You, you still have all the answers
And you, you still have them too
And we, we live half in the day time
And we, we live half at night

Watch things on V-C-R's, with me and talk about big love
I think we're superstars, you say you think we are the best thing

But you, you just know, you just do

When I find myself by the sea, in another's company by the sea
When I go out the pier, gonna die and have no fear
Because you, you just know, you just do

Watch things on V-C-R's, with me and talk about big love
I think we're superstars, you say you think we are the best thing

But you, you just know, you just do



Lyrics submitted by miss_moto, edited by bhallo

Track duration: 02:57

"VCR" as written by Oliver David Sim, Romy Anna Madley Croft, James Thomas Smith, Baria Qureshi

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    My Interpretation:I recently had a falling out with one of my oldest and best friends. Unrequited love, yadda yadda, I'm over it. But this song definitely reminds me of some of the times we spent together. The whole time, I always felt that she knew I had feelings for her. I thought they were reciprocated. I was really wrong.

    She always seemed really mature to me, or at the very least she was trying to be. It was cute. She knew how she wanted to live her life. She had her shit together. She had all the answers. I'm sure she's doing fine without me around. I miss her.

    We never went on big adventures or road trips together. Usually, we would just sit around and get stoned while talking about our futures, our dreams. We would watch stand-up comedy and shitty B-list horror movies. Even though we never did anything outrageous, I was content. I had such strong feelings for her and I thought she could see right through me.

    Now, I am moving on. I had childish intentions and expectations and have learned from my mistakes. With my new outlook, I want to move out of my city, preferably to the Northwest. Dive and have no fear, to be free.

    This has been really cathartic for me.
    Flag georgejordanon January 16, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:Simple perfection.
    Flag TooFishBlueon May 25, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:by the way, the name of the band is spelled The xx, not The XX, there's a difference.
    Flag drumssson December 15, 2010   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:"You, used to have all the answers
    and you, you still have them too
    and we, we live half in the day time
    and we, we live half at night"

    She sings about him in a way where she believes and has trust in him. She accepts him for who he is and knows she can turn to him anytime. They/"we" live with each other day and night..meaning each others company!

    "Watch things on VCRs, with me and talk about big love
    I think we're superstars, you say you think we are the best thing"

    She enjoys the little things in life like "watch things on VCR" which can be non materialistic as long as its with her. This shows how comfortable they are spending with each other. Their moments are spent talking about their love and she thinks highly of it as well as he does.

    "But you, you just know, you just do"

    She truly knows of their love together and knows he does too.


    "When i find myself by the sea, in another's company by the sea
    When I go out to the pier, gonna dive and have no fear
    Because you, you just know, you just do"

    He sings as if the company is her by his side. He dives in safe and secure just like their relationship, hand in hand.
    And at the end she joins in singing "you just do" together because whatever they do in life should be that way, together.

    "Watch things on VCRs, with me and talk about big love
    I think we're superstars, you say you think we are the best thing"

    They sing together bonding their love.

    "But you, you just know, you just do"

    This song reminds me of the good times with my ex-fiance....makes me realize of the good times we had, but were lost over the years. Love fades...
    Flag kikihahaon December 05, 2010   Link
  • +2
    My Opinion:this song means a lot to me right now

    I think its about someone meaning a lot to someone else, having all the answers and always making the other, person happy. They talk about everything and always know what to say all do. Although their in love they dont wanna talk talk about it

    this is happening to me
    Flag heartskippedabeaton December 01, 2010   Link
  • +1
    My Interpretation:I think this song is about a renewed relationship which is now an affair for the man. They spend days nights talking about a big love and watching things on a VCR, this is as far as they will get. They know how each other feel, but the man feels pity for his wife he doesn't leave her.. so the affair will continue forever
    Flag bberndon November 25, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:"You say you think we are the best thing"


    <3
    Flag misspfmon October 14, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:You used to have all the answers
    And you, you still have them too
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    They were apart(used to) and the person's involved got together and they just understand each other so well because of the history between them.

    And we, we live half in the daytime
    And we, we live half at night
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    They might not have stable jobs and work day and night.

    Watch things on vcrs
    With me and talk about big love
    I think we're superstars
    You say you think we are the best thing
    And you, you just know
    You just do
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    The VCR is a reference to something old school as well so I like to think and they review their past history with each other.

    I wanna find myself by the sea
    In anothers company
    By the sea
    I wanna go out to the pier
    I'm gonna dive and have no fear
    Cos you, you just know
    You just do
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    I think this means that they will always love each other and they just know. No matter what happens.

    Watch things on vcrs
    With me and talk about big love
    I think we're superstars
    You say you think we are the best thing
    And you, you just know
    You Just do
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    They are always there to support each other.


    This song reminds me so much of me and my best friend over the years we grew up with each other we have a strong love hate relationship. We could be far apart but when i'm having a hard time it's like hes telepathic and he will come find me and its always at weird changing points in my life. We are platonic though but my love is stronger for him than any other man in the world but it is unconditional and he just makes me feel normal and alive again.
    Flag Mylaneon October 03, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This reminds me of my best friend and I, sitting on the couch, watching whatever's on TV and talking about life and love and things that I don't feel comfortable discussing with anybody else. It's not about what's going on around us (the TV, drinks, food are just background noise). It's about the conversation and the advice we get from each other that helps us to conquer fears - whether it be about relationships, as it appears in this song, or whatever else.
    Flag klopason September 29, 2010   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:this song is simply about spending time with the person you love spending time with the most.
    the vcr reference hints at something kind of old school which would imply its someone you've known a long time.
    there's an emphasis on the fact that you don't have to be doing extraordinary things to feel as happy as you could ever feel. you could just watch things on a vcr with your favourite person.
    it's a beautiful song about love and friendship and the beauty of simple pleasures.
    Flagged anonymous1992on September 29, 2010   Link

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