Deloris are a band from Melbourne, Australia consisting of Marcus, Ben, Ant… Read Full Bio ↴Deloris are a band from Melbourne, Australia consisting of Marcus, Ben, Anthony, Paco & Joe. They list amongst their influences as: Jimmy Corrigan - The Smartest Kid on Earth by Chris Ware. Marcus is also influenced by Neutral Milk Hotel and the work of Jeff Mangum. Deloris formed in 1997. Their earliest LP was called "Fraulien" (1998), and this was followed by "The Pointless Gift" (2000), Fake Our Deaths (2004).

Their latest album, "Ten Lives", was released in 2006 on Dot Dash Records. Their next record, possibly titled "Reticent Memoranda", might be released next year (2009), but given that Marcus was supposed to release a solo album this year and wasn't able to, anything could happen. Deloris played a few of the new songs in August 2008 at Roxanne in Melbourne.

Lucky
Deloris Lyrics

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I recognise something about her now
That for so long I thought was new
It's nothing to pin on your back but
The first time I saw it was in you
And now she's my best friend
But sometimes she forgets my name
I really couldn't blame her sometimes
I'm told it's hard to say

So I know you'll understand
That right now I just can't be around
I've planned the trip of a lifetime
If I could just get this plane off the ground

If I could just get this stupid trick down
If I could just fix this quality of sound
If I pretend that you're just not around
If I float off and watch myself drown

If your back's sore then just let me down

You make me so lucky

Overall Meaning

Deloris's song "Lucky" is a reflective piece about recognizing something that she thought was new about a person, but she later realizes that it is something she had already seen before in someone else - the person she was singing to. The lyrics suggest that this person is currently her best friend, but there are times when she forgets who Deloris is. Deloris acknowledges that some people find it hard to remember names and she understands this. She then reveals that she cannot be around right now and has planned a trip of a lifetime, but is struggling to get the plane off the ground.

The song reveals that Deloris is struggling with her emotions when it comes to this person. She is conflicted between wanting to be around them and just getting away from it all. She expresses this through a series of "if" statements, where she imagines 'if' she could just get this trick down, fix the quality of the sound, pretend that they are not around, or float off and watch herself drown. Through these lines, we can see that Deloris is trying to figure out how to deal with these emotions and move on.

Overall, "Lucky" is a heartfelt, honest song that expresses Deloris's thoughts and emotions about a person who means a great deal to her. The lyrics are thoughtfully written and offer a glimpse into the struggles that come with complicated emotions and relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

I recognise something about her now
I've come to realize something important about her

That for so long I thought was new
I thought it was a fresh realization, but it's been with me for a while

It's nothing to pin on your back but
It's not something tangible or visible that you can carry on your back

The first time I saw it was in you
I first noticed it in you

And now she's my best friend
She has become my closest friend

But sometimes she forgets my name
Occasionally, she can't remember my name

I really couldn't blame her sometimes
It's understandable why she'd forget

I'm told it's hard to say
I've been informed that my name is difficult to say

So I know you'll understand
I believe you'll empathize

That right now I just can't be around
I need some time away

I've planned the trip of a lifetime
I've organized an unforgettable excursion