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The first few lines and the fast tempo give this song a very urgent feel. This parallels the less-than-desirable state that Ashley is in: struggling with substance abuse and looking for somewhere to go. The narrator says that he used to love Ashley (“Back when I loved you…”/“You used to dangle my heart with your puppet strings”), but the phase passed and he gave up (“But time comes around and I’m not so naive”). Now, the narrator sees Ashley’s present situation and feels sorry for her