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
Somebody Who
Au Revoir Simone Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Outside I wait, I feel my body hesitating.
Can't find a little more time, this world knows how to take it.
Don't even know but I need somebody else to break this.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Not sitting right with the impression that you're giving.
Sometimes I wish the night could show me what I'm missing.
Hands tied, just act natural, I want.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Take me over, turn me on.
I can't stop, it's what I want.
Take me over, turn me on.
I can't stop, it's what I want.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
The lyrics of Au Revoir Simone's song "Somebody Who" focus on feelings of exhaustion, loneliness, and the struggle to find someone who can keep up with the singer's pace. The verses highlight the singer's weariness, both physically and emotionally, as they "can't stay awake" and "feel [their] body hesitating." The singer expresses a need for someone to "break this" cycle, suggesting they may feel stuck in a repetitive, monotonous routine that they are desperate to escape. However, the chorus centers on the idea that finding someone who can "stay awake" is the key to resolving the singer's loneliness and fatigue.
The final lines of the song, "Take me over, turn me on, I can't stop, it's what I want," suggest a surrender to desire and a willingness to rely on someone else for a sense of fulfillment. Overall, the lyrics of "Somebody Who" present a complex mix of vulnerability, longing, and frustration, as the singer searches for a way to break free from their exhaustion and find connection with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't stay awake, I wonder how long I can fake it.
I am struggling to keep myself alert, and I am unsure how long I can keep pretending.
Outside I wait, I feel my body hesitating.
I am standing outside, and my body is telling me that it is unsure about what to do next.
Can't find a little more time, this world knows how to take it.
I cannot seem to find any extra time in my life, and the world always seems to take away what little time I have.
Don't even know but I need somebody else to break this.
I do not know what I need, but I know that I require someone else to help me overcome this feeling.
You're saying one thing but I just can't see the vision.
Although you are telling me something, I cannot seem to understand what you are trying to convey.
Not sitting right with the impression that you're giving.
The way you are coming across is not aligning with my own impressions or expectations.
Sometimes I wish the night could show me what I'm missing.
I sometimes long to have a deeper understanding of what I am missing out on in life.
Hands tied, just act natural, I want.
Although I feel constrained, I just want to come across as genuine and authentic.
Take me over, turn me on.
I want to be overwhelmed and entranced by something.
I can't stop, it's what I want.
Despite my reservations, this is what I desire more than anything else.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
I require someone who can help keep me alert and engaged.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
I require someone who can help keep me alert and engaged.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
I require someone who can help keep me alert and engaged.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
I require someone who can help keep me alert and engaged.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Annie Hart, Erika Spring Forster, Heather Anne D'Angelo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nathaly Rowe
Can't stay awake, I wonder how long I can fake it.
Outside I wait, I feel my body hesitating.
Can't find a little more time, this world knows how to take it.
Don't even know but I need somebody else to break this.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
You're saying one thing but I just can't see the vision.
Not sitting right with the impression that you're giving.
Sometimes I wish the night could show me what I'm missing.
Hands tied, just act natural, I want.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Take me over, turn me on.
I can't stop, it's what I want.
Take me over, turn me on.
I can't stop, it's what I want.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
Somebody who can stay awake. I need somebody who.
ayuxx
I miss them. It's been a long time since this album came out.
YouHaveaBeeOnYourHat
@XCaliber honestly same
XCaliber
Agreed. I was at the peak of my life around that time.
Gizmo Mac
2021 and it still sounds fresh!
Stanis Yev
it is probably because we are old
SLUBUG
I came across this group may 6 or seven years ago at college while going through a break up and I would listen to them all the time. Today I'm married and moved on and I came across this song randomly.... brings back memories
Eff Mg
Hermosas, las amo!!!
Mi Mi
I love these girls. Their music so so easy to listen to :)
Gadgetgenic
This is how a so-called "girl band" should do! Love 'em!
Wi-8
Mon groupe préféré ! J'adore toujours autant ! Thank You for your music from France !