In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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....
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....
Lyrics submitted by Risika
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Anyway this is one of my absolute favorites (aren't they all..) It's just a really perfect description of what happens at the end of a relationship and you're frustrated because you miss the person but you don't want to go through all of the circles it takes to be just friends again...you don't want to go backwards.
totally agreed!<br /> <br /> this has to be one of my favourites songs ever!!<br /> i dont why but this song has made me cry a lot of times
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.
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.
reggie has the sweetest voice ever. (BTW, portion for a fox, your name is very witty, love the Rilo reference)
this song hits my core and i feel it all over.
does anyone know where we could hear this song online??
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.
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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.
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