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Emily Kane
Art Brut Lyrics


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I was your boyfriend when we were 15, it's the happiest that I've ever been
Even though we didn't understand how to do much more than just hold hands
There's so much about you I miss, the clumsy way we used to kiss
I wish I'd convinced you you'd made a mistake, if memory serves we're still on a break
Other girls went and other girls came, I can't get over my old flame

I'm still in love with, Emily Kane
Every girl I've seen since looks just like you when I squint
I know you said it's for the best, I still don't understand why you left
There's so much about you I miss, every time I see a couple kiss

I hope this song finds you fame, I want school kids on busses singing your name
Other girls went and other girls came, I can't get over my old flame
I'm still in love with, Emily Kane
I don't even know where she lives

I've not seen her in ten years, nine months, three weeks
Four days, six hours, thirteen minutes, five seconds
Other girls went and other girls came, I can't get over my old flame
All my friends think I'm insane, I'm still in love with Emily Kane
There's a beast in my soul that can't be tamed, I'm still in love with Emily Kane

I thought I'd never love again, I'm still in love with Emily Kane
The torch I hold is always a flame, I'm still in love with Emily Kane
I hope this song finds you fame, I want school kids on busses singing your name
All my friends think I'm insane, I'm still in love with Emily Kane

Emily Kane, Emily Kane, Emily Kane

Overall Meaning

The song "Emily Kane" by Art Brut is a poignant and nostalgic recollection of a past love from the perspective of the singer. The lyrics reveal that the singer and Emily dated during their teenage years, but they eventually went their separate ways. Even though Emily called it quits, the singer remained in love with her, unable to move on from their relationship. He muses about the things he misses about her, such as the way they used to kiss and how other girls just couldn't compare to her, in his eyes. Despite the passage of time and the other relationships he has had since then, his love for Emily remains constant, with the torch he holds in his heart always burning bright.


The song is a relatable and bittersweet ode to a past relationship that readers can connect with, whether or not they have ever been in the same situation. It perfectly captures the feeling of being unable to forget someone you loved, even years after the fact, and the pain of realizing that the relationship is over. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they make for a powerful and deeply moving song.


Line by Line Meaning

I was your boyfriend when we were 15, it's the happiest that I've ever been.
At 15, I was your boyfriend, and at that time it was the happiest period in my life.


Even though we didn't understand how to do much more than just hold hands.
At that age, we were still learning about love, and we didn't know how to do more than hold hands.


There's so much about you I miss, the clumsy way we used to kiss.
I miss a lot about you, including things like the clumsy, but sweet ways we used to kiss.


I wish I'd convinced you you'd made a mistake, if memory serves we're still on a break.
I regret not being able to convince you that breaking up was a mistake, and as far as I can remember, we're still not together.


Other girls went and other girls came, I can't get over my old flame.
I've been with other girls, but my feelings for you, my old flame, still linger and I can't seem to get over them.


I'm still in love with, Emily Kane.
It's been years since we've been together, but I'm still deeply in love with you, Emily Kane.


Every girl I've seen since looks just like you when I squint.
Every girl I've seen since then reminds me of you and looks like you, especially when I squint.


I know you said it's for the best, I still don't understand why you left.
Even though you said it was for the best, I still don't understand why you chose to leave me.


Every time I see a couple kiss, there's so much about you I miss.
Whenever I see a couple kissing, I can't help but think of all the things I miss about you.


I hope this song finds you fame, I want school kids on busses singing your name.
I hope this song gets famous and people all around, especially school kids on buses, start singing your name.


I don't even know where she lives.
I've lost track of where you now live, Emily Kane.


I've not seen her in 10 years, 9 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 6 hours, 13 minutes, 5 seconds.
It's been a long time since I last saw you, or even spoke to you, Emily, precisely 10 years, 9 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 6 hours, 13 minutes, and 5 seconds ago.


All my friends think I'm insane, I'm still in love with Emily Kane.
My friends believe I'm crazy for still holding on to my deep love for you, Emily.


There's a beast in my soul that can't be tamed, I'm still in love with Emily Kane.
I have an intense and unrelenting love for you, Emily, that feels like an untamed beast in my soul and can't be controlled.


I thought I'd never love again, I'm still in love with Emily Kane.
After we broke up, I lost hope in ever finding love again, but deep down, I'm still in love with only you, Emily.


The torch I hold is always a flame, I'm still in love with Emily Kane.
The flame of love in my heart, Emily, has never died since we broke up, and it's still as strong and bright as ever.


Emily Kane, Emily Kane, Emily Kane.
Emily Kane, you are constantly on my mind and in my heart, and your name keeps echoing in my head.




Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Chris Ward, Eddie Argos, Frederike Siepe, Ian Wilson, Mike Breyer

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Comments from YouTube:

@delmastrodesigns

Looking for Art brut fine art and discovered this. Absolutely love it!

@danleach8266

I actually think this song is better than direct hit.

@Ardianax

Other girls went and other girls came, I can't get over my old flame. I'm still in love with Emily Kane.

@JCMcGee

"I want schoolkids on buses singing her name" beautiful

@alexiamattson6157

"there's a beast in my soul that cannot be tamed" what a beautiful lyric
I still love this song, it's sweet and simple and fun but with real feeling.

@MrCeej9999

He actually tracked her down, and met up with her about 5 years after this was released. She wasn't interested haha Talked about it at a gig

@chackaldsbm3099

Ain't life a bitch

@daveseville8357

Chris Pegram she would say that though

@gregfalco4528

In an interview I read, he said that after that reunion he realized he wasn't in love with Emily Kane, he was in love with being 15.

@geezuschrist2734

@@gregfalco4528 you know, after reading your comment about what he said, it really makes more sense, i came here because to listen this song because suddenly i remembered "her" and the good times and bad times we spend together, but yeah it was the "era" what i really miss i guess, but i've never felt like those times again.

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