This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
Well, the night makes moves
And she shatters like broken glass
Better play it cool, better let it pass
Have you been screening your smokes?
And whispers in an all night bar
Better off as the fool
Than the owner of that kind of heart
They don't know you anyway
They don't know you and they don't watch you walk away
Just a nobody girl
With a radar to the scene
When the emptiness finds you
You find all the numbers you need
Say you follow your heart
Well, honey you're just being los
You could follow your gut
But how much would it cost?
They don't know you anyway
They don't know you
They don't watch you walk away
You're nobody, girl
You're nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
You're nobody, girl
You're nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
The night plays games
And the people they come and go
Well, they trade in their pieces
For a late-night ride on your rodeo
If your horses could talk,
I wonder if they would complain
I know they're rested and ready
They've been going nowhere for days
They don't know you anyway
They don't know you,
They don't even mind the weight
'Cause you're a nobody, girl
You're nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
Nobody, girl
Nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
Nobody girl
You're a nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
Nobody girl
You're a nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
You're a nobody girl
You're nobody, girl
And she shatters like broken glass
Better play it cool, better let it pass
Have you been screening your smokes?
And whispers in an all night bar
Better off as the fool
Than the owner of that kind of heart
They don't know you anyway
They don't know you and they don't watch you walk away
Just a nobody girl
With a radar to the scene
When the emptiness finds you
You find all the numbers you need
Say you follow your heart
Well, honey you're just being los
You could follow your gut
But how much would it cost?
They don't know you anyway
They don't know you
They don't watch you walk away
You're nobody, girl
You're nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
You're nobody, girl
You're nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
The night plays games
And the people they come and go
Well, they trade in their pieces
For a late-night ride on your rodeo
If your horses could talk,
I wonder if they would complain
I know they're rested and ready
They've been going nowhere for days
They don't know you anyway
They don't know you,
They don't even mind the weight
'Cause you're a nobody, girl
You're nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
Nobody, girl
Nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
Nobody girl
You're a nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
Nobody girl
You're a nobody, girl
You're a nobody, girl
You're a nobody girl
You're nobody, girl
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it's the saddest song i've ever heard. i love listening to it, but i hope it never relates to my life.
It relates to my life. It relates to a girl i have been in love with for 2 years, she loved me back truly and wholly, but at some point i got too caught up with life and let her go, she felt betrayed and went on to meet strangers in bars, literally.<br /> <br /> We realized what he had at a certain point after the break-up and got back together, but by then she had realized that she has options, at any night, she could pick any man of her liking to go home with.<br /> <br /> And here is me, who has fought for her, loved her and treated her well, yet she turns around for other men to betray me over and over again. <br /> <br /> Sometimes i feel like shouting to her that she will grow old one day, and she will realize that she is just a nobody, and she would know that there is one number she could call, and that guy on the other side loves her for everything she is.<br /> <br /> It is a miserable song to relate to, i hope you never relate.
I finally started to listening to Ryan Adams during a period of my life where I thought I had it right for once. I was the one running around in all directions but it was my choice and if I wanted to sleep with whoever, whenever, it was what I wanted. Some people think perpetually single girls who don't date but just have fun are sad or pathetic when in fact it's the complete opposite. Is it really so sad? I've changed but I still envy the girl who doesn't give a fuck what anyone else thinks and does whatever feels good at the moment. The hustle keeps you on your toes knowing you don't have to depend on anyone but yourself. I'd rather be a nobody girl then the wrong someone's girl.
Ryan is clearly channeling Lou Reed on this song. Gritty, almost punitive lyrics, fantastic chord progression, but the kicker is the bridge and chorus. Pure Lou Reed.
One musical genius sending up another.
Weighing in at just over 9 and a half very short minutes, this is one fantastic song.
this is the absolute longset breakup song i have ever heard. but it's so good. the live version of this song is fabulous. ryan gets so into and the guitar is amazing.
i never want this song to end! seriously... everytime i listen to it... i hear something else that amazes me... it could go on for another 10 minutes and i would still love it... awesome awesome awesome.
defines lyrical talent. Ryan is a true magician of the English language
i cant believe this song doesnt have more comments. this is one of the greatest songs ever written. sometimes i feel like this girl and i put on this song and just listen to it on repeat. its sooo beautiful. ryan adams has so much talent its a shame not more people listen to him.
I can see this song being written for an aspiring actress in L.A. or NY trying to make but hving to be a waitress or bartender to make ends meet. The first verse seems to be about a waitress who dropped a glass or something along those lines. Phenomenal song, perfect chord progression, and a lyrical genius. Great combination.
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I absolutely love this song. Just pure brilliance really.