Hasn't Hit Me Yet
Blue Rodeo Lyrics
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Well that comes as no surprise
Still I kinda like this feeling
Of being left behind
This ain't nothing new to me
Well its just like going home
It's kinda like those sunsets
That leave you feeling so stoned
Hey hey I guess it hasn't hit me yet
I fell through this crack
And I kinda lost my head
I stand transfixed before the streetlight
Watching the snowfall on this cold December night
Never thought this could happen
But somehow the feeling's gone
You got sick of the pattern
And I got lost in this song
Hey hey I guess it hasn't hit me yet
I fell through this crack
And I kinda lost my head
I stand transfixed before the streetlight
Watching the snowfall on this cold December night
Hey hey I guess it hasn't hit me yet
I fell through this crack
And I kinda lost my head
I stand transfixed before the streetlight
Watching the snowfall on this cold December night
Down in the middle of Lake Ontario
The same snow is falling
On the deep silent water
The great dark wonder
Into the waves of my heart
Into the waves of my heart
Of my heart
The lyrics of Blue Rodeo’s song Hasn’t Hit Me Yet portray the feeling of being left behind after a relationship ends. The singer acknowledges that their partner’s decision to leave was not unexpected, but they still find themselves enjoying the sensation of being left behind. The feeling is compared to a sunset that leaves one feeling intoxicated. The singer is trying to reconcile their emotions with the reality of the situation, acknowledging that the feeling of being left behind is familiar to them. In the second verse, they admit that they never thought they would be in this position, but their partner got tired of the relationship’s routine, while they were lost in their own thoughts and feelings.
The chorus repeats the lack of realization that the relationship is truly over, as the singer “fell through this crack and kinda lost [their] head.” They stand transfixed before a streetlight, watching the snowfall on a cold December night, emphasizing the loneliness and isolation they feel. The lyrics "down in the middle of Lake Ontario, the same snow is falling on the deep silent water, the great dark wonder into the waves of my heart" describe the character’s sorrow and solitude as they confront the endless expanse of the lake while standing in the cold. The song’s mood is melancholic, reflective, and contemplative. It lingers on the melody and offers a moment of introspection.
Line by Line Meaning
You say that you're leaving
The singer's partner is going to leave him.
Well that comes as no surprise
The singer expected this to happen.
Still I kinda like this feeling
The singer is secretly content with being left behind.
Of being left behind
The artist takes pleasure in being abandoned.
This ain't nothing new to me
The artist is used to being left behind.
Well its just like going home
The feeling of being abandoned is familiar to the singer.
It's kinda like those sunsets
The feeling of being abandoned is comparable to a beautiful sunset.
That leave you feeling so stoned
The feeling of being abandoned is almost like being intoxicated.
Hey hey I guess it hasn't hit me yet
The artist is in denial about the reality of the situation.
I fell through this crack
The artist got caught up in the situation and didn't see it coming.
And I kinda lost my head
The singer is confused and overwhelmed by what's happening.
I stand transfixed before the streetlight
The artist is standing still, lost in thought.
Watching the snowfall on this cold December night
The singer is contemplating their situation on a cold winter evening.
Never thought this could happen
The singer didn't expect their partner to leave them.
But somehow the feeling's gone
The love between the singer and his partner has dissipated.
You got sick of the pattern
The partner became bored with the relationship's routine.
And I got lost in this song
The artist got carried away with his own thoughts and feelings.
Down in the middle of Lake Ontario
The singer is reflecting on his situation by staring at the lake.
The same snow is falling
The snow is falling both outside and within the singer's heart.
On the deep silent water
The lake is calm and undisturbed, like the artist's thoughts.
The great dark wonder
The lake is a mysterious and profound force of nature.
Into the waves of my heart
The emotions stirred by the situation are like waves in the artist's heart.
Of my heart
The emotions run deep within the singer, affecting him profoundly.
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@jimdeeds1419
Married to a Canadian. One of the many good things about that is discovering Blue Rodeo. A great band. ❤
@iamcanadian7559
I have a difficult time listening to this masterpiece of Canadian music without tears and a grateful feeling of being a Canadian. Peace
@donnadavis3301
Makes me cry too! Gentler times and gentler souls.
@marksavage1744
Cue tears in.....3....2... .1.....
@braddelves5242
I love your Canada! 🇨🇦 ❤
@antonboludo8886
Same here. All the best for you!
@annedenman6169
You wrote my truth. Xx
@ianmackay8602
My Mom passed away on September 24 2019 after a 2 year battle with brain cancer. Blue rodeo was one of her favorite bands. This song absolutely destroys me every time I hear it. Yet somehow it's kinda heels me in a way. I know that shes gone but it hasn't hit me yet that I'll never see her again. On those snowy night in Cobourg Ontario my heart breaks
@studdedsail7126
Greetings from Pickering. It is a cold snowy night
@waynemoores
Cobourg has a special place in my heart that s not to be gone into. From a boy from Cape Breton, when you lose someone close you lose a little bit of yourself. The only answer is to do some good in memory and the waves will ripple out forever