The song "Coffee" by Joel Adams is a melancholic ballad that explores the emotions of heartbreak, unrequited love, and the struggle to move on from a toxic relationship. The lyrics depict the protagonist's devotion to a girl who never loved him back. He wakes up every morning, drinking cold coffee as a routine, symbolizing his attempt to numb the pain and hold on to the hope that she might develop feelings for him. However, deep down, he understands that his efforts are hopeless. The protagonist constantly feels led on by this girl, who sets rules for him to please her, only to leave whenever she desires. He describes his nights as miserable, unable to forget the memories they shared and feeling the void left by their love. Despite knowing that the relationship has deteriorated, he clings to the love they used to share, reminiscing about the good times they had together. The chorus expresses how the protagonist uses coffee as a way to wake up and face the reality of the situation. Caffeine becomes a metaphor for keeping his mind active and breathing through the pain of her fake love. He realizes that he can never be in the right with her, as she constantly hurts him. Initially, he planned to be patient and endure, but he eventually realizes that he cannot bear her spitefulness any longer. Ultimately, the song conveys the protagonist's struggle to move on from a relationship that brought him pain. He acknowledges that he will never see that girl again as things have changed, and they are drifting apart. The repetition of the chorus highlights his coping mechanism of drinking coffee to wake up and continue facing the reality of the situation.
