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Over and Over Again (Lost and Found) Lyrics
I heard it from a friend
The revolution never happened
Sigh, a little die
No more a child, goodbye
Now where's the woolen sweater
You mentioned in the letter?
Imply the other guy
And scandalize the lion
A clean shave in the morning
And a full beard with no warning
Time has gotten by
On alibis and wine
Success is so forbidding
But it makes me think I'm winning
Quiet, dim the lights
Adopt another lifestyle
Come on come on come on
Over and over again
You look like David Bowie
But you've nothing new to show me
Start another fire
And watch it slowly die
The revolution never happened
Sigh, a little die
No more a child, goodbye
You mentioned in the letter?
Imply the other guy
And scandalize the lion
And a full beard with no warning
Time has gotten by
On alibis and wine
But it makes me think I'm winning
Quiet, dim the lights
Adopt another lifestyle
Over and over again
But you've nothing new to show me
Start another fire
And watch it slowly die
Song Info
Submitted by
punkjaso On Jun 28, 2005
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I think it's about a life passing by. In the first verse the youth revolution that every generation is expected to have never occurs and the singer doesn't realize it until a friend points it out to him. The singer has let his youth pass him by, hence "no longer a child" I think the second verse encompasses relationships, both the formation and destruction thereof. To me, he's talking to an exgirlfriend who has found somebody else ("imply the other guy") "A clean shave in the morning/ A full beard with no warning" means that he's getting older. He no longer has the childlike face of youth, and time has gotten the best of him without him realizing it. The last two verses deal with success at work, but no joy in it. Adopting another lifestyle again is indicative of aging- most people change lifestyles throughout their lives, otherwise we'd have way more old hippies running around. Finally, I think the fire is dealing with the beginning and end of each stage of life (childhood, yound adulthood, middle age, etc.) and the singer's moving into the next phase of his life. That's just my take on it, could be way off
I think maybe it's about getting older and how time goes by quickly? I don't know most of the lyrics don't really fit with that except for the first part and the beard part a little.
It's just about relationships is it not?? A kind of dejected boredom about the whole cycle of starting and finishing with people... "start another fire and watch it slowly die"
@acerola No. But there is a theory around here that every song is about relationships.
@acerola No. But there is a theory around here that every song is about relationships.
Could be a relationship, or just life. No more a child. Goodbye (to childhood or a relationship though?). Song title is over and over again (lost and found)... so it's kinda like Built To Spill's line "finally I don't mind endless tries at finding something else". Adopt another lifestyle. (cause you're tired of this one, been there, done that). Find another passion, just to watch your passion for it fade.
you forgot the: "come on, come on..." part!!
whee
I love this song..it's a definate "ear worm"
haha
word, it is an earworm, but i'm stumped as to what it's about
What a cool song!! CYHSY are so great, cant wait to get their album
Aw wow :) this song is great.
i love the themepark vibe i get when i'm listening to this song..