Cannonball

The speaker describes lingering feelings after a relationship, while someone new seems to be drawing closer. Memories remain in his taste, hearing, and thoughts, but he cannot clearly explain what he feels or what is happening. The mood shifts from uncertainty and hurt toward the risk of falling in love again, mixed with fear of losing the new person.

The repeated phrase “a little bit” suggests that the past remains in small but persistent traces. Calling a memory a “ghost” makes the former partner feel present even though they are absent. The “cannonball” image suggests falling heavily and quickly: unlike a gentle float, a cannonball plunges downward, so love may feel powerful and hard to control. “Stones taught me to fly” is deliberately puzzling; it may suggest that painful experiences can produce unexpected strength or change.

The song leaves the speaker’s situation unresolved. “Love taught me to lie” and “life taught me to die” sound like lessons learned through pain, but they may be dramatic expressions rather than literal claims. His request for courage to teach him shyness suggests he wants to approach the new person carefully, not overwhelm or frighten her. The ending offers a modest insight: growing can mean accepting that you do not yet understand everything.