| Panda Bear – Last Night at the Jetty Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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(had a line misplaced there) 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. |
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| Panda Bear – Last Night at the Jetty Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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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. 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?" |
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| Panda Bear – Last Night at the Jetty Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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So for the sake of accuracy, these are the 100% accurate lyrics: (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 |
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