Say goodbye
love again
love again

but I
dont want to want to want to want to
go in circles round the bend un' til we are just friends again
and then not even that
sometimes I almost can recall what it was like before we ever met
sometimes not even that

I was carved
from your rib
from your rib
dust... to dust to dust to dust to dust to
go in circles round the bend un' til we are just friends again
and then not even that
sometimes i almost can recall what it was like before we ever met
sometimes not even that
sometimes not even that.. at.. at..at

then...then
go in cirles round the bend un' til we are just friends again and
go in cirles round the bend un' til we are just friends again and
un til we are just friends again....



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    My Interpretation:I've always had a clear interpretation of this song in my head. Well, ofcourse it always kinda changes within my own situation and feelings, but in general this is what I thought:
    The narrator is a girl whose boyfriend/husband has died. I probably don't need to explain this so much but still. "Dust to dust" implies to death.
    Then "go in circles round the bend until we are just friends again and then not even that, sometimes I almost can recall what it was like before we ever met, sometimes not even that" is about the girl trying the forget the guy, doing everything she can not to worry and cry about the loss.
    Such a sad song, haunting indeed, and I just love it.
    Flag Lilyflosson February 24, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:"haunting" is definitely the right word for this song.
    Flag flamingo304on November 10, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:the piano is so beautiful and haunting in this!! (sigh)
    Flag morikahjoon October 14, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:i absolutely love regina spektor. she is my best friend and she doesnt even know. im sure all heartfelt regina fans feel like they need to announce their undying love for her. when i first heard this song, along with many others, it was kind of like a punch to the stomach because i can relate to it so so well. im so thankful for everything she writes because it helps to know that someone understands. i love every single song shes written, and i get so excited everytime i find a song ive never heard before because each one is like a secret that you can enjoy as you please, but at the same time you cant waste. she is so raw and talented and i cant find anything wrong with her.

    for me, the song is about an on and off relationship. and shes saying how painful it is to care about this person so much since their affection "goes in circles". she knows what a good relationship this can be, but the hard part is that it isnt always that way. "somedays i almost can recall what it was like before we ever met. sometimes not even that." shows how occupied she is by caring about this relationship. its just a hard and unfair thing to do. :(

    thankyouregina.
    Flag imalittlepeaon August 18, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Yes! Go to reginaspektor.net. They have lots of live and rare recordings you can download and burn to a CD. Also look at reginaspektoronline.com. These songs are hidden gems, seriously -- probably some of the best Regina songs and songs in GENERAL I've ever heard! This one is wonderful and so g.d. relatable.
    Flag porcupinegloveson March 23, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:does anyone know where we could hear this song online??
    Flag anythingatall02334on February 28, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this song hits my core and i feel it all over.
    Flag kimthestrangeon May 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:reggie has the sweetest voice ever. (BTW, portion for a fox, your name is very witty, love the Rilo reference)
    Flag indie-YYYon February 05, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i agree, i love regina's absolute rawness in EVERY single song she does. especially this one. i stumbled upon it and it's probably one of my favorites because of how real it feels. regina spektor, you're a goddess.
    Flag portion for a foxon February 05, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i agree, i love regina's absolute rawness in EVERY single song she does. especially this one. i stumbled upon it and it's probably one of my favorites because of how real it feels. regina spektor, you're a goddess.
    Flag portion for a foxon February 05, 2007   Link

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