolves and coyotes of particular silences.
in dangerous conditions
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cultivation of strength to heal and enhance
Asking for help to get stronger and heal
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If the high was worth the pain
seems more like a question, like she's questioning weather the pain is worth it or not
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It'll leave you breathlessOr with a nasty scar
can either go good or bad but it seems like no matter what it'll go bad
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Screaming, crying, perfect storms
negative at first but it seems like she likes it be "perfect storms"
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And you love the game
Mentioning again how love is a game
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Love's a game, wanna play?
Metaphor, comparing love to a game and is interested in "playing" it
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lunges out
aggressive tone to show the dedication they have for basketball
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he loved like a country
simile, the love he has for basketball compared to his country
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inexplicably falling, hitting the floor with a wild,
Unexpected, and fast paced
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