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Sound Of Your Voice
Barenaked Ladies Lyrics


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The moon is full
But there is an incompleteness
The days are beautiful
But I feel a bitter sweetness
If I had a wish, or even a choice, I'd wake up to the sound of your voice

Oh, how I miss waking up to the sound of your voice

I let you down
And fell right off your good list
I hope each day you'll find peace
And forgiveness
The alarm clock rings
What a lonely noise
And I long for the sound of your voice

Oh, how I miss waking up to the sound of your voice

Take it from me: there's not much to see
In this void

The saying goes
There will be other dances
This little song is about
Second chances
Just say the word
And I will rejoice
And wake up to the sound of your voice

Oh, how I miss waking up
To the sound
To the sound
To the sound
To the sound
Waking up to the sound of your voice

Take it from me: there's not much to see
In this void

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Barenaked Ladies’ song Sound of Your Voice speak to the feeling of incompleteness and regret that can come after the end of a relationship. The singer longs to hear the sound of their former partner’s voice again, feeling that it would bring some sense of closure or peace to their situation. They acknowledge that they have made mistakes and hope for forgiveness, but ultimately it is the connection they felt with their loved one that they miss the most.


Throughout the song, there is a sense of melancholy and loneliness that is amplified by the singer’s description of the world around them. The moon may be full and the days beautiful, but they are tinged with an underlying bitterness or sadness. The singer is stuck in a “void” without their former partner, hoping for a second chance but unsure if one will come.


Overall, the lyrics of Sound of Your Voice capture the complex emotions that can arise after a relationship ends, including nostalgia, regret, and the desire for redemption. The song offers a message of hope, however, suggesting that there may yet be a chance for reconciliation and the possibility of hearing that beloved voice once again.


Line by Line Meaning

The moon is full
The night sky is illuminated by a full moon


But there is an incompleteness
Despite the moon being full, there is a feeling of something missing or incomplete


The days are beautiful
The daytime is filled with beauty and wonder


But I feel a bitter sweetness
However, there is a sense of sadness or bitterness present


If I had a wish, or even a choice, I'd wake up to the sound of your voice
Given the opportunity, the artist would choose to wake up to the sound of the person's voice whom they miss


Oh, how I miss waking up to the sound of your voice
The singer misses waking up to the sound of the person's voice


I let you down
The singer disappointed the person mentioned earlier


And fell right off your good list
As a result, the person no longer thinks highly of the artist


I hope each day you'll find peace
The artist wishes for the person to find peace and happiness each day


And forgiveness
And hopes to be forgiven for their mistake


The alarm clock rings
The singer's alarm clock goes off


What a lonely noise
The sound of the alarm is described as lonely or sad


And I long for the sound of your voice
The singer wishes they could hear the person's voice instead of their alarm clock


Take it from me: there's not much to see
The singer advises that there isn't anything particularly interesting or important to observe


In this void
In this empty or hollow feeling


The saying goes
As the phrase goes


There will be other dances
There will be other opportunities in the future


This little song is about
This song is intended to convey


Second chances
The idea of being given a second opportunity


Just say the word
All that's needed is for the person to say they're ready to give the artist another chance


And I will rejoice
The artist will be overjoyed or happy


And wake up to the sound of your voice
The artist will wake up to the sound of the person's voice again


Waking up to the sound of your voice
Reinforcing the singer's desire to hear the person's voice again




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN HEARN, KEVIN NEIL HEARN

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Comments from YouTube:

@fremen13

The Bare Naked Ladies' vocals are probably the most impressive I've seen in a band like them. I love how there are two vocalists, it adds so much more variety and flexibility with the melodies.

@mugglemags

Fantastic, one of my favourite bands of all time and I love your compilation! Great stuff. Thank you.

@thefrathouse

Great job!! This was an awesome video..Great song..great talent all around Thanks for keeping us all entertained!

@CyRxJustin

BNL always knows how to make everything they do so much fun. Who woulda thought to ask random people from YouTube to do your music video?

@islander1988

Nostalgia! Cool how this video is now a snapshot of some of YouTube's early well known personalities.

@janetipoo

i’m surprised there aren’t more recent comments of people coming back to this video!! i loved it so much back in the early days of youtube ❤

@RandomNonsense1985

It was more innocent days for YouTube. Not necessarily for BNL, though. The seeds of Steve’s departure may have already been planted and we didn’t even realize it.

@keyasset

What a great fun happy video,who ever did the editing has tremendous talent!!

@AmyMinori

This was awesome, I love Barats & Bereta!!! They're the best!!! :)

@bovyj

What a sweet video, and how original. Barenaked Ladies rule for doing this.

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