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"
She came from Heaven well there's no point belaboring that
I've seen some trouble and I must admit that I'm in demand
I confront rejection with magnetic good intentions yet
Hey Jack Get back in fact Don't do that
I act sharp
But feel uncertain
'cause next time
It could be curtains
Evangeline
Conspirator so fine
Lend me your faith 'cause mine is broken
Compared to mine
What is your crime Evangeline
Now just to be certain let's be sure to set the record straight
I could use an angel but I don't intend to split up the take
Never go for treason but I got reasons that don't warrant debate
My acts intact and in fact you're not all that
You act sure
But you're uncertain
'cause next time
It could be curtains
Evangeline
Conspirator so fine
Lend me your faith 'cause mine is broken
Compared to mine
What is your crime Evangeline
Well there's no use turning back
No use turning back
It's already much too late
When the house is burning
Evangeline
Conspirator so fine
Lend me your faith 'cause mine is broken
Compared to mine
What is your crime Evangeline
I've seen some trouble and I must admit that I'm in demand
I confront rejection with magnetic good intentions yet
Hey Jack Get back in fact Don't do that
I act sharp
But feel uncertain
'cause next time
It could be curtains
Evangeline
Conspirator so fine
Lend me your faith 'cause mine is broken
Compared to mine
What is your crime Evangeline
Now just to be certain let's be sure to set the record straight
I could use an angel but I don't intend to split up the take
Never go for treason but I got reasons that don't warrant debate
My acts intact and in fact you're not all that
You act sure
But you're uncertain
'cause next time
It could be curtains
Evangeline
Conspirator so fine
Lend me your faith 'cause mine is broken
Compared to mine
What is your crime Evangeline
Well there's no use turning back
No use turning back
It's already much too late
When the house is burning
Evangeline
Conspirator so fine
Lend me your faith 'cause mine is broken
Compared to mine
What is your crime Evangeline
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
i think he's saying he's falling in love with a very religious girl. BUT the problem is that he is an atheist and it isn't making sense to him. "she came from heaven but there's no point belaboring that" meaning like well she's an angel... but theres really no point in trying to support that i know it can't be true. and "lend me your faith cause mine is broke" of course he's an atheist which is i think what he meant by his faith being broken. obviously.
"i coudl use an angel but i don't intend to split up the take" - then he's saying lets get something straight; i need you, but i'm not ready to accept your beliefs for it. he's sayying he knows he's right, the science proves it, "my acts intact, and in fact your not all that".
i woudl also just like to add that hell bent is lame. ur not punk just because ur standing up for greg graffin all defensive like the guy was attacking his lyrics. obviously he was talking about the way the person typed out the lyrics, not the content of the lyrics. i guess ur one of these new liberal punks who want to be all noble by attacking everyone who isn't exactly like you, but if you wanna know what punk is about, maybe you should read a few other things from our dear Greg Graffin known as "the Punk Manifesto" and "The 10 Grade Anarchist (Punk Synopsis)" maybe then you can appreciate what Greg has done.
meanwhile that kid was in fact defending bad religion CUZ he thought the author who posted them in fact misinterpreted the speling
peace out. p.s. process of belief is the best bad religion album. new album out late 06/early 07!!!