Reconsider
The xx Lyrics
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Time's gone by and I'm still so far from over
You reappeared like you had never been gone
I lose composure
You're touching me like you have no desire for closure
Reconsider
Did you lie awake like I did
I stayed up 'til the stars didn't recognize me
So long
I waited so long
Now you don't see the skies that I do
My sun becomes your moon
For a familiar love
I am familiar love
The xx's song "Reconsider" speaks of a reunion between former lovers. The opening lines "Remember me, I'm the one that's back from over / Time's gone by and I'm still so far from over" suggest that despite a long time having passed, the singer still feels the same intense emotions that they had for their former partner. The lyrics "You reappeared like you had never been gone / I lose composure / You're touching me like you have no desire for closure" indicate that the reunion is not just unexpected, but it also rekindles the same passion that they had before.
The chorus of the song urges the lover to reconsider their decision and to give the relationship another chance. The lyrics "Did you lie awake like I did / I stayed up 'til the stars didn't recognize me / So long / I waited so long / Now you don't see the skies that I do / My sun becomes your moon" suggest a deep longing and hope for reconciliation. The final line "For a familiar love / I am familiar love" emphasizes that the love between the two is not new, but rather it is rooted in the past.
Overall, the song "Reconsider" is a powerful ballad that speaks to the gut-wrenching feeling of longing for a past love. Through its evocative lyrics, the song highlights the complex and multi-layered emotions that come with such reunions.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember me, I'm the one that's back from over
I am reminding you that I am the one who has returned after a long period of absence
Time's gone by and I'm still so far from over
Even though time has passed, I am still recovering from the emotional turmoil caused by our past experiences
You reappeared like you had never been gone
You came back into my life as if no time had passed since you last left
I lose composure
Your presence makes me lose my control over my emotions
You're touching me like you have no desire for closure
The way you touch me suggests that you do not want any closure or resolution to our previous relationship
Did you lie awake like I did
I am questioning if you experienced the same sleepless nights as I did, thinking about our past
I stayed up 'til the stars didn't recognize me
I stayed awake for so long that the stars above didn't even recognize me anymore
So long
It has been a long, difficult period of time
I waited so long
I have been waiting for you for a significant amount of time
Now you don't see the skies that I do
Our perspectives have diverged, and you do not see things in the same way as I do anymore
My sun becomes your moon
What used to bring me light and joy has become a source of darkness and melancholy for you
For a familiar love
Despite everything, I still feel a sense of familiarity and attachment towards you
I am familiar love
I represent the familiarity and comfort that comes with a past love, even if it is no longer healthy or beneficial for either of us
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROMY ANNA MADLEY CROFT, OLIVER DAVID SIM, JAMES THOMAS SMITH
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