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Mexico
Brandtson Lyrics
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I'm giving back what's yours
Remember us last weekend
Dancing to the psychedelic furs.
I tried to tell myself
That we could be alright.
Now it's me and my
So screen all the phone calls
And put the chain on the front door.
And if you see her
Tell her I don't live here anymore.
Driving neighbors crazy
With after hour fights
Everything makes more sense
Thank God that we broke it off that night.
Holding on to you
Is like playing with broken glass.
I'm fighting off the memories
And all the living in the past.
The post cards in the drawer
The pictures on the wall.
The sound of little footsteps
That echo through the hall.
Sound like a heart beat.
It's like a heart beat
It's like a heart break beat
And it's beating out of me.
So screen all the phone calls
And put the chain on the front door.
And if you see her
Tell her I don.t live here anymore.
So pull all the shades down
And turn off the radio.
And if you see her
Tell her I moved down to Mexico.
The song "Mexico" by Brandtson is a sad and nostalgic tale of a failed love story. The lyrics revolve around a narrator who recounts a recent break-up, reflecting on the memories they shared and the pain they have been left to endure. The opening line, "Records on the floor. I'm giving back what's yours," suggests that the singer is packing up the remnants of their shared life together. They then reflect on their last weekend together, where they had danced to the Psychedelic Furs. Through the reference to the Psychedelic Furs, the singer highlights that as they danced, they were temporarily able to forget their problems and feel happy, which is a bittersweet memory now that the relationship has ended.
The singer then admits to themselves that they had hoped that things would turn out alright, despite the issues in the relationship. Now alone, they are battling their emotions - cigarettes and alcohol being their only company. In the chorus, they ask their former partner’s friends not to contact them, and they feel the need to be alone physically as well as emotionally, hence “put the chain on the front door.”
The second verse portrays the singer's emotions, acknowledging that holding on to their partner will only bring pain, stating, “Holding on to you is like playing with broken glass.” They also remember the little everyday things that they miss, such as the sound of little footsteps and heartbeats that echoed through the house, ultimately symbolizing lost love.
Overall, this song's melancholic melody and lyrics linger in the mind, reminding us of the pain that comes with the end of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Records on the floor.
There are stacks of records lying on the floor.
I'm giving back what's yours
Returning something that belongs to the other person.
Remember us last weekend
Recalling what happened between you and her/him last weekend.
Dancing to the psychedelic furs.
Dancing to the music of The Psychedelic Furs.
I tried to tell myself
That we could be alright.
Thinking positively that everything will be fine between them.
Now it's me and my
Cigarettes and alcohol tonight.
Alone tonight with only cigarettes and alcohol for company.
So screen all the phone calls
And put the chain on the front door.
Avoiding all kinds of contact with her/him.
And if you see her
Tell her I don't live here anymore.
Not living in the same place anymore.
Driving neighbors crazy
With after hour fights
Fighting loudly with her/him at inappropriate hours, disturbing the neighbors.
Everything makes more sense
Thank God that we broke it off that night.
Feeling relieved that the relationship is over and things make more sense now.
Holding on to you
Is like playing with broken glass.
Holding onto the relationship is like holding onto something fragile.
I'm fighting off the memories
And all the living in the past.
Trying to forget the past memories and move on.
The post cards in the drawer
The pictures on the wall.
Looking at the postcards and pictures of the past memories.
The sound of little footsteps
That echo through the hall.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, which feels like a heartbeat echoing through the hall.
Sound like a heart beat.
It's like a heart beat
It's like a heart break beat
And it's beating out of me.
The sound of the footsteps is like a heartbeat, which is now a painful and broken heart.
So pull all the shades down
And turn off the radio.
Wanting to be in solitude by darkening the room and turning off the radio.
And if you see her
Tell her I moved down to Mexico.
Moving on with your life by changing your location to Mexico.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD OCHOA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
alyxannemarie
love this song, have it on a sampler from like 2005
P.M.H.
I think anyone still coming back to this had that sampler lol! Cheers to old times!!
bindersky
I love that song so much! Middlepart is the best from 1min40 to 2min45!
Molly Baker
extremely underrated!
P.M.H.
Al time Underrated tune
Mushi Skream
i'm from México <3 and yes i love that
iammollyryan
are you serious? i'm so jealous it's not even funny. I've been listening to them since i was 14, and i'm 26 now. i would LOVE to meet any one of them!
nabo97
nice band :)
Mackenzie Rivera
hes my next door neighbor ♥
Toni Break Blades
Contexto : Se mudó a México para morir de hambre