By Now Lyrics – Alec Benjamin

[Verse 1]
The narrator reflects on how, despite the passage of time, their feelings for the past lover remain unchanged. They acknowledge that while wounds may have healed, the emotional pain persists. This section highlights the paradox of time's inability to diminish the emotional impact of a significant relationship.

[Pre-Chorus]
The narrator uses vivid metaphors to describe how their past lover continues to affect their life. Comparing the lover to a blue song on a red guitar and a raindrop on a brand-new car symbolizes the lover's persistent, contrasting presence. The roadblock metaphor emphasizes how the past lover is an obstacle preventing the narrator from moving forward.

[Chorus]
The repeated lines in the chorus emphasize the narrator's frustration and confusion about still being affected by the past relationship. They express a sense of being overdue in their emotional recovery, highlighting the struggle to let go and move on.

[Verse 2]
This verse reiterates the theme of enduring emotions, contrasting how some things change while others remain the same. The narrator's feelings for the past lover continue to be strong, reinforcing the sense of going insane due to the inability to move on.

[Pre-Chorus]
Repetition of the pre-chorus underscores the persistent impact of the past lover, using the same vivid metaphors to illustrate how the lover remains an obstacle in the narrator's life.

[Chorus]
The repeated chorus lines further emphasize the narrator's ongoing struggle with their emotions. The repetition reinforces the idea that, despite the passage of time, they are still not over the past relationship.

[Outro]
The outro, with its repetitive and melodic da-da-do's, conveys a sense of resignation. Despite their best efforts, the narrator acknowledges that they are still not over their past lover, highlighting the lingering impact and emotional struggle.