| Jeremy Enigk – Been Here Before Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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hmm for me it isnt about a hook up or one night stand. The lyrics seem to be about someone a little more important than just that. I think it's about a real relationship. He talks about giving away something he took back. So to me this person he "took back" sounds like they did something fucked up and "been here before, though there's something in the air this time" sounds like they fought, and it feels too familiar. However something is different about this situation this time. He doesn't want to take her back anymore although he does sympathize. He's tired of wondering/fighting/"retracing steps"/over analyzing and just wants it to be over. "A diamond daze, A thousand strands of sunlight in her eyes." To me this sounds like he's looking at her and she has tears in her eyes. And the way he sings it (very high notes) also make him sound sympathetic. Also, i think there's a comparison going on here where she leaves in the night and he leaves in the day showing how different they're become. And the running away part may hint at more regret has running away (with someone in this case) is usually a regretted thing done out of emotions. |
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