War
Emmy the Great Lyrics


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The dream that i have is always the same
a foot falls like an echo of a step i didn't take
and i see you coming in like you were never gone,
tell me, why did i wake?
Here in the world i was hiding from,
they're expecting it to rain

they say that the winter clears the drains/drapes
that time heals all things
and they said that the thought of you would fade, well i see nothing change.

and the dream that i have, breaks just like the day
i walk along the shore,
i take a picture of the waves
and then i throw it to the floor,
i say why did i wake?
Here in the world there is nothing more than your absence

now the sky is turning grey
now the birds have left the bay
now time is shrinking and they
said that the thought of you would fade
well I don't feel that way.

and hey, do you remember me the way
that i remember you?
and every movement of the waves,
oh they replaced the train
all the people went away, and i feel nothing




they say that winter clears the drains/drapes
well i dream lightly.. of sunshine

Overall Meaning

The song "War" by Emmy the Great is a poignant tale of missing somebody intensely. It delves into the singer's subconscious as she describes a recurring dream where she sees the person she's missing come back to her. The dream is juxtaposed with the reality of her being in a world where she cannot be with the person she misses. The line "Here in the world I was hiding from, they're expecting it to rain" indicates that she is trying to avoid the pain of the situation by hiding from reality.


The singer questions why she even wakes up from the dream, expressing a sense of despair and frustration with the situation. She then tries to distract herself by taking a picture of the waves, but ultimately throws it to the floor, realizing that nothing can match the presence of the person she's missing. The line "Here in the world there is nothing more than your absence" encapsulates the idea that she is unable to move on as long as the person is not with her.


The melancholic nature of the song is enhanced by the repetitive phrases and the gentle strumming of the guitar that accompanies Emmy the Great's gentle vocals. The song ultimately touches upon themes of longing and loss, and the helplessness we feel when we cannot be with the people we love.


Line by Line Meaning

The dream that i have is always the same
I always have this dream and it never changes.


a foot falls like an echo of a step i didn't take
I hear a sound that reminds me of you, but it's not really you.


and i see you coming in like you were never gone,
I imagine you coming back as if you never left.


tell me, why did i wake?
I wish I could keep dreaming forever because it's better than reality.


Here in the world i was hiding from,
I'm trying to escape reality by living in my dreams.


they're expecting it to rain
It's going to rain and I'm not looking forward to it.


they say that the winter clears the drains/drapes
People say time heals all wounds.


that time heals all things
Time can make everything better.


and they said that the thought of you would fade, well i see nothing change.
People said I would get over you, but I still feel the same way.


and the dream that i have, breaks just like the day
My dream ends as soon as I wake up.


i walk along the shore,
I take a walk by the beach.


i take a picture of the waves
I take a photo of the ocean.


and then i throw it to the floor,
I don't care about the photo, so I toss it away.


i say why did i wake?
I wonder why I can't stay in my dream forever.


Here in the world there is nothing more than your absence
My entire world revolves around missing you.


now the sky is turning grey
The weather is changing and it's starting to look gloomy.


now the birds have left the bay
The birds have flown away.


now time is shrinking and they
Time feels like it's going by too quickly.


said that the thought of you would fade
People thought I would forget about you eventually.


well I don't feel that way.
I still miss you just as much as before.


and hey, do you remember me the way
I wonder if you still think about me.


that i remember you?
I still remember you clearly.


and every movement of the waves,
Every time the waves move, I think of you.


oh they replaced the train
The sound of the waves is now what I associate with you instead of the sound of trains passing by.


all the people went away, and i feel nothing
I don't care about anyone else, my thoughts only revolve around you.


they say that winter clears the drains/drapes
People think that time heals everything.


well i dream lightly.. of sunshine
I try to find solace in my dreams.




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Comments from YouTube:

The Pepper Tree Market

Seriously a hidden treasure. I've listened to this song like a thousand times, and it never gets old.

Maddie

She's absolutely brilliant. This song is such a perfect description of unrequited love, or a missed chance. So sad, so realistic - so perfect.

The Verbal Asymptote

The dream that i have is always the same
A foot falls like an echo of a step i didn't take
And i see you coming in like you were never gone,
Tell me, why did i wake?
Here in the world i was hiding from,
They're expecting it to rain
They say that the winter clears the drains
That time heals all things
And they said that the thought of you would fade, well i see nothing change.
And the dream that i have, breaks just like the day
I walk along the shore,
I take a picture of the waves
And then i throw it to the floor,
I say why did i wake?
Here in the world there is nothing more than your absence
Now the sky is turning grey
Now the birds have left the bay
Now time is shrinking and they
Said that the thought of you would fade
Well I don't feel that way.
And hey, do you remember me the way
That i remember you?
And every movement of the waves,
Oh they replaced the train
All the people went away, and i feel nothing
They say that winter clears the drains/drapes
Well i dream lightly. of sunshine

hp3003

I could listen to this for 2 hours never mind 2 minutes.

Lennie Lenford

Too many feelings... :'-)

PBR PBR

llegue aca gracias a satellite vladimir ! capo

Andrew Turvill

hey do you remember me like i remember you

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