Rearrange Us
Mt. Joy Lyrics
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Just to see it glow
And you were naked in the flashing light
White on white
Your hair dangling just right
I wondered how the future knew
What we were supposed to do
'Cause it seems like a short life
But it feels like a long time
When I remember everything
In another time
I'd made up my mind
That you were perfect in the flashing light
If I tried I'd make this thing work right
And when the future saw you
I was every point of view
'Cause it seems like a short life
But it feels like a long time
When I remember everything
Come on, rearrange us
And tell us that the pain
Don't change much at all
It's just a part of growing up
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
It seems like a short life
It seems like a short life
Yeah, it seems like a short life
It seems like a short life
With you
In "Rearrange Us," Mt. Joy sings about the complexities of relationships and how they evolve over time. The singer is reflecting on a past relationship, calling the person's phone just to see it light up and discovering them in a vulnerable moment - naked in the flashing light. The person's appearance strikes the singer as perfect, and they wonder how the future could have possibly known that they were meant to be together. The lines "white on white / your hair dangling just right" add to the image of the moment frozen in time, almost like a photograph.
The singer then muses on the fleeting nature of life, saying "it seems like a short life / but it feels like a long time / when I remember everything." The juxtaposition of these lines shows that while the relationship may have been brief, the memories that remain are powerful and enduring. The singer then considers the possibility that if they were given another chance, they could make the relationship work. However, it is too late, and they are left to wonder what could have been.
Line by Line Meaning
Called your phone
I called you on the phone
Just to see it glow
I called you just to see the light on your phone glow
And you were naked in the flashing light
When you answered the phone, you were in the nude and the flashing light made you glow
White on white
You were wearing white clothes while in a white-colored room
Your hair dangling just right
Your hair was hanging nicely in front of you
I wondered how the future knew
I was curious about how we both knew what we were supposed to do in the future
What we were supposed to do
What we were meant to do in the future
'Cause it seems like a short life
Life seems short to me
But it feels like a long time
Time seems to take a long time to pass
When I remember everything
When I remember all that has happened
In another time
In a different time period
I'd made up my mind
I had decided
That you were perfect in the flashing light
I thought you looked perfect in the flashing light
If I tried I'd make this thing work right
I believed that if I made an effort, our relationship would work out just fine
And when the future saw you
And when I thought about our future together
I was every point of view
I had considered every possible perspective on our future
Come on, rearrange us
Let's change things up and try a different approach
And tell us that the pain
And assure us that the hardships
Don't change much at all
Aren't drastically altered because of our circumstances
It's just a part of growing up
It's just a natural part of maturing
Ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah
It seems like a short life
Life seems short to me
It seems like a short life
Life seems short to me
Yeah, it seems like a short life
Yes, life seems short to me
It seems like a short life
Life seems short to me
With you
When I'm with you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Matthew Quinn
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@cleopatrajones4662
Called your phone just to see it glow
And you were naked in the flashing light
White on white, your hair danglin' just right
I wondered how the future knew
What we were supposed to do
'Cause it seems like a short life
But it feels like a long time
When I remember everything
In another time I made up my mind
That you were perfect in the flashing light
If I tried I'd make this thing work right
And when the future saw you
I was every point of view
'Cause it seems like a short life
But it feels like a long time
When I remember everything
Come on, rearrange us
And tell us that the pain don't change much at all
It's just a part of growing up
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
It seems like a short life
It seems like a short life
Yeah, it seems like a short life
It seems like a short life, with you
@nomi1799
Called your phone just to see it glow
And you were naked in the flashing light
White on white, your hair danglin' just right
I wondered how the future knew
What we were supposed to do
'Cause it seems like a short life
But it feels like a long time
When I remember everything
In another time, I made up my mind
That you were perfect in the flashing light
If I tried I'd make this thing work right
And when the future saw you
I was every point of view
'Cause it seems like a short life
But it feels like a long time
When I remember everything
Come on, rearrange us
And tell us that the pain don't change much at all
It's just a part of growing up
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
It seems like a short life
It seems like a short life
Yeah, it seems like a short life
It seems like a short life with you
@AydanM
How has this incredible band not blown up yet. This song is absolutely incredible and I cannot wait to see more.
@samuelewing8935
IDK they're doing stadium tours with the Lumineers and they've only released one album not even two years ago. So, I think they're on track.
@musicbyfavio
Found this song on my Spotify feed, it's gold. Very good production, lyrics, performance and specifically that guitar riff is what got me. Cheers.
@mrs.georgeglass3997
This band is gold! I found them accidentally as well soo grateful they have the words I can't find, but every song!
@jeepersmcgee3466
They just know how to create a groove and get you swaying to it
@juliet1451
100%!
@cleopatrajones4662
Called your phone just to see it glow
And you were naked in the flashing light
White on white, your hair danglin' just right
I wondered how the future knew
What we were supposed to do
'Cause it seems like a short life
But it feels like a long time
When I remember everything
In another time I made up my mind
That you were perfect in the flashing light
If I tried I'd make this thing work right
And when the future saw you
I was every point of view
'Cause it seems like a short life
But it feels like a long time
When I remember everything
Come on, rearrange us
And tell us that the pain don't change much at all
It's just a part of growing up
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
It seems like a short life
It seems like a short life
Yeah, it seems like a short life
It seems like a short life, with you
@victoriawagner9379
TOO LONG
@daveconrad6562
I love the versatility and range of your voice!
@bnance23
Releasing new music is the ultimate gift to your big fans. Thank you!