The band name comes from a minor character in Tim Burton's Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.
A mini-album 'Verses of Comfort, Assurance, and Salvation' was followed in early 2007 by 'The Bird of Music', on the Moshi Moshi label.
Myspace profile: http://www.myspace.com/aurevoirsimone
Gravitron
Au Revoir Simone Lyrics
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And I'm not the one to make you stop.
These lines unbroken, they bring me down and up.
Or I might have spoken all this up.
Such a high that won't come down.
Such a high that won't come down.
Such a high that won't come down.
It's night vibration to be desirous.
Realize temptation has chosen us.
If we pound on pavement and think it's bad enough.
To live a life uncertain, can be tough.
Such a high that won't come down.
Such a high that won't come down.
Such a high that won't come down.
Such a high that won't come down.
The lyrics of Au Revoir Simone's song "Gravitron" are open to interpretation, but one possible meaning is the struggle to resist temptation and the feeling of being stuck in a constant state of excitement or euphoria. The first verse suggests that the singer is not reliable when it comes to helping someone stop their excessive behavior. The lines "These lines unbroken, they bring me down and up / Or I might have spoken all this up" could mean that the singer's contradictory or unclear communication causes confusion or perpetuates the problem.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Such a high that won't come down," which could refer to a literal high from drugs or alcohol, or a metaphorical high from a thrilling experience or adrenaline rush. The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the inability to escape this feeling, suggesting that it may be addictive or overwhelming.
The second verse introduces the idea that temptation has "chosen" the singer and their companions, implying that they are not in control of their urges. The phrase "If we pound on pavement and think it's bad enough" suggests that the singer is trying to distract themselves or cope with their situation, but ultimately it is still "tough" to live with uncertainty and struggle against temptation.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm not the person when you've had enough.
I am not the one whom you should turn to when you've reached your limit.
And I'm not the one to make you stop.
I am not the one with the power to halt your actions or desires.
These lines unbroken, they bring me down and up.
These constant patterns of behavior both uplift me and bring me lower.
Or I might have spoken all this up.
I may have fabricated or exaggerated the idealized notion in my head.
Such a high that won't come down.
This feeling of euphoria is unrelenting.
It's night vibration to be desirous.
The atmosphere of the evening stirs within me an urge or craving.
Realize temptation has chosen us.
We are both aware that we have been selected by the allure or appeal of something.
If we pound on pavement and think it's bad enough.
If we both endure the struggles and hardships of life and still feel discontent.
To live a life uncertain, can be tough.
It is difficult to exist when the future is unclear or shrouded in doubt.
Such a high that won't come down.
This feeling of elation persists and refuses to dissipate.
Such a high that won't come down.
This intense emotion continues to endure.
Such a high that won't come down.
This unfaltering feeling of euphoria persists endlessly.
Such a high that won't come down.
This sensation of elation is unwavering and unyielding.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Annie Hart, Erika Spring Forster, Heather Anne D'Angelo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Josué Miguel Rodríguez-Vanegas
I love this band so much that I don't even get upset when I read the mean comments.
Gizmo Mac
@che williams Same. I miss Au Revoir!
che williams
Nor me, Love & Light.
small blue caramel
Wonderful song, wonderful record (Move in Spectrums), wonderful band... Thoses lovely ladies did great work, they deserve more fame and respect. I don't understand haters. It's so easy to spit on artists, being safely hidden behind his computer. Haters are frustrated cowards.
Rno R
Hello, so true..... but our Love for them country much far more than the rest!❤😉
Moorkyn
So, lads, it's 2022 and we still find a place to love and Au Revoir Simone here, you?
Alex Trust
Why such many unlikes? I love it
che williams
Love this too.
Ortigas Raymundo
Lovely!!!!!
che williams
Listening again 13/03/2017....It's a high that won't come down...xxxxx