Astrid Williamson is a singer/songwriter from Scotland. She was the frontpe… Read Full Bio ↴Astrid Williamson is a singer/songwriter from Scotland. She was the frontperson for Scottish trio Goya Dress in the mid-'90s. After the dissolution of the band in late 1996, Williamson opted to go solo under the alias of her first name - adding her last name on later releases. Astrid Williamson is a classically trained pianist and a confessional-style singer/songwriter with a uniquely haunting and beautiful voice. She is often compared to the likes of Tori Amos, Kristin Hersh And Polly Harvey though she definitely remains distinctive in her own right.

In 2012, Astrid became a member of Dead Can Dance's touring band as a keyboard player/backing vocalist.

Further information is available from Astrid's official website, www.astridwilliamson.net

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Astrid Williamson Lyrics

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You look like a person who lives on the road
You make me uncertain you're hot then you're cold
Your tinpot philosophies hang on my wall
You say they're your temporary measure for all

You look like someone i should love... (x2)

You say that the reason I want you to stay

Is that we are opposites in every way
But ten million reasons won't keep me afloat
If everything I love jumped out the boat

You look like someone I should love... (x4)

You look like a person who lives on the road
You make me uncertain you're hot then you're cold
But taking the trouble you count up my cares
And send them to angels with candles and prayers

You look like someone I should love... (x4)

Overall Meaning

In this song, Astrid Williamson is describing her mixed feelings towards a person who seems to be a free spirit and lives to travel. The person appears to be unpredictable, with fluctuating moods and whimsical philosophies that make her unsure of what to expect. The lyrics suggest that this person is someone whom she finds both attractive and intimidating, which creates a sense of ambiguity in their relationship.

The chorus of the song repeatedly says, "you look like someone I should love," which indicates that there is an underlying attraction towards this person despite the hesitancy and uncertainty. The verse that follows talks about how the person believes that the attraction between them is based on their opposite personalities. However, Astrid suggests that this may not be enough to keep their love alive.

Towards the end of the song, Astrid reveals that despite the challenges and differences that exist between them, the person still takes the time to show her love and support. This shows that there is a deeper connection between the two and that love can exist even amidst uncertainty and unpredictability.

Line by Line Meaning

You look like a person who lives on the road
You give off an aura of constant motion and travel, as if you don't stay in one place for too long.

You make me uncertain you're hot then you're cold
Your behavior and attitudes are so changeable that it's hard for me to know what to expect from you at any given moment.

Your tinpot philosophies hang on my wall
Your ill-conceived, amateurish ideas and beliefs are being imposed on me and are constantly present in my living space.

You say they're your temporary measure for all
You justify your half-baked philosophies as being just temporary and applicable to everyone, when in reality they are baseless and misguided.

You say that the reason I want you to stay
You believe that the only reason I want you to stay is because we are diametrically opposed in every way and attract each other due to this contrast.

Is that we are opposites in every way
You see our differences as the sole reason that we are drawn to each other.

But ten million reasons won't keep me afloat
Even though there may be countless reasons why I'm attracted to you, this won't be enough to sustain our relationship in the long run.

If everything I love jumped out the boat
If all the things that I cherish decided to leave or abandon us, our love wouldn't be enough to keep us afloat and together.

But taking the trouble you count up my cares
Despite your volatile nature, you take the time and effort to acknowledge and care for my concerns and hardships.

And send them to angels with candles and prayers
You go above and beyond to help me with my problems, even sending good wishes and blessings to the heavens in the process.

Contributed by Jeremiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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