Brandenburg
Beirut Lyrics
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A light turns out, the winds are colder
The love we've had will turn all over
Going south and we are older
On the one tightrope you walked down
On a night like this you all turn around
No but I, I won't hold you anymore
No and I, I can't have you anymore
And some days we're all alone
On the banks of the rhine
And some days all we had
The salt in the sea
?
And some days we're all alone
On the banks of the rhine
The first verse of Beirut's song "Brandenburg" encapsulates the bittersweet nostalgia that often accompanies the end of a relationship. The lyrics "Send me now, the winter's over" and "The love we've had will turn all over" imply that while the couple may have once been deeply in love, that love has passed its peak and is now waning. The line "Going south and we are older" suggests that time has passed, and with it, perhaps the passion that once fueled the relationship. The second verse seems to capture a moment of clarity for the singer. He acknowledges that he can't hold onto his past love anymore: "No but I, I won't hold you anymore / No and I, I can't have you anymore." The repetition of "anymore" emphasizes the sense of finality and acceptance, even as the singer looks back on the beauty of what he had.
Line by Line Meaning
Send me now, the winter's over
The singer is ready to move on from hardship and coldness towards new beginnings.
A light turns out, the winds are colder
The singer senses the arrival of darker days, as opportunities and warmth fly away from their reach.
The love we've had will turn all over
The singer fears that their love story will soon become a thing of the past, as their relationship faces an inevitable change.
Going south and we are older
The artist is heading towards new horizons, but they are also becoming more mature, more experienced, and perhaps more cautious.
On the one tightrope you walked down
The artist is describing a solo journey, a daring feat, and a balancing act that requires skill, determination, and courage.
On a night like this you all turn around
The singer implies that other people may doubt, judge, or reject the person who takes risks and follows their own path.
No but I, I won't hold you anymore
The singer decides to let go of someone or something that they used to cling to, despite the pain and the memories.
No and I, I can't have you anymore
The artist admits that they have lost something or someone that they valued, and they now face a new reality without it.
And some days we're all alone
On the banks of the rhine
The artist reflects on moments of solitude and contemplation, when they may feel isolated or disconnected in a specific place or memory.
And some days all we had
The salt in the sea
?
The artist suggests that some things they experienced or shared with others may dissolve or vanish, leaving no tangible trace or comfort.
And some days we're all alone
On the banks of the rhine
The singer repeats the previous lines to reinforce the idea that some days can be marked by introspection and doubt, especially when revisiting a symbolic location.
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Written by: ZACH CONDON
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