Rigby makes terrific, all-too-overlooked roots-pop records that nail the likes of class, men and "middlescence" with wit, grace and self-deprecating charm. At her quotidian best, though, she sings the song of herself, conveying the blues, as lived by urbanites and suburbanites, like a certified niece of Loretta Lynn.
Here We Go Again
Amy Rigby Lyrics
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Haven't seen him in a while
He looks so fine, like I remember him
It makes me wanna cry, or smile
Some bad, a lot of them good
My head keeps telling me we shouldn't be together
But the rest of me says we should
Then he turns and looks at me
I can't look away
Should I run off down the street
Or should I stay
Here we go again
Who am I fooling
It keeps happening
Nothing new
Torn up inside and I can't hide it
Here we go again
We stand there and we don't say a word
It's like the whole town disappears
Next thing I know it's raining, we're in his car
I watch his hand while he shifts the gears
We drive for miles without conversation
What's left to talk about?
I wanna touch him so bad it hurts
Is that my heart in the back of my mouth
Then he turns and looks at me
I kinda lose control
We're repeating history
Goin down that road
Here we go again
Who am I fooling
It keeps happening
Nothing new
Torn up inside and I can't hide it
Here we go again
I see him walkin down the street
I haven't seen him in a while
He looks so fine like I remember him
It makes me wanna cry, or smile
Amy Rigby's song "Here We Go Again" is a melancholic ballad that tells the story of a woman who meets an ex-lover she hasn't seen in a while. As soon as she sees him walking down the street, she is transported back to the past and starts thinking about the good and bad times they had together. Her head keeps telling her they shouldn't be together, but her heart is telling her otherwise. She can't help but feel torn up inside, and she knows that history is about to repeat itself.
Throughout the song, Amy Rigby masterfully captures the complex emotions associated with encountering an ex-lover. The woman is torn between her head and her heart, and she can't help but feel overwhelmed by the memories that come flooding back. As she and her ex-lover stand in silence, it's as if the whole town disappears. She is completely consumed by her feelings, and she knows that she's about to go down a dangerous road.
Overall, "Here We Go Again" is a powerful meditation on the pull of past relationships. Even when we know things might not be good for us, it can be hard to resist the siren call of a former partner. Despite our better judgment, we find ourselves drawn back into old patterns, unable to break free from the emotional ties that bind us.
Line by Line Meaning
I see him walkin down the street
I noticed his presence while he walked by
Haven't seen him in a while
It seems like it has been a while since I last saw him
He looks so fine, like I remember him
He appears just as appealing as my memories of him
It makes me wanna cry, or smile
My feelings are so mixed, I don't know how to react
I start thinkin 'bout the times that we went through
Memories of our past together come flooding back
Some bad, a lot of them good
We've had our share of difficult times, but there were many more positive moments
My head keeps telling me we shouldn't be together
Logic tells me that we're not meant to be
But the rest of me says we should
Despite my reservations, my heart still wants to be with him
Then he turns and looks at me
Our eyes meet, and it feels as though the world has come to a halt
I can't look away
I'm so captivated that I can't help but stare
Should I run off down the street
I wonder if I should try to flee the situation
Or should I stay
But staying seems just as tempting
Here we go again
This situation of being drawn to him is familiar
Who am I fooling
I know I'm not being completely truthful with myself
It keeps happening
I keep repeating my mistakes
Nothing new
This is all too familiar, like we're just stuck in the same old routine
Torn up inside and I can't hide it
I'm struggling to conceal the conflicting emotions I feel
We stand there and we don't say a word
Our silence is heavy with unspoken emotions
It's like the whole town disappears
It feels like we're the only two people in the world
Next thing I know it's raining, we're in his car
Suddenly we're driving together in his car, while it's raining outside
I watch his hand while he shifts the gears
I can't help but be entranced by even the smallest gestures he makes
We drive for miles without conversation
Our drive together is long and silent
What's left to talk about?
We've already discussed everything there is to say
I wanna touch him so bad it hurts
I long for his physical touch to the point where it's painful
Is that my heart in the back of my mouth
My heart feels like it's pounding so hard that it's in my throat
I kinda lose control
My emotions overwhelm me and I feel like I'm not in charge anymore
We're repeating history
It feels like we're reliving our past mistakes
Goin down that road
We're headed towards the same familiar, destructive path
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