In the summer of 2009, Danielle & Drew were touring separately across Canada, pursuing music projects. Finding they had a true connection, they began to talk of collaborating. This led them into a Vancouver studio in 2010, where they created the single “Heads Up. Watch Out.” After receiving positive feedback from music industry leaders and local fans, they toured together through Europe the following summer. While touring they decided to officially join together in creating a truly unique, creative sound “Dear Rouge”. They have completed their first EP, and are currently working on their first full length album.The band's name is a wordplay on Red Deer, a city in Alberta, Canada.
We Don't Fit Together
Dear Rouge Lyrics
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I never saw the future
There was yellow tape around my heart
People came and fell here
We were alone, bu we couldn′t win
Go on now before I give in
Oh, give me time to explain myself
Oh, no
We are separate parts
We are different shapes, and we won't fit together
Break or carry on, end what has begun
Don't say I didn′t tell you so
What said should be expected
I had a dream of what will never be
A mistake of my affection
We were all alone, bu we couldn′t win
Go on now before I give in
Oh, I know my borders are in question
'Cause I′m out of reasons
Oh, no
We are separate parts
We are different shapes, and we won't fit together
Break or carry on, end what has begun
We are separate parts
There was a time when love was not a fiction
There was a time when love was not a fiction
There was a time when love was not a fiction
There was a time
There was a time, time, time, time
We are separate parts
We are different shapes, and we won′t fit together
Break or carry on, end what has begun
We are separate parts
We are different shapes, and we won't fit together
Break or carry on, end what has begun
We are separate parts
Dear Rouge's song We Don't Fit Together is a bittersweet exploration of two people who are not meant to be together, despite their initial attraction to one another. The opening lines, "I never wanted to be out of place / I never saw the future," suggest a sense of confusion or uncertainty on the part of the singer. They may have been trying to fit into a certain mold or societal expectation, rather than following their instincts or desires. The use of yellow tape around the heart is a striking image, suggesting that the singer's emotions are guarded or perhaps even damaged in some way. It also sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is full of contrasts and contradictions.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of inevitability to the relationship's ending. The lines "Don't say I didn't tell you so / What's said should be expected" suggest that the singer knew all along that things wouldn't work out. This is further reinforced by the repetition of the phrase "We are separate parts / We are different shapes, and we won't fit together," which becomes a refrain throughout the song. Despite this, there is also a sense of hopefulness and acceptance at the end, with the acknowledgment that "There was a time when love was not a fiction."
Overall, the song is a poignant look at the complexities of love and relationships, and the difficulties of acknowledging when two people are not meant to be together.
Line by Line Meaning
I never wanted to be out of place
I never had the desire to feel like I didn't belong
I never saw the future
I never knew what was going to happen next
There was yellow tape around my heart
My heart was guarded and not open to others
People came and fell here
People tried to get close to me, but failed to win my heart
We were alone, but we couldn't win
Even though we were together, we couldn't make it work
Go on now before I give in
Leave now before I change my mind and open up
Oh, give me time to explain myself
Please allow me to clarify my feelings and intentions
'Cause I'm out of reasons
Because I have run out of justifications for why we should be together
We are separate parts
We are different and incompatible individuals
We are different shapes, and we won't fit together
Our personalities and desires cannot be mutually fulfilled
Break or carry on, end what has begun
We need to either let go of our relationship or continue with the knowledge that we are not fully compatible
Don't say I didn't tell you so
I warned you this would not work out
What said should be expected
You should not be surprised by what I am saying
I had a dream of what will never be
I had an aspiration for our future that could not become reality
A mistake of my affection
I realized that my love for you was not enough to make this work
Oh, I know my borders are in question
I am aware that my boundaries are being tested
There was a time when love was not a fiction
There was a time when I believed that love could overcome all obstacles
We are separate parts
We are different and incompatible individuals
Break or carry on, end what has begun
We need to either let go of our relationship or continue with the knowledge that we are not fully compatible
We are different shapes, and we won't fit together
Our personalities and desires cannot be mutually fulfilled
We are separate parts
We are different and incompatible individuals
Break or carry on, end what has begun
We need to either let go of our relationship or continue with the knowledge that we are not fully compatible
We are different shapes, and we won't fit together
Our personalities and desires cannot be mutually fulfilled
Writer(s): Danielle Mctaggart, Drew Mctaggart, Ryan Worsley
Contributed by Tristan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.