Calgary Lyrics – Tate McRae

[Post-Chorus]
The repetition of "I" in the post-chorus suggests a sense of isolation and perhaps a struggle to articulate or confront the challenges she's facing. It emphasizes the internal dialogue and personal conflict within the singer.

[Verse 2]
The second verse delves into the singer's relationships, highlighting the difficulty of gaining acceptance from old friends. The mention of being drunk and old habits resurfacing implies a regression or return to negative patterns. The repeated phrase "I'll figure it out" suggests a hopeful but uncertain outlook on overcoming challenges, and the desire to "finally get" something indicates an ongoing process of self-discovery.

[Chorus]
The second chorus reiterates the theme of struggling to maintain a facade of improvement while internally grappling with the allure of destructive habits. The admission that the singer has become better at pretending rather than actually improving suggests a sense of internal conflict and self-deception.

[Post-Chorus]
The post-chorus, with its repetition of "I-I," continues to emphasize the individual struggle and internal dialogue, perhaps underscoring a sense of personal confusion or dissonance.

[Bridge]
The bridge reflects on the singer's tendency to fall back into familiar patterns, emphasizing the difficulty of breaking habits. The mention of a fleeting moment and the inability to move past certain experiences suggests a lingering impact of past events on the singer's present state.

[Outro]
The outro brings the song full circle, repeating the imagery from the beginning of the song— the same bar, the same street, and the ongoing feeling of not fully maturing despite the passage of time. This repetition reinforces the sense of stagnation and the ongoing struggle for personal growth and understanding. ...Read Less