It originally started in 2001 as the soundtrack for a friend's film. It developed into a solo project with the first release in 2002 on Tiger Style Records. In between touring with The Faint and Beep Beep, Petersen found time to write music for Broken Spindles.
The song, "Song No Song," from fulfilled/complete was used in a car commercial for Lexus
Valentine
Broken Spindles Lyrics
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I sold some notes
To buy a ring,
to get married
We wholly swore to be together more
To sleep and breathe in the same city
you moved to me
It's Valentine's Day, and I'm away
It's Valentine's Day, and I'm sorry
The lyrics of Broken Spindles's song "Valentine" describe a story about a couple who have committed to each other by getting engaged. The line, "A while ago, I sold some notes to buy a ring, to get married," refers to the man selling some of his musical notes or compositions to purchase a ring for his beloved. They swore to stick together no matter what and live in the same city, as mentioned in the line, "We wholly swore to be together more, to sleep and breathe in the same city." However, as the song progresses, we realize that the man is apologizing for being away on Valentine's Day, and it is evident that not everything is okay in their relationship.
Despite making commitments to each other, the man is away on Valentine's day, a day that symbolizes love and affection. This absence likely hurts the woman, and he feels sorry for not being present. The line, "It's Valentine's Day, and I'm away, It's Valentine's Day, and I'm sorry," signifies the man's realization of his mistake, and with apologies, he hopes to make amends for his absence.
Overall, the song "Valentine" portrays a melancholy story of a relationship that is experiencing some difficulties. It serves as a reminder that commitment alone doesn't make a relationship happy; putting in the effort and being present for each other should also be a priority.
Line by Line Meaning
A while ago,
At some indefinite time in the past,
I sold some notes
I sold some valuable items or possessions,
To buy a ring,
To purchase a ring as a symbol of engagement or commitment,
to get married
With the intention of becoming legally and religiously bound together in marriage,
We wholly swore to be together more
We made a complete and unconditional promise to be in a committed relationship,
To sleep and breathe in the same city
To reside in the same geographical location and share life together,
A while ago,
At some indefinite time in the past,
you moved to me
You relocated to be closer to me or to join me in the same place,
It's Valentine's Day, and I'm away
It is currently Valentine's Day, and I am physically not present or distant,
It's Valentine's Day, and I'm sorry
I regret not being able to celebrate this special day with you and express my love and affection,
Contributed by Gabriel A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.