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What Are You Listening To? Lyrics
I put that record on
Girl you know what song
And I let it play again and again
You're in every line
Takes me back in time
Yeah tonight I'm wondering
What are you listening to
Is it a cover band in some college town bar
Where it's na-na-na's and air guitars
Or is it something to get you through
Just a sad song playing on the radio station
Tears still fall and hearts still breakin'
Cause you're hanging on
Or is it a love song about someone new
What are you listening to
I like to believe
That you're just like me
Trying to figure out how a good thing goes bad
I don't know
I can't let it go
Yeah it's about to drive me mad
What are you listening to
Is it a cover band in some college town bar
Where it's na-na-na's and air guitars
Is it something to get you through
Just a sad song playing on the radio station
Tears still fall and hearts still breakin'
Cause you're hanging on
Or is it a love song about someone new
What are you listening to
Is it a feel good song get you driving too fast
The one that gets you moving on pass to pass
Or the kind you can't help singing along
singing woh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh
Is it headphones on a downtown train
Or a window seat on an outbound plane
Is it LA sunny and Memphis blue
I wish I knew I wish I knew
What are you listening to
Is it a cover band in some college town bar
Where it's na-na-na's and air guitars
And is it something to get you through
Just a sad song playing on the radio station
Tears still fall and hearts still breakin'
Cause you're hanging on
Or is it a love song about someone new
What are you listening to
I put that record on - girl you know what song
And I let it play again and again
Girl you know what song
And I let it play again and again
You're in every line
Takes me back in time
Yeah tonight I'm wondering
Is it a cover band in some college town bar
Where it's na-na-na's and air guitars
Or is it something to get you through
Just a sad song playing on the radio station
Tears still fall and hearts still breakin'
Cause you're hanging on
Or is it a love song about someone new
What are you listening to
That you're just like me
Trying to figure out how a good thing goes bad
I don't know
I can't let it go
Yeah it's about to drive me mad
Is it a cover band in some college town bar
Where it's na-na-na's and air guitars
Is it something to get you through
Just a sad song playing on the radio station
Tears still fall and hearts still breakin'
Cause you're hanging on
Or is it a love song about someone new
What are you listening to
The one that gets you moving on pass to pass
Or the kind you can't help singing along
singing woh-oh-oh-oh-ohhh
Is it headphones on a downtown train
Or a window seat on an outbound plane
Is it LA sunny and Memphis blue
I wish I knew I wish I knew
Is it a cover band in some college town bar
Where it's na-na-na's and air guitars
And is it something to get you through
Just a sad song playing on the radio station
Tears still fall and hearts still breakin'
Cause you're hanging on
Or is it a love song about someone new
What are you listening to
And I let it play again and again
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I think this one is pretty straightforward, but it is such a good song that I just discovered recently, so just wanted to share my thoughts on it.
Songs can have so much meaning that can be unique to an individual. A song can bring you back so vividly to a time in your life when you were really into that song. They say that smell is the strongest sense tied to memories, but the sound of a particular song is probably a close second.
This song is clearly about a guy after a break up where he is not over her, he wants her back and can't stop thinking about her, and he is wondering about what songs she is listening to now, because he wants to know what state of mind she is in now? Is she like him now, and listening to sad songs wishing they were back together? Or is she partying and having fun, forgetting about him? Or worse, is she listening to a love song and thinking about someone else?
Great song, great lyrics, clearly a gifted song writer.
Such a great tune. The song starts where the guy puts on a record and listens to a song that he and his old girlfriend used to listen to together. That he listens to it on repeat is the first indicator that he's not over this girl. He hasn't been able to let his feelings for her go. It also lets the listener know that listening to music together was an aspect of their relationship. And it implies that the meaning of the song they listened to described their relationship.
But they're no longer together and so he's wondering what song(s) she's listening to now. He doesn't know where she lives or what she's doing these days but he knows, or at least believes, that whatever song(s) she's listening to would give him an indication of where she's at emotionally. And he wishes he knew.
The sentiment in this song is somewhat similar to Bob Dylan's "Girl From The North Country" where Dylan is pining for his old girlfriend whom he's not seen for many years and is wondering if she still remembers him, if she still looks the same.