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speaker and subject spent a lot of time together dancing and driving to many places
the speaker questions whether the subject remembers it
speaker revealed a secret to the subject during one of the trips
the secret is that songs the speaker listens to make them think of the subject (and/or) the speaker can't stop thinking about the subject
the speaker listened to the songs that reminded them of the subject repeatedly (and/or) the speaker hasn't been able to stop thinking about the subject for a long time
the speaker will do anything for the subject (and/or) the speaker has replaced the void the subject's favorite records left
the subject no longer listens to their favorite records for unknown reasons (lack of time? loss of interest from depression? outdated technology? simply forgotten? this is where the meaning of the song becomes somewhat subjective)
(this is meant as the speaker declaring love for the subject being the secret)
the speaker will always remember their time together travelling and dancing
the subject cares about the speaker
the speaker is better off than before they met the subject
(same as third section)
the speaker is devoted to the subject.
As far as I can tell from all that, this is essentially a love song, where the speaker found meaning in their life through meeting/travelling/dancing with a particular someone.
This someone has lost touch with their past, their favorite records, which is why the speaker questions whether the someone remembers their time travelling together.
No longer being in touch with your past self or your interests (favorite records) is a common symptom of depression, which leads me to believe this song is about the speaker attempting to console someone they dearly love who is going through hardship by reminding them of their good times together, and promising that they'll do anything they can to help.
The speaker will be there for the one they love like their favorite records used to.
@CrazyMLC Forgot to mention, but there are also implications that the speaker and the subject are no longer together, and there may be some bitterness, which may in fact be the cause of why the subject no longer enjoys their favorite records, because they remind them of the speaker. But that does make the lines saying that the speaker will spin for the subject like their favorite records used to somewhat confusing. There are a few ways to interpret the song.
@CrazyMLC Forgot to mention, but there are also implications that the speaker and the subject are no longer together, and there may be some bitterness, which may in fact be the cause of why the subject no longer enjoys their favorite records, because they remind them of the speaker. But that does make the lines saying that the speaker will spin for the subject like their favorite records used to somewhat confusing. There are a few ways to interpret the song.
Here's my breakdown/interpretation of the lyrics:
- speaker and subject spent a lot of time together dancing and driving to many places the speaker questions whether the subject remembers it
speaker revealed a secret to the subject during one of the trips
the secret is that songs the speaker listens to make them think of the subject (and/or) the speaker can't stop thinking about the subject the speaker listened to the songs that reminded them of the subject repeatedly (and/or) the speaker hasn't been able to stop thinking about the subject for a long time the speaker will do anything for the subject (and/or) the speaker has replaced the void the subject's favorite records left the subject no longer listens to their favorite records for unknown reasons (lack of time? loss of interest from depression? outdated technology? simply forgotten? this is where the meaning of the song becomes somewhat subjective) (this is meant as the speaker declaring love for the subject being the secret)
the speaker will always remember their time together travelling and dancing
the subject cares about the speaker the speaker is better off than before they met the subject
(same as third section)
the speaker is devoted to the subject.
As far as I can tell from all that, this is essentially a love song, where the speaker found meaning in their life through meeting/travelling/dancing with a particular someone.
This someone has lost touch with their past, their favorite records, which is why the speaker questions whether the someone remembers their time travelling together.
No longer being in touch with your past self or your interests (favorite records) is a common symptom of depression, which leads me to believe this song is about the speaker attempting to console someone they dearly love who is going through hardship by reminding them of their good times together, and promising that they'll do anything they can to help. The speaker will be there for the one they love like their favorite records used to.
@CrazyMLC Forgot to mention, but there are also implications that the speaker and the subject are no longer together, and there may be some bitterness, which may in fact be the cause of why the subject no longer enjoys their favorite records, because they remind them of the speaker. But that does make the lines saying that the speaker will spin for the subject like their favorite records used to somewhat confusing. There are a few ways to interpret the song.
@CrazyMLC Forgot to mention, but there are also implications that the speaker and the subject are no longer together, and there may be some bitterness, which may in fact be the cause of why the subject no longer enjoys their favorite records, because they remind them of the speaker. But that does make the lines saying that the speaker will spin for the subject like their favorite records used to somewhat confusing. There are a few ways to interpret the song.