kate

Didn’t know
When to stop or go
Didn’t show
Guess I didn’t, so
I’ll tell you a million times
I’ll tell you a million times
I’ll tell you a million times
I want you

Was all so unexpected
There’s something ‘bout that room
How I couldn’t look past all the smoke to see it through
In a desperate plea for youth
Really caught up in the thought I want you

How I put my whole heart on display for you to use
How I woulda loved you for forever, like a fool
Had me staring at the moon
Hoping it’d turn back to normal and I’d wake up next to you
Our love wasn’t coming true
‘Cause nobody was there to tell me the difference from the two
If it was supposed to look like love ‘cause she wanted it to
And in everything you do
Had you ever stopped and thought I want you?

The true identity behind "Kate" is [REDACTED].

So is this song about her?

Somewhat, yes. “Kate” is used as a pseudonym, simply signifying a prospective love interest. The true subject of the song is a woman, one who the writer shares an unfulfilled relationship with.

During the time of its writing, a handful of other tracks contained the phrase "a million times". This is the only survivor to date.

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