San Francisco
Foxygen Lyrics
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I thought I saw you standing there
And then you fell into the well
But that was many years ago
I am so much older now
My brother is a soldier now
I can't see the many
Now I melt down in the wind
And you, swimming up tide
Or just tuning in radio stations
I left my love in San Francisco
That's okay, I was bored anyway
I left my love in a room
That's okay, I was born in L.A.
I left my love in San Francisco
That's okay, I was bored anyway
I left my love in the field
That's okay, I was born in L.A.
And we're restricting on this field
Jesus came from Israel
Eyes upon the secret town
So not to wake a sparrow splashing up
But that was many years from now
And I hope from here on now
To always see me want to shout
Your eyes are like a cup of a tears
Sending to the sun with me
And you, swimming up stream
Or just tuning in to new sensations
I was broken and you're broken
I left my love in San Francisco
That's okay, I was bored anyway
I left my love in a room
That's okay, I was born in L.A.
I left my love in San Francisco
That's okay, I was bored anyway
I left my love in the field
That's okay, I was born in L.A.
The first verse talks about the location of San Francisco, and how it creates a juxtaposition between the forest and the bridge. The singer thinks they see someone they knew, but that person falls into a well. The second verse talks about how time has passed since then, and the singer has grown older, while their brother has become a soldier. The chorus is a repetition of leaving love behind in San Francisco and a field, but the singer is okay with it because they were bored anyway, and they were born in LA.
The third verse mentions restriction on a field, and then shifts to talking about Jesus and a secret town. The singer seems to be describing a moment where there's potential for disruption or noise but is careful not to disturb anything. The fourth verse is a plea to always be able to see, and the cup of your tears might refer to clinging on to something precious. The second half of the verse talks about the other person, and how they are broken, just like the singer.
Overall, the song seems to be about the singer's nostalgia for San Francisco, but it's not necessarily about reclaiming lost love. It's about understanding that sometimes things just don't work out, and that the constants that we hold on to might not always be there. The song is a depiction of growing old and taking stock of life, of appreciating beauty, and of grappling with change.
Line by Line Meaning
Up in San Francisco where the forest meets the bridge
In the city of San Francisco, there's an intersection of natural beauty and urban infrastructure
I thought I saw you standing there
I had a flicker of hope that you were there
And then you fell into the well
But it turned out to be a disappointment
But that was many years ago
It's been a long time since then
I am so much older now
I've grown a lot and changed a lot over the years
My brother is a soldier now
My family has changed too, my brother is a soldier now
I can't see the many
I can't see the forest for the trees or understand the bigger picture
Now I melt down in the wind
I feel powerless and insignificant now
And you, swimming up tide
And you, going against the current
Or just tuning in radio stations
Or just trying to find something to connect to
I left my love in San Francisco
I lost my love in San Francisco
That's okay, I was bored anyway
It's fine, I don't really mind
I left my love in a room
I lost my love in a single room
That's okay, I was born in L.A.
It's fine, I'm a native of Los Angeles
I left my love in the field
I lost my love in an open field
And we're restricting on this field
And we're limited by the space we're in
Jesus came from Israel
The idea of a savior from a faraway land
Eyes upon the secret town
Watching over a small, hidden place
So not to wake a sparrow splashing up
So as not to cause a disturbance
But that was many years from now
But all that is in the past now
And I hope from here on now
But I have hope for the future
To always see me want to shout
To feel passionately about something
Your eyes are like a cup of a tears
Your eyes are full of emotion
Sending to the sun with me
Sharing the experience with me
And you, swimming up stream
And you, going against the flow
Or just tuning in to new sensations
Or just trying to experience something new
I was broken and you're broken
We were both hurt and damaged
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@pinchemalicious9431
"I left my drugs in San Francisco"
"...Thats okay, we'll buy more in LA"
@stimpyleon
I love you!! hahahaha
@josephthompson2067
Brittany Olsen LOL
@ShinyGlide
please support https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEI2-ZuHjRU
@luzaguirre2705
DRUGS ARE BAD MAAAAAN
@MattieCooper10000
Shooms in love.
@Jo-chilin
I found this band about a month ago and let me just tell you it's been awesome listening to their albums everyday. I love them so much
@victoriamayo5774
Me too
@Wonderhussy
This came on my YouTube mix randomly...I legit thought it was some old 60s song that I somehow had never heard, then looked them up and mind was blown. THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT!😍🤩
@CarlosPerezChavez
So true