two of us
Aimee Mann And Michael Penn (Soundtrack - I Am Sam) Lyrics
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Spending someone´s hard earned pay
You and me Sunday driving
Not arriving on our way back home
We´re on our way back home
We´re on our way home
We´re going home
Writing letters on my wall
You and me burning matches
Lifting latches on our way back home
We´re on our way home
We´re on our way home
We´re going home
You and I have memories
Longer than the road
That stretches out ahead
Two of us wearing raincoats
Standing solo in the sun
You and me chasing paper
Getting nowhere on our way back home
We´re on our way back home
We´re on our way home
We´re going home
You and I have memories
Longer than the road
That stretches out ahead
Two of us wearing raincoats
Standing solo in the sun
You and me chasing paper
Getting nowhere on our way back home
We´re on our way back home
We´re on our way home
We´re going home
We´re going home
The lyrics to Aimee Mann's song "Two of Us" describe the story of a couple who are spending someone else's money, driving around aimlessly, and sending postcards while burning matches and lifting latches. Despite getting nowhere and chasing meaningless things, they share a special bond that is reflected in their memories that are longer than the road ahead of them. The couple is in a state of limbo, not arriving at their destination but on their way back home, where they ultimately belong.
The first verse describes the couple's directionless journey, riding nowhere and spending someone else's hard-earned pay. The second verse illustrates how they are communicating with each other through postcards and letters on a wall, burning matches and lifting latches as they travel. The overlapping chorus emphasizes the idea that the couple is on their way back home, where they belong, and their memories are the only enduring things that will stretch beyond their journey.
Overall, the song seems to suggest that the journey is not as important as the relationship between the two individuals. The two are bonded by their memories, and they are each other's home, regardless of where they are headed or what they are doing. The idea of chasing paper and getting nowhere serves as a metaphor for the meaningless aspects of life that distract from the important things.
Line by Line Meaning
Two of us riding nowhere
We're aimlessly traveling with no destination in mind.
Spending someone´s hard earned pay
We're using someone else's money to fuel our journey.
You and me Sunday driving
We're casually driving without any specific plan or schedule.
Not arriving on our way back home
We're not necessarily going anywhere, just enjoying the ride.
We´re on our way back home
We're headed home, though we may not want the journey to end.
We´re on our way home
We're heading back to the place we call home.
We´re going home
We're excited and ready to finally arrive home.
Two of us sending postcards
We're staying in touch with loved ones along the way by sending postcards.
Writing letters on my wall
We're documenting our journey by writing notes on the wall.
You and me burning matches
We're using matches to light our way or start small fires for warmth or cooking while traveling.
Lifting latches on our way back home
We're opening gates or doors on our way back towards home.
You and I have memories
We have cherished experiences that we've created together.
Longer than the road
Our memories are more enduring than any physical journey we take.
That stretches out ahead
No matter what road lays ahead, our memories will always be with us.
Two of us wearing raincoats
We're prepared for any weather or obstacle that comes our way.
Standing solo in the sun
We're comfortable being alone together, just soaking up the sun.
You and me chasing paper
We're struggling to achieve a goal or get something done, but not making much progress.
Getting nowhere on our way back home
Our journey back to familiar territory isn't necessarily productive, but it's still worthwhile.
We´re going home
We're excited and ready to finally arrive home.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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