| Train – Hopeless Lyrics | 5 years ago |
| There's a history here. Whether it's love lost or never realized, we can't be 100% sure. Eitehr way, they haven't seen each other in some time. Our subject has walled themselves off -- emotionally and socially. He/she was hurt -- by our protagonist we can't say for sure. But our singer realizes that there was a fracture in this person -- so much so that they are hurt as well. Our singer is still drawn to them, even while in a relationship. Making his secret midnight calls. Checking in. Feeding that small sliver of hope and desire. 'Are you ok yet? Can we try this (again)?' He's hopeless, our subject is hopeless, this whole situation is hopeless. Why do things have to change? Why did he have to move away? Why did things between them have to change? | |
| Duncan Sheik – Little Hands Lyrics | 5 years ago |
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I'm going to try and break down this song... one of my favorites... Some sweet perversion On the telephone line I've been waiting for such a very long time For her to be free The evening was nice But there were too many people And all my thoughts so depraved and evil Oh lord what would she say — He's had his eye and heart set on her for sometime. She's just out of a relationship — a bit broken, and usually not available to go out with him, especially just by herself. Finally, he get's to go out with her, but it's someplace with enough people around, he feels like he can never make his move and tell her how he feels and try and win her over. He just wishes everyone would go away, even if that means they would die. And then he sees an opportunity to tell her how he feels. (she says) I'm afraid it's not to be You're a sweet guy but you ain't for me I live my life in a different way You know those things you're thinking Are a big mistake — After he declares his desire/love for her, she tried to let him down gently. ‘Aw thanks, but I think we should just be friends’ She just doesn’t see him like that. We stayed out late 'til morning came I said "I'll take you home If its all the same" Her indifference fills the room Some weak seduction on the morning after How it slays me every time I touch her But she just wants to sleep — Later, and after many drinks, he again tries to make his move. This time, she seems to acquiesce. There is no desire in going home with him. Simply a means to an end. He tries to seduce her and she, again, rebuffs him. (she says:) How long 'til you understand The last thing that I need is another man Didn't you promise to give it a rest Right now I need a lover Like a hole, like a hole in the head — She’s starting to put her foot down. ‘Can’t you just be my friend?! I’m so tired of guys trying to sleep with me. The break up is still fresh and the last thing I need is someone who’s supposed to my friend try and take advantage of me. Give it a rest already.’ Oh well, can't blame a guy for tryin' And I'm smiling even though I'm dying To know the love she says will never be — He tries to play it off and also apologize — If he sincerely loves her, he’s gone about this the wrong way and knows it. If he’s a wolf in sheeps clothing, he’s decided to throw in the towel … for now. One last conversation in the crowded bar And even thought the music is louder by far I hear every word she says (she says) Don't take it bad don't worry about it You're a friend of mine and there's no way around it Sometimes you there early sometimes you get there late But even if you had a chance you never knew the game Little hands, open smile I'm glad we got to talk for a while I feel O.K. yeah I'm feeling better I'll let it go but I'll never say never It's O.K. yeah, it's O.K. — The meet up again, after their last encounter, but haven’t talked about that night, until now. She, again, tried to let him down gently, while explaining it was never, could never happen between them. Even if she was emotionally, physically or mentally available, she would never want to be with him. They’re just friends and he needs to accept this. He looks at her small hands folded in front of her, with a sincere smile on her face. He tells 'No no no, I get it. I'm sorry. No problem.' But he lies. Because he’s never going to close that door. If he loves her, he says to himself he’ll wait, she'll come around. If he he simply desires to sleep with her, he’s saying ‘There’s always a chance things could change.’ More than likely, this song was written while Duncan was in college. It has that vibe of misplaced desire or affection. The awkwardness that follows some from high school and into their first experiences of adulthood. It is not a flattering portrait, but these encounters seldom are. In the time of the #metoo movement, the song comes off extra dark and sinister — even if the protagonist is at his most sincere. |
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| Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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I think this song is two perspectives. A man thinking about an old relationship. He fell in love with her, even thought it wasn't perfect. He knew that, but tried to convince himself otherwise. Later, we discover that things didn't work out. He was addicted to the sadness of the situation. Or of her. Or both. The idea that he knew it was doomed. And that is what made him stay in the relationship. And then they discovered this wasn't going to work. She said that they could still be friends. And he was relieved, because finally, the expected ending had arrived. Finally, what he was waiting for, had been anticipating this entire relationship, had happened. They were over. Ah, but why? As she tells us, now and then she thinks off all the time he screwed her over. Times he went to see the ex-girlfriend. The one he still thought of, even though it was doomed, and did end. This woman realizes that, while she wants him, he was still hung up on another girl. Still thought of her. Missed her. Maybe even compared the two. Her and the last girl. She and somebody that he used to know. So she has this sadness with her. And he sees that this relationship is doomed. But he still can't stop dwelling on the ex-girlfriend. So what does she do? She dumps him. She doesn't want to see him at all. Doesn't want to hear from him. Has friends pick up her stuff. Just like the last girl did. And this triggers something in him. Now he wants her. He forgets the last ex-girlfriend. He can't understand why this one doesn't want anything to do with him. Why does she avoid him when he sees her out with friends? How come she doesn't respond to his texts? Why has she become just somebody that he used to know? And so the cycle continues. Our hero, forever pining after a love that he will never receive because it is always too late; loving somebody that he used to know. |
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| Keane – The Lovers Are Losing Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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i think the main premise of this song is rather simple: no matter how hard you try to keep a relationship together, if it's not meant to be, it will end. It's a difficult thing to accept -- when love has left one side, or both sides of the equation. And in the end, you are by yourself... So this song is an anthem of sorts to those that try in vain to hold on to something they know is slipping away... You take the pieces of the dreams that you have 'Cause you don't like the way they seem to be going You cut them up and spread them out on the floor You're full of hope as you begin rearranging Put it all back together But anyway you look at things and try The lovers are losing |
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