After self-releasing her first three records and gaining popularity in New York City's independent music scenes, particularly the anti-folk scene centered on New York City's East Village, Spektor signed with Sire Records in 2004 and began achieving greater mainstream recognition. After giving her third album a major label re-release, Sire released Spektor's fourth album, Begin to Hope, which achieved a Gold certification by the RIAA. Her following two albums, Far and What We Saw from the Cheap Seats, each debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200. 2016's Remember Us to Life peaked at 23 on the Billboard 200.
Mayor Bill de Blasio proclaimed June 11, 2019, Regina Spektor Day in New York City. Spektor was also inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame on May 18, 2019, by Borough President Rubén Díaz Jr.
Fidelity
Regina Spektor Lyrics
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I never loved nobody fully
Always one foot on the ground
And by protecting my heart truly
I got lost in the sounds
I hear in my mind
All of these voices
I hear in my mind
All of these words
I hear in my mind
All of this music
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
Well, it breaks my heart
Suppose I never, ever met you
Suppose we never fell in love
Suppose I never, ever let you
Kiss me so sweet and so soft
Suppose I never ever saw you
Suppose you never ever called
Suppose I kept on singing love songs
Just to break my own fall
Just to break my fall
Just to break my fall
Just to break my fall
Break my fall
Break my fall
All my friends say
That of course it's
Gonna get better
Gonna get better
Better, better
Better, better
Better, better, better
I never loved nobody fully
Always one foot on the ground
And by protecting my heart truly
I got lost in the sounds
I hear in my mind
All of these voices
I hear in my mind
All of these words
I hear in my mind
All of this music
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
I hear in my mind
All of these voices
I hear in my mind
All of these words
I hear in my mind
All of this music
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
and it breaks my heart
and it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
Breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
In Regina Spektor's song "Fidelity," she reflects on her struggle to fully commit to a romantic relationship. She admits that she has never loved anyone completely, and always keeps one foot on the ground to protect her heart. The song shows her frustration with herself for not being able to fully open up to love, and in turn, she becomes lost in her own thoughts. She hears multiple voices, words and music in her head that break her heart because they remind her of her unwillingness to fully invest herself in a relationship.
The second verse imagines a scenario where she never met her lover, and she wonders if that would have been better for her. She then goes on to imagine other possibilities where she never let him kiss her or never heard from him again. These thoughts show her fear of vulnerability and the potential pain that can come from loving someone.
The chorus is a repetition of Regina’s conflicted feelings. She continues to hear voices, words, and music in her head that break her heart, and she is torn between her desire to find true love and the fear of getting hurt again.
Overall, the song portrays the emotional struggle of being torn between wanting to be in love and fearful of vulnerability, making it a relatable and emotional piece.
Line by Line Meaning
I never loved nobody fully
I have never loved anyone completely
Always one foot on the ground
I have always been cautious in love
And by protecting my heart truly
By guarding my heart carefully
I got lost in the sounds I hear in my mind
I became entranced by the thoughts and feelings in my head
All these voices I hear in my mind
All the different thoughts and opinions I have in my head
All of these words I hear in my mind
All the things I say to myself in my head
All this music
All the emotions and experiences that inspire me
And it breaks my heart
And it pains me deeply
Suppose I never ever met you
Imagine if we had never met
Suppose we never fell in love
Imagine if we had never developed feelings for each other
Suppose I never ever let you kiss me so sweet and so soft
Imagine if I had never allowed you to be tender with me
Suppose I never ever saw you
What if I had never laid eyes on you
Suppose you never ever called
What if you had never reached out to me
Suppose I kept on singing love songs just to break my own fall
Imagine if I only wrote about love in order to protect myself
All my friends say that of course it's gonna get better
My friends tell me that things will improve naturally over time
Better
An expression of hope and optimism for the future
Break my fall
Trying to cushion the blow of a potential heartbreak with hope
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Regina Spektor
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