Melody Day
Caribou Lyrics
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Now our hearts are locked up tight again
And when I pray it's all begun
And when you smile it melts away again
Melody day, where have you gone? (Ooh)
All the hope I had has gone away
And what we had has come undone
Be there
Be there
Be there
Be there
Melody day, what have I done? (Ah)
Now our hearts are locked up tight again
And when I pray it's all begun
And when you smile it melts away again
Tell them, oh
Tell them I always knew why, oh
So long, oh
So long to say goodbye
Be there
Be there
Be there
Be there
The song Melody Day by Caribou seems to be about a love relationship that has gone sour. The singer seems to be regretting something they did that has caused the separation between them and their partner. The first line 'Melody day, what have I done?' suggests that the singer is conscious of their actions and aware of the repercussions they’ve brought on their relationship. The second line 'Now our hearts are locked up tight again' implies the relationship has been strained, and any attempts to reconcile are futile.
The singer is seeking solace from prayer, hoping that things can go back to the way they were before. The third line 'And when I pray it's all begun' suggests that the singer is not over the relationship and is trying to find ways to bring an end to the separation. The final line of the first verse 'And when you smile it melts away again' indicates that the singer is giving in to temptation whenever their partner tries to make amends, but the healing process doesn’t seem to last.
In the chorus, the singer begs their partner to be present, 'Be there' repeatedly, hoping that their partner can see how much they are needed in their life. The second verse summarizes the whole relationship, indicating that all their plans and dreams have come undone, leaving them with nothing. The song’s closing lines suggest that the singer knew why their partner was important to them and that saying goodbye to them will be hard.
Line by Line Meaning
Melody day, what have I done? (Ah)
Asking oneself about the actions that led to the current state of a relationship
Now our hearts are locked up tight again
The feelings that were once free are now concealed
And when I pray it's all begun
A plea to a higher power to help restore the relationship
And when you smile it melts away again
Any progress made towards reconciliation is quickly undone by the other person
Melody day, where have you gone? (Ooh)
Asking oneself where the love and happiness in the relationship have disappeared to
All the hope I had has gone away
Any optimism about the future of the relationship has faded
And what we had has come undone
The once strong bond between the two has been broken
Be there
A plea for the other person to be present and supportive in the relationship
Tell them, oh
An attempt to communicate one's true feelings to the other person
Tell them I always knew why, oh
Informing the other person that there were always underlying reasons for the difficulties in the relationship
So long, oh
A recognition that the relationship has reached its end
So long to say goodbye
Despite the sadness and pain of the situation, it is time to accept and move on
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Daniel Victor Snaith
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@tinacherry7242
Melody day, what have I done? (Ah)
Now our hearts are locked up tight again
And when I pray it's all begun
And when you smile it melts away again
Melody day, where have you gone? (Ooh)
All the hope I had has gone away
And what we had has come undone
And when you smile it melts away again
Be there
Be there
Be there
Be there
Melody day, what have I done? (Ah)
Now our hearts are locked up tight again
And when I pray it's all begun
And when you smile it melts away again
Tell them, oh
Tell them I always knew why, oh
So long, oh
So long to say goodbye
Be there
Be there
Be there
Be there
@jiquepfister1640
hits the 60's beat vibe head on... the tight drum fills, harmonic vocals, sunny psychedelia... a genius track
@SpiceWeasel17
I will forever love this album. I was at a house I was staying at with a bunch of friends, basically a messy loud party house. The party started to die down and this kid came in raving about this CD and how it "changed his life", and he put it in our boombox and put it on continuous repeat. I laid on this dirty fold out couch and just stared at the ceiling and listened. The album must've played at least six times and everybody had gone home but I remained just lying there and listening
@sixtus94
too much ACID, am I right ? :D
@eirenwhelan3312
What album is this from please?
@indiehaze4119
@@eirenwhelan3312 Andorra
@rabyte1635
@@eirenwhelan3312 I bought this mystery cd that was pretty hard to find because i liked the artist who made the cover art for it and it has this song on it its a mix album tho and its called "More Love From Colette"
@slavoljub71
This was my favorite song and I don't even remember why!? Am I too old?!
@josericardo5994
Can't believe it's been 16 years. Always will remind me of the glory days of partying when I was 16/17 Years old
@bennemann
The Four Tet remix of this song is one of the most sublime remixes I've ever heard.
@cronos1rscrew
I hate it