| Barenaked Ladies – Have You Seen My Love Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| I agree with TooLongAwake. This song breaks my heart because I think of a married couple who have been together so long that monotony, distance and indifference has set in. Everyone changes over time...it's inevitable, but this song portrays a couple who didn't work at nuturing one another's growth and the growth of the relationship itself. They've become so distant that the husband no longer recognizes the girl he married. They no longer share common interests, conversation or connection. Sad song but I love how most of bnl's lyrics exude such raw truth and emotion. | |
| Barenaked Ladies – Have You Seen My Love Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| I agree with TooLongAwake. This song breaks my heart because I think of a married couple who have been together so long that monotony, distance and indifference has set in. Everyone changes over time...it's inevitable, but this song portrays a couple who didn't work at nuturing one another's growth and the growth of the relationship itself. They've become so distant that the husband no longer recognizes the girl he married. They no longer share common interests, conversation or connection. Sad song but I love how most of bnl's lyrics exude such raw truth and emotion. | |
| Jason Mraz – Absolutely Zero Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. In fact, I prefer not to listen to it because it reminds me of a friend I've had for a couple years. I felt so at ease talking w/ him and felt a deep, irresistible brotherly connection. Unfortunately our discussions turned to a sexual nature & boundaries were crossed despite the fact we lacked sexual chemistry (well, there was some but yet something was missing). I'm not sure why it happened but I deeply regret it. The lines I relate most to are "I'm sorry for wasting your time" as he no longer calls and I often wonder if we'd still be communicating had we not fooled around. "But I don't break that easy. Does it fade away?" gets me every time as I tell myself I'm not heartbroken but in reality it hurts...when will I stop missing him? Like the song implies, we're both to blame yet no one's to blame. So sad & unfortunate our friendship took this path. "The rules remain a mystery" couldn't be more appropriate as he would lead me on & then pull away over & over, sending very incongruent meassages. He's the most abstruse guy I've ever met. Now especially, the "rules are even more mysterious" because I don't feel free to email him & ask how he's doing. What once was a highlight to my week has now become an awkward source of pain. The song implies good friendship is free and priceless but friends w/ benefits is costly...couldn't be more true. Advice to all: keep friendships platonic. For strength I turn to Jason's "You & I Both" which helps me remember the good times & forget about the sadness Absolutely Zero song brings forth. |
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| Five for Fighting – Maybe I Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| This song was given to me by a married friend who said that he often thought of me when he heard this song. As he gave me the lyrics he said "My wife is my best friend." And later, "The song represents the emotion I have for you." Subsequently he quit emailing and calling me. I therefore see this song as meaning rejection ("I'm not so easily stung."). | |
| Jason Mraz – You and I Both Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Although this song is obviously about romantic love and loss, I interpret it as friendship based on a personal experience. I am more literal in translating "You and I both loved what you and I spoke of" and think of two people sharing meaningful, soulful conversation. It reminds me of free and easygoing conversation/email I shared w/ a male friend. Although there weren't sparks or love between us, I absolutely adored talking w/ this person and could be so open w/ him. Almost every line reminds me of him.... "Was it you who spoke the words that things would happen but not to me" (he told me it would be 50/50 & we'd always be open & honest w/ each other). "Oh things are gonna happen naturally" (I didn't fully believe him) but I "looked on the bright side and tried to balance that whole thing." Unfortunately, "the bright light turned to night" when he lied to me about a couple of things. I was so hurt yet still can't help but think about the magic of conversation prior to the misunderstandings. "Well I'm all about them words..." - I relished his style of writing (articulate, concise) and "I felt so alive" more w/ him than other email friends. "Not so little you & I anymore..." - he stopped emailing & calling but "with this silence brings a moral story" (maybe he'll learn to treat women better or maybe we'll both realize we should have shared our intimate conversations w/ our spouses instead of each other). My favorite line (which is excluded from the above lyrics) is "well I'm almost finally, finally, well I am free...oh I'm free" - free from the thought that I would die w/o his friendship. The pain was agonizing but I've moved on & only think happy thoughts. "I'm finally out of words" (don't want to go through it again yet I learned so much from him and will forever cherish the time we spent getting to know one another). Oh I also love "Just remember the telephone works both ways"...seems to be written specifically for him as he never trusted me w/ his number & promises of phone calls were frequently broken. Despite our differences he will always have a special place in my heart & I think well of him every time I hear this song. It's a happy memories song. |
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