The girl has been in an on-again/off-again relationship for quite some time. The song takes place during an "off" period, when the narrator is reflecting upon the past. She wants to be prepared to move on with her own life...and, eventually, meet someone else. She's been hurt so many times by the one she's been in a relationship with, and she wants to finally forget about him. However, she's finding it extremely difficult. The girl has been spending a great deal of time alone, and knowing he's just a short drive away, living life without her, she feels even lonelier.
The girl has been in an on-again/off-again relationship for quite some time. The song takes place during an "off" period, when the narrator is reflecting upon the past. She wants to be prepared to move on with her own life...and, eventually, meet someone else. She's been hurt so many times by the one she's been in a relationship with, and she wants to finally forget about him. However, she's finding it extremely difficult. The girl has been spending a great deal of time alone, and knowing he's just a short drive away, living life without her, she feels even lonelier.