New York
.delorean.Ȣ.Ȣ. Lyrics
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Comes calling back a brilliant night
I'm still awake I looked ahead
I'm sure I saw you there
You don't need me to tell you now
That nothing can compare
[Chorus]
You might have hidden your frown
You might've succeeded in changing me
I might've been turned around
It's easier to leave than to be left behind
Leaving was never my proud
Leaving New York never easy
I saw the light fading out
Now life is sweet and what it brings
I tried to take
The loneliness it wears me out
It lies in wait
And on a loss still in my eyes
Shatter a necklace across your thigh
I might've lived my life in a dream
But I swear this is real
Memory fuses, and shatters like glass
Mercurial future forget the past
But it's you, it's what I feel
[Chorus]
You find it in your heart, it's pulling me apart
You find it in your heart, (change)
I told you forever I love you it's forever
I told you if I love you, I love you forever
I told you forever I love you it's forever
I told you if I love you, I love you forever
You never, you never, you told me it's forever!
[Chorus:]
The lyrics of .delorean.Ȣ.Ȣ.'s song "New York" speak to the feeling of nostalgia and longing for a past love. The singer is reflecting on a past night in New York City, where they are sure they saw their former lover. The memories come flooding back, and they acknowledge that nothing else can compare.
The chorus of the song describes the struggle of leaving a loved one behind. The singer acknowledges that leaving is often easier than being left behind, but it is still a difficult and painful process to let go. They may have been changed by the experience, but ultimately it was a necessary step. The end of the chorus reveals the sadness and regret that comes with leaving New York, as the light fades out.
The following verse describes the singer's current life, which is sweet but still haunted by loneliness. The loss of their past love is still fresh in their mind, and memories can be both comforting and painful, like shattered glass. However, despite the pain, the singer declares that their love for their past partner is real and everlasting.
Overall, the song captures the bittersweet feelings of reminiscing about a past love and longing for those moments again.
Line by Line Meaning
It's quiet now and what it brings is everything
The silence is meaningful as it brings back memories of a great night
Comes calling back a brilliant night
The memories of a wonderful night come flooding back
I'm still awake I looked ahead
Despite the time, I'm still awake and hopeful for the future
I'm sure I saw you there
I have a feeling of your presence around me
You don't need me to tell you now
You already know that there's nothing that can compare to us
That nothing can compare
There's nothing that matches the bond between us
[Chorus]
The recurring theme of how things could have been different
Leaving New York never easy
It was hard to move on from such a special place
I saw the light fading out
As I left New York, the light from my life started to dim
Now life is sweet and what it brings
Life is better now and brings new opportunities
The loneliness it wears me out
Being alone is draining and exhausting
It lies in wait
Loneliness is always lurking in the background
And on a loss still in my eyes
Even after experiencing loss, the feeling still remains
Shatter a necklace across your thigh
Symbolic imagery of something beautiful being broken and destroyed
I might've lived my life in a dream
My life may have seemed like a dream because it was so great
But I swear this is real
Despite how great it was, it was still real and meaningful
Memory fuses, and shatters like glass
Memories can be strong and beautiful, but also fragile and easily broken
Mercurial future forget the past
The future can be unpredictable, so forget about the past
But it's you, it's what I feel
Despite everything, my feelings for you remain the same
[Chorus]
The recurring theme of how things could have been different
You find it in your heart, it's pulling me apart
My love for you is so strong it's causing me emotional pain
You find it in your heart, (change)
An acknowledgment of a change in the relationship
I told you forever I love you it's forever
I promised you my love forever and that hasn't changed
You never, you never, you told me it's forever!
The frustration of feeling like the other person didn't reciprocate the promise of forever love
[Chorus:]
The recurring theme of how things could have been different
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER BUCK, MIKE MILLS, MICHAEL STIPE
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