If I'd known all your ghosts
I never would have come so far
I spend too many hours
Wondering who you really are

Twin peaks and david lynch
Met on your couch at syracuse
Your sexual advances
Are unconvincing and untrue
(Unconvincing and untrue)

My lover's a carnivore
Her body's an ivory casing
This whimsy has put me to sleep

Why is everything a chore?
I'm too young to be defeated
Let's make fun at the video store
With blue velvet and other titles

And I can't believe you at all
So you can keep your holiday spirit
It belonged to both of us
It belonged to both of us

Now we need to redefine
Tell me where to draw the line
Close contact on the couch was fine
Tell me where to draw the line

I know things could be different
If I were older and less afraid
You don't have to make excuses
I'm already on my way

Twin peaks and david lynch
Met on your couch at syracuse
Your growing fainter
Your humor's getting sour too

Overall Meaning

The song "Twin Peaks" by Surfer Blood is an introspective piece that centers around the theme of disillusionment and frustration in a relationship. The artist confesses that had they known about all of their partner's "ghosts" (past traumas, fears, and insecurities), they would have never come so far in the relationship. The song questions the sincerity of the partner's feelings, as their sexual advances are labeled as "unconvincing and untrue." The reference to Twin Peaks and David Lynch, particularly the line "Close contact on the couch was fine," speaks to the intimacy and familiarity of the relationship, but also reveals a sense of uncertainty and confusion.

The artist's lover is described as a "carnivore" with an "ivory casing," a metaphor that suggests a sense of desolation and detachment within the relationship. The artist laments the relationship being a "chore," and expresses a desire for something more meaningful and genuine. The mention of the "video store" and titles like "Blue Velvet" suggests a longing for a simpler time, and a desire to escape from the present reality of the relationship.

The artist concludes the song by acknowledging the need to "redefine" the relationship and draw boundaries, while admitting that things could be different if they were "older and less afraid." The fading of the partner's presence and souring of their humor illustrates the disillusionment and dissatisfaction that have grown over time.

Line by Line Meaning

If I'd known all your ghosts
Had I known about your past traumas and emotional baggage

I never would have come so far
I wouldn't have invested so much effort and time into this relationship

I spend too many hours
I devote a significant amount of my time

Wondering who you really are
Contemplating on your true personality and intentions

Twin peaks and david lynch
References to pop culture involving TV show and director

Met on your couch at syracuse
Entertained each other while sitting on the couch at Syracuse

Your sexual advances
Your attempts at seduction

Are unconvincing and untrue
Seem insincere and deceitful

(Unconvincing and untrue)
Re-emphasizes the lack of credibility in the mentioned advances

My lover's a carnivore
My partner prefers meat in her diet

Her body's an ivory casing
Her body is compared to an ivory case or cover

This whimsy has put me to sleep
This playfulness and fancifulness has bored me and made me drowsy

Why is everything a chore?
Why does everything feel like a laborious task?

I'm too young to be defeated
I'm too youthful to accept defeat or give up

Let's make fun at the video store
Let's enjoy ourselves at the video store

With blue velvet and other titles
Mentioning a specific movie and signaling other options

And I can't believe you at all
I have lost faith in the truthfulness of your statements

So you can keep your holiday spirit
You can keep your positive attitude or festive mood

It belonged to both of us
The emotions or memories were shared by both parties

Now we need to redefine
Now we must reconsider and reassess

Tell me where to draw the line
Instruct me where to set the boundaries

Close contact on the couch was fine
Physical intimacy while sitting on the couch was acceptable

Tell me where to draw the line
Repeating the request for clarification about boundaries

I know things could be different
I'm aware that circumstances or outcomes could be contrasting

If I were older and less afraid
If I had more life experience and courage

You don't have to make excuses
You don't need to provide justifications

I'm already on my way
I've already decided to leave or move on

Your growing fainter
Your existence or presence is becoming weaker or less discernible

Your humor's getting sour too
Your sense of humor is also becoming less pleasant and less enjoyable

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN PAUL PITTS, THOMAS FEKETE, THOMAS JOHN FEKETE, TYLER SCHWARZ, TYLER JERRY SCHWARZ

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