Romance Is Boring
Los Campesinos! Lyrics
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I'm with St. Bernard's and we're
Scouring the Alps and the Andes
And if they die then it is on my head
They follow paw prints in the snow to my throne
To my bed
You're pouting in your sleep
I'm waking still yawning
We're proving to each other
That romance is boring
Still there are things I could do
If I was half prepared to
Prove to each other that romance is boring
Start as you mean to continue
Complacent and self-involved
You're trying not to be nervous
If you were trying at all
I will wake
I will bake phallic cake
Take your diffidence
Make it my clubhouse
But my straits swim in lies
Ventricle cauterized
It's the way of living that I espouse
You're pouting in your sleep
I'm waking still yawning
We're proving to each other
That romance is boring
Still there are things I could do
If I was half prepared to
Prove to each other that romance is boring
We are two ships that pass in the night
You and I we are nothing alike
I am a pleasure cruise
You a direct to trawl
Return less empty
Nothing at all
You're pouting in your sleep
I'm waking still yawning
We're proving to each other
That romance is boring
Still there are things I could do
If I was half prepared to
Prove to each other that romance is boring
The song "Romance Is Boring" by Los Campesinos! is an honest and straightforward portrayal of a struggling relationship. The first verse describes the singer's current situation with St. Bernard's, where they are scouring the Alps and the Andes, likely searching for something important. The singer feels responsible for St. Bernard's safety, and if anything were to happen to them, it would be on their head. The mention of paw prints and following them to the singer's bed suggests a potential romantic relationship with St. Bernard's.
The second verse discusses the mundane nature of the relationship between the singer and their significant other. They wake up feeling tired, proving to each other that romance is boring. Despite that, the singer admits that there are things they could do to reignite the spark in their relationship, but they're only half-prepared to do so. The line "start as you mean to continue" refers to the idea that relationships can become stagnant if both parties don't put in effort and stay complacent.
The chorus repeats the idea that romance is boring and that the singer and their partner are trying to prove it to each other. The final section of the song acknowledges that the singer and their partner are fundamentally different people. They are two ships that pass in the night and are nothing alike. The singer likens themselves to a pleasure cruise, while their partner is a direct to trawl, a less glamorous and less fulfilling option.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling, I'm with St. Bernardโs and weโre
I'm with a rescue team trying to save lives in dangerous locations
Scouring the Alps and the Andes
Searching for missing people in high-altitude mountains
And if they die then it is on my head
I bear the responsibility for the outcome of this mission
They follow paw prints in the snow to my throne
People rely on me to lead them to safety
To my bed
People also turn to me for comfort and support
You're pouting in your sleep
You're unhappy with our relationship even when you're not awake
I'm waking still yawning
I'm not excited about waking up or facing another day
We're proving to each other
We're both trying to demonstrate that our love is not what we want it to be
That romance is boring
Our relationship does not excite or satisfy either of us
Still there are things I could do
I have ideas that could make our relationship more interesting or exciting
If I was half prepared to
But I lack the motivation or energy to put those ideas into action
Start as you mean to continue
The way we begin our relationship is likely the way it will remain
Complacent and self-involved
We are both too comfortable and focused on ourselves to prioritize our relationship
You're trying not to be nervous
You're making an effort to hide your anxieties from me
If you were trying at all
But I'm not convinced that you're really putting in the effort to improve our relationship
I will wake
I will take action to make things better between us
I will bake phallic cake
I will try unconventional methods to spice up our relationship
Take your diffidence
I will encourage you to be more confident and open with me
Make it my clubhouse
Our relationship will become a safe haven where we can both be ourselves
But my straits swim in lies
But I'm struggling with my own issues and insecurities
Ventricle cauterized
I've been emotionally wounded in the past and have difficulty opening up
It's the way of living that I espouse
My emotional baggage is a part of who I am and how I approach relationships
We are two ships that pass in the night
We are fundamentally different and are not able to truly connect with each other
You and I we are nothing alike
We have very little in common and struggle to find common ground
I am a pleasure cruise
I'm living my life for enjoyment or satisfaction
You a direct to trawl
You seem focused on practical needs or necessities
Return less empty
My life brings me fulfillment
Nothing at all
Your life may lack that same fulfillment
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARETH DAVID PAISEY, THOMAS EDWARD BROMLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@steroalt
Darling
I'm with St. Bernard's and we're
Scouring the Alps and the Andes
And if they die then it is on my head
They follow paw prints in the snow to my throne
To my bed
You're pouting in your sleep
I'm waking still yawning
We're proving to each other
That romance is boring
Still there are things I could do
If I was half prepared to
Prove to each other that romance is boring
Start as you mean to continue
Complacent and self-involved
You're trying not to be nervous
If you were trying at all
I will wake
I will bake phallic cake
Take your diffidence
Make it my clubhouse
But my straits swim in lies
Ventricle cauterized
It's the way of living that I espouse
You're pouting in your sleep
I'm waking still yawning
We're proving to each other
That romance is boring
Still there are things I could do
If I was half prepared to
Prove to each other that romance is boring
We are two ships that pass in the night
You and I we are nothing alike
I am a pleasure cruise
You a direct to trawl
Return less empty
Nothing at all
You're pouting in your sleep
I'm waking still yawning
We're proving to each other
That romance is boring
Still there are things I could do
If I was half prepared to
Prove to each other that romance is boring
@infinitygm451
Found this song in an aromantic playlist! The chorus especially resonates: "sure there are things I could do, if I was half prepared to, prove to each other that romance is boring". Maybe TECHNICALLY aro people could agree to a romantic relationship, but while some enjoy them, for a lot of us trying just ends up proving that we were never interested at all. Also, it is such a great song!! It gets stuck in my head so much!
@EggCakes27
can i ask for the name of the aro playlist, mainly cause im wondering if its the one i made
@infinitygm451
@EggCakes27ย "Aromantic Playlist"? It has "marry me for tax purposes" on the album heh
@atharv675
Never in a million years did I expect this song to go the way it did. Pleases my punk soul. Yes, Wilbur made a cover of it, but he made it go in a different direction. You can't compare two drastically different arts.
@Amenomis
WAIT WIKBUR NADE A OCVER IF THGIS WHGAT
@dj-um7el
Same
Seems very Punk/Alternative!
@zeelduh
This song makes me feel angry then sad and then absolutely depressed. I love it
@a.real_human1180
Nice name ๐๐ผ
@steroalt
Darling
I'm with St. Bernard's and we're
Scouring the Alps and the Andes
And if they die then it is on my head
They follow paw prints in the snow to my throne
To my bed
You're pouting in your sleep
I'm waking still yawning
We're proving to each other
That romance is boring
Still there are things I could do
If I was half prepared to
Prove to each other that romance is boring
Start as you mean to continue
Complacent and self-involved
You're trying not to be nervous
If you were trying at all
I will wake
I will bake phallic cake
Take your diffidence
Make it my clubhouse
But my straits swim in lies
Ventricle cauterized
It's the way of living that I espouse
You're pouting in your sleep
I'm waking still yawning
We're proving to each other
That romance is boring
Still there are things I could do
If I was half prepared to
Prove to each other that romance is boring
We are two ships that pass in the night
You and I we are nothing alike
I am a pleasure cruise
You a direct to trawl
Return less empty
Nothing at all
You're pouting in your sleep
I'm waking still yawning
We're proving to each other
That romance is boring
Still there are things I could do
If I was half prepared to
Prove to each other that romance is boring
@maxnickles
YOURE THE AJJ GUY!