Nostalgia
Cursive Lyrics


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We stepped up, we stepped down
The replacement is found
And the ______ falls around
And around and around

Hesitate and panic
When you look in his eye
The regret of your eyes
Of your eyes, of your eyes

Memories
(Step up)
Of better days
(One step in time)
Poor as dirt, but
Free as a bird

Memories
(Step down)
Of yesterday
(One step in time)
Pure as water
And innocent

Professor, assessor
Confessor, caresser
___________

You give up
And cannot comprehend all the things
________________

In your heart, in your head
On the tip of your tongue
Of your tongue, of your tongue

All you know
What you are
What you know
All you are
__________
__________

Give in
Give in
Give in
Give in

Your life
Your life
Your life

Money
Money
Money
Money

Money




Money
Money

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cursive's "Nostalgia" are open to interpretation, but they seem to describe a sense of loss and confusion in the face of change. The first stanza suggests that something has been replaced, and the world is now falling apart around the singer. The second stanza introduces memories of better days, when the singer felt "free as a bird" and "pure as water." These memories contrast with the feeling of hesitation and panic in the present.


The third stanza is the most enigmatic, with a list of words that seem to describe different aspects of a relationship or a personal journey. The final stanza repeats the word "money" several times, perhaps suggesting that financial concerns are a part of the uncertainty the singer is experiencing. Throughout the song, there is a sense of wanting to give in to something, but it's not clear what that something is.


Overall, "Nostalgia" suggests that change can be difficult and disorienting, and that memories of happier times can both comfort and torment us. The song's ambiguity encourages listeners to apply their own experiences and emotions to the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

We stepped up, we stepped down
We made advancement and then regressed


The replacement is found
A substitute has been discovered


And the world falls around
The world seems to crumble


And around and around
And so continues the cycle of existence


Hesitate and panic
To waver and become anxious


When you look in his eye
Upon meeting his gaze


The regret of your eyes
The remorse from your soul


Of your eyes, of your eyes
Emanating from within you


Memories
Recollections


(Step up)
(Ascending)


Of better days
Of more favorable times


(One step in time)
(One motion forward)


Poor as dirt, but
Destitute, yet


Free as a bird
As unbounded as a bird in flight


Memories
Recollections


(Step down)
(Descending)


Of yesterday
Of prior days


(One step in time)
(One motion forward)


Pure as water
As pure as water


And innocent
And unsullied


Professor, assessor
Academic and evaluative


Confessor, caresser
Confessional and affectionate


You give up
You surrender


And cannot comprehend all the things
And cannot fully understand everything


In your heart, in your head
In your emotions and cognition


On the tip of your tongue
Almost about to be said


Of your tongue, of your tongue
Of the muscle in your mouth


All you know
Everything you are cognizant of


What you are
Who you are


What you know
What you have familiarity with


All you are
The totality of who you are


Give in
Surrender to the inevitable


Give in
Surrender to the inevitable


Give in
Surrender to the inevitable


Give in
Surrender to the inevitable


Your life
Your existence


Your life
Your existence


Your life
Your existence


Money
Material wealth


Money
Material wealth


Money
Material wealth




Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THEODORE NAVARRO

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