Someday
Tegan and Sara Lyrics
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What is on, will make it better (will make it better)
I wanna call and ask, what's up
Gonna dial but then I stopped (why don't you call)
To the end, my friend
Oh, what a lie
Oh, what a lie
If I could pretend, if I could lie
If I could lie
But I can't stay
No I can't stay
I run, run, run, run, run away
Get, get, get, get, get away
I run, run, run, run, run away
Get, get, get, get, get away
But I'll be back someday
I'll be back someday
I like to read to you at night
Like to read till you feel better (until you're better)
Now's the time for us to begin
Not the time for us to give in (it's not the time)
To the end, my friend
Oh, what a lie
Oh, what a lie
If I could pretend, if I could lie
If I could lie
But I can't say
No I can't stay
I run, run, run, run, run away
Get, get, get, get, get away
I run, run, run, run, run away
Get, get, get, get, get away
But I'll be back someday
I'll be back someday
You know that feeling when you're cold
How do you make it go away? (how do you make it go away)
You know that feeling when you're cold
How do you make it go away? (how do you make it go away)
To the end, my friend
Oh, what a lie
Oh, what a lie
If I could pretend, if I could lie
If I could lie
But I can't say
No I can't stay
I run, run, run, run, run away
Get, get, get, get, get away
I run, run, run, run, run away
Get, get, get, get, get away
But I'll be back someday
I'll be back someday
But I'll be back someday
I'll be back someday
The lyrics to Tegan and Sara's "Someday" depict a narrator who is feeling overwhelmed and wants to escape their everyday life. They turn to their TV for comfort, hoping that what they watch will make them feel better. They also consider reaching out to someone for help, but ultimately decide not to. The chorus repeats the refrain "I run, run, run, run, run away, get, get, get, get, get away," expressing their desire to leave their current situation. However, they also acknowledge that they can't run away forever and will eventually return.
The bridge of the song shifts focus to physical sensations, particularly the feeling of being cold. The singer asks how to make that feeling go away, perhaps hinting at a larger question of how to find comfort and safety in their life.
Overall, "Someday" touches on themes of escapism and the desire for change, but also acknowledges the challenges of making those changes. The singer knows they can't just run away forever and will eventually have to face their problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Sit and watch, my TV set
I'm sitting here watching TV to distract myself from my problems
What is on, will make it better (will make it better)
I'm hoping that whatever's on TV will make me feel better
I wanna call and ask, what's up
I want to reach out and ask someone how they're doing
Gonna dial but then I stopped (why don't you call)
But I stop myself, wondering why I bother reaching out when I can't really connect with people
To the end, my friend
No matter what, I'll always be your friend
Oh, what a lie
But I'm lying to myself and to you when I say that
If I could pretend, if I could lie
If I could just pretend to be okay, if I could lie to myself a little longer
But I can't stay
But I can't keep lying to myself forever
I run, run, run, run, run away
I just want to run away from everything
Get, get, get, get, get away
I need to get away from my problems
But I'll be back someday
Even though I can't do it right now, someday I'll be strong enough to come back
I like to read to you at night
I love spending time with you and doing things that make us both feel better
Like to read till you feel better (until you're better)
I'll read to you until you feel better, until things start to make sense again
Now's the time for us to begin
It's time for us to figure things out and start working towards a better future
Not the time for us to give in (it's not the time)
We can't give up on ourselves, we have to keep moving forward
You know that feeling when you're cold
You know that feeling of numbness, when it seems like nothing will ever be okay again
How do you make it go away? (how do you make it go away)
How do we make this pain go away and feel better?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Keirsten Quin, Tegan Rain Quin
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