Shudder
Basecamp Lyrics


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You have a broken soul
A wandering heart, that falls apart
When I see you smiling
And looking back I watch you and

Once upon a time, it makes me shudder
Once when you were mine
It makes me SHUDDER
Yeah once upon a time
It makes me SHUDDER
Yeah once when you were mine
It makes me SHUDDER

You gave, your weight in gold
It's all embrace, want you with all
And time left you blinded
Now looking back, I watch you
And was too lost to wait
The lies you make,
The traps you set
Your words regret, the once you had

Once upon a time, it makes me shudder
Once when you were mine
It makes me SHUDDER
Yeah once upon a time
It makes me SHUDDER
Yeah once when you were mine
It makes me SHUDDER

Once upon a time, it makes me shudder
Once when you were mine
It makes me SHUDDER
Yeah once upon a time
It makes me SHUDDER




Yeah once when you were mine
It makes me SHUDDER

Overall Meaning

The song "Shudder" by Basecamp describes the pain and regret of a failed relationship. The opening lines reflect the singer's observation that the person they were once with has a "broken soul" and a "wandering heart," suggesting that the relationship ended because of these flaws. The mention of the person's smile in contrast emphasizes the difficulty of letting go of those we once loved, despite knowing they may not have been right for us. The lyrics suggest that looking back on the relationship and the memories they shared together "makes me shudder," indicating a sense of unease and discomfort.


The chorus, repeating the phrase "once upon a time, it makes me shudder... once when you were mine, it makes me shudder," further emphasizes the pain and discomfort the singer feels when they reflect on their past relationship. This phrasing calls to mind a fairytale or a fictional story, which underscores the sense of nostalgia, wonder and sadness the singer feels. The end of the song suggests that the person they were once with was not truthful with them, and expresses regret for the "lies you make," the "traps you set," and the "words regret, the once you had."


Line by Line Meaning

You have a broken soul
Your heart is wounded and dysfunctional


A wandering heart, that falls apart
Your heart is restless and collapses easily


When I see you smiling
Despite your broken soul, you can still manage to smile


And looking back I watch you and
As I reflect on our past, I observe you from a distance


Once upon a time, it makes me shudder
Thinking about our past together sends a shiver down my spine


Once when you were mine
Back when we were in a relationship


It makes me SHUDDER
It fills me with fear and discomfort


You gave, your weight in gold
You were immensely valuable to me


It's all embrace, want you with all
I welcomed you with open arms and desired you with all of my being


And time left you blinded
Over time, you lost sight of what truly mattered


Now looking back, I watch you
In retrospect, I am able to observe the changes in you


And was too lost to wait
I was too confused and unsure to patiently wait for you


The lies you make,
The falsehoods you create


The traps you set
The schemes you devise


Your words regret, the once you had
You now regret the words you said and the things you once had


Once upon a time, it makes me shudder
Recalling our past fills me with fear and hesitation


Once when you were mine
During the period when you were my partner


It makes me SHUDDER
It causes me to tremble with unease


Once upon a time, it makes me shudder
Looking back at our history together elicits a sense of discomfort


Once when you were mine
Back when we were together


It makes me SHUDDER
It instills a sense of fear and apprehension within me




Writer(s): Aaron Miller, Aaron Harmon, Jordan Reyes

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jcpdl

You have a broken soul
A wandering hear, that falls apart
When I see you smiling
And looking back I watch you and
Once upon a time, it makes me shudder

Once when you were mine
It makes me shudder
Yeah once upon a time
It makes me shudder
Yeah once when you were mine
It makes me shudder

You gave your weight in gold
It's all embrace, want you with all
And time left you blinded
Now looking back, I watch you
And was too lost to wait
The lies you make
The traps you set
Your words regret, the once you had

Once upon a time
It makes me shudder
Yeah once when you were mine
It makes me shudder
Once upon a time
It makes me shudder
Yeah once when you were mine
It makes me shudder

Once upon a time
It makes me shudder
Once when you were mine
It makes me shudder
Yeah once upon a time
It makes me shudder
Once when you were mine
It makes me shudder



All comments from YouTube:

André Resende

Perfeição <3

Matheus Ferreira

This music video is a masterpiece

Carlos M.

keep up the great work guys!!!!! Super dope! 

jcpdl

You have a broken soul
A wandering hear, that falls apart
When I see you smiling
And looking back I watch you and
Once upon a time, it makes me shudder

Once when you were mine
It makes me shudder
Yeah once upon a time
It makes me shudder
Yeah once when you were mine
It makes me shudder

You gave your weight in gold
It's all embrace, want you with all
And time left you blinded
Now looking back, I watch you
And was too lost to wait
The lies you make
The traps you set
Your words regret, the once you had

Once upon a time
It makes me shudder
Yeah once when you were mine
It makes me shudder
Once upon a time
It makes me shudder
Yeah once when you were mine
It makes me shudder

Once upon a time
It makes me shudder
Once when you were mine
It makes me shudder
Yeah once upon a time
It makes me shudder
Once when you were mine
It makes me shudder

x52010

I love BASECAMP <3

Andrey Santiago

this song is so good <3

R J

I love it, just wish it weren't so overexposed. It was very hot. If only you turned down the exposure just a bit lol. But still a great video for a great song. Cannot wait to hear more new music from you guys. You guys are gonna be huge!

JUANHITO

i fucking love your music, every day i just repeat in stone ep, basecamp ep, over and over again.

senayizneayrildi

great song, beyond great....

Floridian 407

I still love this song

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