So Much Work
Pete Yorn Lyrics
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She could never see him
And her fault
Was to always need him
They became their only rescue
They connect
They connect
And he says, "I know about your son."
That he feels so much older than he was
When she only talks about her son
So much work
There was a time
When I thought I knew you
So much for that afternoon
They became their only rescue
They connect in the afternoon
And he says "I know about your man"
...and their hearts will broken
If you can't decide between them
So much longer wind on the phone
You don't have to answer,
Have to walk alone
So much work
And it's the same sad song
Coming back again
The same old song,
Flows back again
And you don't have to live on your own
It's a lie in the end,
You only satisfy your friends
And you don't heal
If you don't bring it home
You don't have to settle
(Don't) have to say you won't
You can stay
You don't have to walk alone.
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Note:
This completes Yorn's Day I Forgot album. ;) You already have Crystal Village.
The lyrics of Pete Yorn's song 'So Much Work' tells the story of a woman who was once unable to see her lover because of her personal struggles but now she is always needing him. They become each other's only support system and connect deeply, but there are challenges to their relationship. The man knows about the woman's son and understands that she talks about him a lot, but he feels older than he actually is. There was a time when the man thought he knew the woman well but that afternoon changed everything. They both have someone else in their lives, but if they can't choose, their hearts will be broken. The phone conversations are long and windy, but the woman doesn't have to walk alone.
The chorus reminds us that it's the same sad song coming back again, and the same old song flows back again. The woman does not have to live on her own, although it is a lie to only satisfy friends. Healing cannot occur without bringing it home. The man encourages her not to settle and to stay, and that she doesn't have to walk alone.
The song portrays the struggles of human relationships, the need for connection, and the importance of choosing the right path. It teaches us the importance of acknowledging our personal struggles, identifying our support systems, and making decisions that would bring us closer to our goals.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a time
There was a time in the past
She could never see him
She was blinded to him
And her fault
And her mistake
Was to always need him
Was that she always relied on him
They became their only rescue
They became each other's only saviors
They connect
They share a deep bond
And he says, "I know about your son."
And he reveals that he knows about her child.
That he feels so much older than he was
He feels much more mature than his age.
When she only talks about her son
When she only discusses her child
So much work
It's a lot of effort
There was a time
There was a time in the past
When I thought I knew you
When he believed he understood her
So much for that afternoon
That afternoon was wasted
They became their only rescue
They became each other's only saviors
They connect in the afternoon
They bond in the afternoon
And he says "I know about your man"
And he reveals that he knows about her partner.
...and their hearts will broken
Their hearts will be shattered
If you can't decide between them
If she can't choose between them
So much longer wind on the phone
Talking on the phone for a long time
You don't have to answer,
She doesn't have to respond
Have to walk alone
Have to go through it alone
So much work
It's a lot of effort
And it's the same sad song
And it's the same depressing situation
Coming back again
Returning again
The same old song,
The familiar tune
Flows back again
Returns once more
And you don't have to live on your own
She doesn't have to live alone
It's a lie in the end,
But that's a lie
You only satisfy your friends
She's only pleasing her friends
And you don't heal
And she won't heal
If you don't bring it home
If she doesn't bring it home
You don't have to settle
She doesn't have to settle
(Don't) have to say you won't
She doesn't have to say she won't do it
You can stay
She can stay
You don't have to walk alone.
She doesn't have to go through it alone
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SolamenteVees
Love Pete’s baritone guitar on this song ❤️
Jennifer Alvarez
Instant memories, love this song!