Eulalia Eulalia
Braid Lyrics
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Sending crayon valentines
I reply
"Will you marry me, loligirl?"
My second grade heart
Looks more like a broken you
And me,
Nineteen and crying for eulalia...
I'm still young
In the presents of an eight year old
Model planes and model everything
In the presence of an eighteen year old
In a sense innocence makes you tense
In the presence of an eight year old
Writing cursive on loose leaf paper
In the presence of an eighteen year old
I will be waiting for you loligirl
The little girl that I knew loligirl
And if you're waiting for me loligirl
Oh yeah and if you see me loligirl
Bring back the boy I used to be
In Braid's song Eulalia Eulalia, the singer reflects on his childhood innocence and the stark contrast between his younger self and his present self as a 19-year-old. The song is filled with nostalgic images of childhood, such as crayon valentines and writing in cursive on loose leaf paper. The singer also addresses someone called "loligirl" who he asked to marry him back in second grade - a memory that now seems bittersweet and longing.
The juxtaposition of the singer's current age and the image of an eight-year-old model enthusiast highlights how much has changed since his childhood. The "sense of innocence" that the singer felt as a child is now something that makes him "tense" as an adult, suggesting a loss of that carefree state of being. As the song continues, the singer starts to address "loligirl" directly, asking if she's still waiting for him and hoping that she can "bring back the boy I used to be."
Overall, Eulalia Eulalia is a poignant song about growing up and losing touch with the carefree innocence of childhood. The singer's nostalgia and longing for the past are palpable, and the image of an eight-year-old model enthusiast serves as a powerful symbol of a simpler time.
Line by Line Meaning
Open the desktop behind me
Reminiscing the past through the computer
Sending crayon valentines
Exchanging innocent love letters
I reply
Responding to the love question
"Will you marry me, loligirl?"
Asking a childhood crush to marry
My second grade heart
Being in love at a young age
Looks more like a broken you
Feeling heartbroken and rejected
And me, Nineteen and crying for eulalia...
Being emotionally affected by past experiences and reminiscing the happy memories
In the presents of an eight year old
Being surrounded by innocence and childhood memories
Model planes and model everything
Pursuing hobbies and interests from childhood
In the presence of an eighteen year old
Experiencing adult responsibilities and pressures
In a sense innocence makes you tense
Feeling uncomfortable and awkward when revisiting childhood memories
Writing cursive on loose leaf paper
Communicating in the old-fashioned way
I will be waiting for you loligirl
Holding onto childhood infatuation
The little girl that I knew loligirl
Missing the childhood companion
And if you're waiting for me loligirl
Hoping the childhood crush remembers
Oh yeah and if you see me loligirl
Fantasizing a reunion with the childhood companion
Bring back the boy I used to be
Yearning to relive the childhood memories
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@CharismaStrategies
"19 and crying for Eulalia". Love it, although I do think their other version of this song is like 10 times better. But whatever Braid do, I love. They're my faourite band!
".......Bring back the boy I used to be!!"
@NinaC4116
Nostalgic_Chaos What is the other version? Where can I hear it?
@CatIsBack25
@NinaC4116 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plt_PzBpsrA
@lukecollins9336
EU LA LI AAAAHHHH!!!!
@MrJBleedge
I will be waiting for you loligirl
The little girl that i knew loligirl
And if you're waiting for me loligirl
Oh yeah and if you see me loligirl
Bring back the boy i used to be!!!
@tristanthomas5595
Never heard this version. I heard the version with the guy talking about being a boy.
@radioastronot4487
STEVE LAMOS TRUMPET!
@PolyvinylRecords
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