Other People
Beach House攀 Lyrics
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Good love goodbye
I know where no one can reach you
No I don't mind
It's your world why would you fake it
These days go by
As you turn around-ow-ow-ow
Something happens and its not enough
Never thought that it would mean so much
Other people want to keep in touch
Heaven won't keep us together
Right place at the wrong time
It takes all kinds of weather
Distant new skies
Somewhere nothing could reach us
These days go by
As you turn around-ow-ow-ow
Other people want to keep in touch
Something happens and its not enough
Never thought that it would mean so much
Other people want to keep in touch
Was it ever quite enough
Was it ever quite enough
Was it ever quite enough
Was it ever quite enough
Was it ever quite enough
The song "Other People" by Beach House talks about the complexities of relationships and how they can sometimes feel unfulfilling, despite both parties wanting to make it work. It starts with the idea that one person thought things would work out between them and their partner, but good love ends up saying goodbye. The singer then admits that they know of a place where no one can reach their partner, but they aren't bothered as it's their partner's world and they won't fake it. The line "these days go by, as you turn around-ow-ow-ow" suggests that time is passing, but nothing seems to change and the partner isn't showing any signs of wanting to work on the relationship.
The chorus "Other people want to keep in touch, something happens, and it's not enough" reinforces the idea that both parties want to make the relationship work, but something is stopping them from achieving that. The line "never thought that it would mean so much" suggests that before this relationship, they didn't realize how much effort it takes to maintain one.
The second half of the song talks about how sometimes, despite all efforts, a relationship is still doomed to fail. The line "Heaven won't keep us together, right place, wrong time" suggests that the couple simply weren't meant to be together, and although they found themselves in the right place, the timing was wrong. The final lines, "Was it ever quite enough?" are rhetorical, implying that no matter how much effort is put into a relationship, it may never be quite enough.
Line by Line Meaning
So you thought it would happen
The singer is aware that the listener has lost hope in love and thought it would happen for them.
Good love goodbye
The love that was once present between the listener and their partner is now gone.
I know where no one can reach you
The listener has isolated themselves from others and refuses to let anyone in.
No I don't mind
The singer is not bothered by the listener's decision to be alone.
It's your world why would you fake it
The listener is in control of their environment and there is no need for them to pretend or put up a facade.
These days go by
Time is moving forward and life continues on.
As you turn around-ow-ow-ow
As time moves forward, the listener may look back on their decisions and actions.
Other people want to keep in touch
Even though the listener has isolated themselves, others may still attempt to stay connected with them.
Something happens and its not enough
Even though others may reach out to the listener, their attempts may not be sufficient to make the listener feel less alone.
Never thought that it would mean so much
The listener did not realize how much the absence of human connection would impact their life.
Heaven won't keep us together
The listener and their partner's relationship cannot be sustained by something as intangible as heaven.
Right place at the wrong time
While the listener and their partner were together in the right place, their relationship still failed due to timing.
It takes all kinds of weather
Just as different types of weather can affect a person's mood, different life circumstances can also impact their emotional state.
Distant new skies
The listener is in a new, foreign environment that is distant from their past.
Somewhere nothing could reach us
There is a place where we can be completely alone and free from all external influences.
Was it ever quite enough
The listener may look back on their past decisions and ponder if they were ever truly satisfied with their choices and life circumstances.
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Written by: ALEX KRISTIAN SCALLY, VICTORIA GARANCE ALIXE LEGRAND
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