Reunion
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Ignore the heart
Move to the ever-moving
Or, blazin', we go over
And over and over and over again
If I wait too long
I'll lose you from my sight
I could stop dreaming
And start believing in forever
And ever and ever and ever again
Reunion, reunion
Reunion, reunion
Never not ever, never not ever again
And it's burning inside 'til you give it up
How long should I wait?
There's no need to hide, from this
Only you in here
There's an end to us with someone else inside
You shine your light
There goes that feeling, won't let me see them
Never not ever, never not ever again
Did I see you, see me, in a new light?
Did I see you, see me, in a new light?
Did I see you, see me, in a new light? (Never not ever again)
Did I (Never not ever) see you (Ever again)
See me (Never not ever) in a new light? (Never not ever again)
Did I see you, see me?
Never not ever, never not ever again
The XX's song, "Reunion," conveys a sense of yearning to revisit a past love that has been left behind. The lyrics suggest a desire to reunite and reconcile, even though reason and logic may discourage it. The lines "ignore the heart, move to the ever-moving" suggest that the singer knows it may not be wise to return, but the heart still longs for it nonetheless. The use of repetition in "'til you give it up" and "never not ever again" emphasizes the intensity of this longing and the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of desire.
The second half of the song takes a more affirmative tone, with the singer realizing that waiting too long will lead to losing the loved one forever. The lines "Maybe tonight, I could stop dreaming and start believing in forever" signal a turning point in this internal struggle. The refrain of "reunion, reunion" seems to echo this sense of hope and the possibility of reconnecting with the past love. The repetition of "did I see you see me in a new light" suggests that the singer is open to a new beginning and a fresh start.
Overall, "Reunion" is a song that speaks of the complexity of human emotions and the power of nostalgia. The lyrics capture the desire to rediscover a lost love, even when rational thought suggests that it may not be the best course of action.
Line by Line Meaning
We visit a life we both left behind
We reminisce about a past part of our lives that we both moved on from
Ignore the heart
Avoid our true feelings about the situation
Move to the ever-moving
Keep on moving forward in life
Or, blazin', we go over
We take risks and go all in for the chance at a better outcome
And over and over and over again
Repeating the same cycle, without change or growth
If I wait too long
If I take too much time before acting
I'll lose you from my sight
I'll lose you as a potential partner or love interest
Maybe tonight
Perhaps today, we can try again
I could stop dreaming
Realize reality instead of hoping for something impossible
And start believing in forever
Have faith in the idea of love forever
And ever and ever and ever again
Tying ourselves to perpetual, constant love without end
Reunion, reunion
Coming together again
Never not ever, never not ever again
An absolute guarantee that this reunion will be permanent, without possibility of separation
And it's burning inside 'til you give it up
Feelings for the other person never subside, burning inside of us until action is taken
How long should I wait?
How much time should pass before taking action?
There's no need to hide, from this
Do not run away from the truth about our feelings
Only you in here
We are the only ones who truly understand each other
There's an end to us with someone else inside
Our relationship is already faded as we both have someone else inside our hearts
You shine your light
Your positivity and spirit illuminates everything around you
There goes that feeling, won't let me see them
That specific emotion obscures my true vision or judgment
Did I see you, see me, in a new light?
Did we look at each other differently, with a fresh perspective?
Did I see you, see me, in a new light? (Never not ever again)
Will we always see each other differently, and never go back to our past selves?
Did I (Never not ever) see you (Ever again)
Are we forever separated?
See me (Never not ever) in a new light? (Never not ever again)
Will we forever see each other differently, without ever going back to the past?
Did I see you, see me?
We saw each other, but it is not clear what we saw
Never not ever, never not ever again
An unbreakable bond between us, without any chance of separation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES THOMAS SMITH, OLIVER SIM, ROMY ANNA MADLEY CROFT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
stickysappy
Amazing interview. Beaming til the end. Thank you Oliver, Romy and Jamie.
Elizabeth
Romy is sooo calm and cool, did not expect her to be so talkative. These three have helped me felt so understood. This album will always be in my heart ❤️
Rakib Ahamed
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kristine.y
Thank you for your generosity and your beautiful art. It has certainly changed my life over the last ten years. Happy Anniversary to you three. Much love xx
Alison Jane
still one of my favorite albums ever
Aitomolo
Humble and kind humans! There's no other way their music would sound like that if they were-not-like-that, you know?
Aziq Aqil
This guy knows how to do interview. Congrats to The xx for making my life awesome. Thank you so much. Happy 10th year anniversary.
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