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Dreams that we once had
Did we have them anyway?
Seems that we once had
Now we'll have them all the time
Didn't we have a good time?
I know we had a real time now
Who could say we're not just as we were?
No one could deny
My, my I know
I don't want to describe something that I'm not
I don't want to hide the hopes that I have
I want to enjoy what's meant to enjoy
Not try to find slights and slurs to employ
Say what you will
I've a pretty sound mind to go
I know I could not go
Even if I had the eyes to try
You have your ways
I have my ways
We have our ways
And I'll call you my friend
And I'll call you my dream that I once had
Did I have it, anyway?
Seems that I once had
Now I'll have them all the time
Didn't I have a good time?
I know I had a real time now
Who could I say I'm not just as I was?
No one could deny
My, my
Did we have them anyway?
Seems that we once had
Now we'll have them all the time
Didn't we have a good time?
I know we had a real time now
Who could say we're not just as we were?
No one could deny
My, my I know
I don't want to describe something that I'm not
I don't want to hide the hopes that I have
I want to enjoy what's meant to enjoy
Not try to find slights and slurs to employ
Say what you will
I've a pretty sound mind to go
I know I could not go
Even if I had the eyes to try
You have your ways
I have my ways
We have our ways
And I'll call you my friend
And I'll call you my dream that I once had
Did I have it, anyway?
Seems that I once had
Now I'll have them all the time
Didn't I have a good time?
I know I had a real time now
Who could I say I'm not just as I was?
No one could deny
My, my
Lyrics submitted by enjoyyourroots
Track duration: 04:40
"Last Night at the Jetty" as written by Noah Benjamin Lennox
Lyrics © CHRYSALIS MUSIC GROUP
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the part where he talks about describing something he's not, and then the following lines after "you had your ways, i had my ways", seems to be the breaking point of the relationship explaining why it didn't work; some type of disagreement. but in the end he calls them his friend, and he seems to be left in his own haunted thoughts as to why the relationship ended and now they're looking back whether or not both parties had a mutual feeling about the relationship, or was it just one sided and he was the only one enjoying the time that was spent together.
i love this song. :)
I think the song is about a relationship of some sort that has ended, but the first verse takes place very recently after the end, and the two singer and the other person included in the "we" still probably think about each other often and spend time together; they've split but almost regretfully.
I think the section immediately following the "I know" explain why they broke up, they just weren't right for each other - he was changing himself to please the other person, and he doesn't want to be someone else, but be himself.
The line "You have your ways, I have my ways, We have our ways" I think sums up the entirety of the song best - they both have some things in common, they do care for each other, but they are also very different.
I love this song.
The question lines, "Did I have it anyways?", "Didn't I have a good time?" attempts to justify the relationship. They could also be interpreted more literally, implying that he really wonders if he did have a good time.
"My my" kind of confuses me. I think maybe it's said reflectively, kind of like a response to remembering this whole ordeal. "My, my, what a time that was?"
PS: I agree with Patinthehat's point; the change from the collective "we" in the first verse to the singular "I" in subsequent verses, and then the actual repetition of the same lines ("Didn't we/I have a good time?") using the new subject are my favorite aspects of the song. Plus the awesome rhythm of the " I know I know I know I know I know" part.
I think the song is about a relationship of some sort that has ended, but the first verse takes place very recently after the end, and the two singer and the other person included in the "we" still probably think about each other often and spend time together; they've split but almost regretfully.
I think the section immediately following the "I know" explain why they broke up, they just weren't right for each other - he was changing himself to please the other person, and he doesn't want to be someone else, but be himself.
The line "You have your ways, I have my ways, We have our ways" I think sums up the entirety of the song best - they both have some things in common, they do care for each other, but they are also very different.
The question lines, "Did I have it anyways?", "Didn't I have a good time?" attempts to justify the relationship. They could also be interpreted more literally, implying that he really wonders if he did have a good time.
"My my" kind of confuses me. I think maybe it's said reflectively, kind of like a response to remembering this whole ordeal. "My, my, what a time that was?"
I love this song.
I love Panda Bear's lyrics and can totally relate with him. I love the haziness of the production, but it means I have to look up the lyrics to understand the (great) lyrics.
Interestingly, the theme of changing and people having their own ways was explored back on "bros" although it's generally thought that's regarding or from the perspective of his brother rather than regarding a past relationship.
(Based almost entirely on Havenspear's transcription, but adding zachten's correction)
Dreams that we once had
Did we have them anyways?
Seems that we once had
Now we’ll have them all the time
Didn’t we have a good time
I know we had a real time now
Who could say were not
Just as we were
No one could deny
My my
I know
I dont want to describe something that i’m not
I dont want to hide the hopes that i have
I want to enjoy whats meant to enjoy
Not try to find slights and slurs to employ
Say what you will
I’m of a pretty sound mind to go
I know i could not go
Even if i had the eyes to try
You have your ways
I have my ways
We have our ways
And i’ll call you my friend
And i’ll call you my dream
That i once had
Did i have it anyways?
Seems that i once had
Now i’ll have them all the time
Didn’t i have a good time?
I know i had a real time now
Who could say i’m not
Just as i was
No one could deny
My my
"You have your ways
I have my ways
We have our ways
And I'll call you my friend"
Banshee Beat:
"Either way you look at it,
you have your fits
I have my fits
But feeling is good"
Similar ideas in that he's deciding to live with the differences.
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La jetée there is no breakup. But there is a Jetty, at the beginning and at the end, where one of the main characters experiences a profound revelation and learns his thoughts were not a dream. La jetée means The Jetty in French and this song is based on the film. If you've seen the film it is fairly obvious. Noah mentioned it in an interview when the single came out last year and it is documented in Wikipedia. Watch the film, it's very good and the inspiration for Terry Gilliam's film 12 Monkeys, and then listen to the song again. The meaning of it is in the film.
This is probably my favourite track off Tomboy, along with Slow Motion.