She continues to be involved in the influential Glasgow based label Chemikal Underground. A second solo album, The Law of Large Numbers, was released by the label on March 1, 2010. Her third solo album, In Search of Harperfield, was released on January 29, 2016.
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You'll Come Around
Emma Pollock Lyrics
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Took another girl home
Let her feast on a friendship
That she'd never known
She makes up these games to play
But I'm not laughing along today
Someone hatchets(?) my life away
No matter how hard that I try, try
You're always telling me "bye, bye"
And then I'm asking you but "why, why?"
When you're running off again without a moment to explain
You couldn't stand the fact
You couldn't pull us apart
Chasing home from you
Running us down in the dark
She uses affairs(?) to say
"There's just one way and it's my way"
"If you don't fit then you'll might as well..."
No matter how hard that I try, try
You're always telling me "bye, bye"
And then I'm asking you but "why, why?"
When you're running off again without a moment to explain
You'll come around again, I know it
'Cause when you think you've almost, Blown it
And I'll continue to, Ignore it
When you're running off again without a moment to explain
How preoccupied
You always seem to be
Looking at strangers
And suddenly we're three
I'm moving over now
I think you've had enough of me, Oh
You'll come around again, I know it
'Cause when you think you've almost, Blown it
And I'll continue to, Ignore it
When you're running off again without a moment to explain
You'll come around again, You'll come around
You'll come around again, You'll come around
You'll come around again, You'll come around, Oh
You'll come around again, You'll come around
You'll come around again, You'll come around
You'll come around again, You'll come around, Oh
The lyrics of Emma Pollock's song "You'll Come Around" can be interpreted in several ways, but one possible interpretation is that it speaks of a complicated and dysfunctional relationship in which one partner (the singer who is narrating the song) feels constantly ignored, mistreated, and taken for granted by the other partner. The first verse introduces the theme of jealousy, as the singer observes another girl taking her partner home and feels left out and unappreciated. She also senses that her partner is using the other girl to fulfill a need for companionship that she is not providing. The second verse highlights a power struggle between the partners, where the singer feels like a victim of her partner's manipulative and selfish behavior. She describes her partner as someone who makes up games to play and insists on having things her way, even if it means excluding or hurting others. The chorus expresses the singer's frustration and confusion about why her partner keeps leaving her without any explanation or closure. She feels like she's constantly chasing after her partner, who always gives her mixed signals and tells her to go away. Yet, despite all the hurt and rejection, the singer still believes that her partner will come back to her eventually because she needs her and can't let go.
The third verse introduces a subtle shift in the narrative, as the singer starts to question her own role in the relationship and realizes that she might be too clingy or possessive. She notices how her partner keeps looking at other people (presumably strangers) and feels like she's becoming a burden or a third wheel. She decides to "move over" and give her partner some space, even if it means losing her. The final chorus repeats the same words as before, but with a slightly different tone. Now, the singer is more resigned and detached, as if she's accepted that her partner's behavior is never going to change but she'll still be there for her if and when she needs her. The repetition of the phrase "You'll come around" suggests a circular pattern of behavior that the singer is caught in, unable to break free from her partner's hold on her.
Line by Line Meaning
Such an ugly girl
Emma Pollock describes the singer of the song as unattractive.
Took another girl home
The singer brought another girl to her house.
Let her feast on a friendship / That she'd never known
The singer introduced the other girl to a new level of intimacy and companionship.
She makes up these games to play / But I'm not laughing along today / Someone hatchets(?) my life away
The artist doesn't find the games the other girl is playing amusing and feels like something is deliberately ruining her life.
No matter how hard that I try, try / You're always telling me "bye, bye" / And then I'm asking you but "why, why?" / When you're running off again without a moment to explain
The artist's attempts to save their relationship are met with constant breakup, without receiving any justification.
You couldn't stand the fact / You couldn't pull us apart / Chasing home from you / Running us down in the dark
The other girl in the song couldn't come to terms with their relationship being challenged and is willing to go to any means necessary to keep it going.
She uses affairs(?) to say / "There's just one way and it's my way" / "If you don't fit then you'll might as well..."
The other girl in the song only sees one way to proceed with the relationship and is willing to move on from it if the singer doesn't comply.
You'll come around again, I know it / 'Cause when you think you've almost, Blown it / And I'll continue to, Ignore it / When you're running off again without a moment to explain
The artist knows the other girl will eventually return, even if they mess things up, and will ignore the lack of explanation when this happens.
How preoccupied / You always seem to be / Looking at strangers / And suddenly we're three / I'm moving over now / I think you've had enough of me, Oh
The other girl in the song appears to be more interested in others than the artist, causing her to feel left out and rejected.
You'll come around again, You'll come around / You'll come around again, You'll come around / You'll come around again, You'll come around, Oh / You'll come around again, You'll come around / You'll come around again, You'll come around / You'll come around again, You'll come around, Oh
The chorus repeats the idea that the other girl will eventually come back, despite any arguments or lack of communication.
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