Arlandria
Foo Fighters爀 Lyrics
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A simple round of conversation
Became a shameful equation
I flipped you station to station
Hey, don't go and turn the other way
Don't say there's nothing more to say
Come on, hear me out, hush, hush, settle down
Shame, shame, go away
Come again some other day
You used to say I couldn't save you enough
So I've been savin' it up, I started savin' it up
And when you said I couldn't give you enough,
I started givin' you up, I started givin' you up
You are not me, Arlandria, Arlandria,
You and what army, Arlandria, Arlandria
Oh God you gotta make it stop
Chase all of those memories away
Save them all for another day
Don't you remember it was rain that drowned you
Wait, I wanna see if you can change
I wanna keep all I can take
I feel much better now
Use me up, spit me out, let me be your hand-me-down
Fame, fame, go away, come again some other day
You used to say I couldn't save you enough
So I've been savin' it up, I started savin' it up
And when you said I couldn't give you enough
I started givin' you up, I started givin' you up
You are not me, Arlandria, Arlandria
You and what army, Arlandria, Arlandria
Oh God you gotta make it stop
My sweet Virginia
I'm the same as I was in your arms
My sweet Virginia
I'm the same as I was in your arms
Shame, shame go away, come again some other day
Memories keep haunting me, help me chase them all away
Hush, now, settle down, button up, don't make a sound
Close your eyes, turn around, help me burn this to the ground
Come now, take the blame, that's OK I'll play the game
I don't care it's all the same, watch it all go up in flames
Use me up, spit me out, let me be your hand-me-down
Fame, fame, go away, come again some other day
You used to say I couldn't save you enough
So I've been savin' it up, I started savin' it up
And when you said I couldn't give you enough
I started givin' you up, I started givin' you up
You are not me, Arlandria, Arlandria
You and what army, Arlandria, Arlandria
Oh God you gotta make it stop
My sweet Virginia
Oh God you gotta make it stop
My sweet Virginia
Oh God you gotta make it stop
The lyrics to Foo Fighters' song Arlandria describe a complicated and toxic relationship that has reached an impasse. The song appears to be addressed directly to a former lover, who has become dissatisfied with their relationship and has left or threatened to leave. The persona in the song is trying to persuade this person to stay, or failing that, to at least listen to what they have to say. However, much of the language in the lyrics suggests a sense of desperation and futility. The persona references "shameful equations" and a sense of having failed to meet their lover's expectations, despite their efforts to "save" and "give" everything they can.
The chorus of the song repeats the refrain "You are not me, Arlandria," suggesting that the lover in question is fundamentally different in some way that makes their relationship impossible. The use of military language - "You and what army" - reinforces this sense of conflict and opposition. The song ends on a note of resignation, with the persona seemingly accepting that their relationship is over and that they must move on: "My sweet Virginia, I'm the same as I was in your arms."
Overall, the lyrics to Arlandria are a powerful and emotive reflection on the painful experience of a relationship that has come to an end. The language is raw and honest, conveying a sense of frustration, anger, and sorrow that will resonate with anyone who has experienced a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't that the way it always starts
It's always the same pattern
A simple round of conversation
It all starts with a simple talk
Became a shameful equation
It turned into something upsetting
I flipped you station to station
I tried to find something different to focus on
Hey, don't go and turn the other way
Please don't ignore me
Don't say there's nothing more to say
Don't give up yet
Come on, hear me out, hush, hush, settle down
Listen to me carefully, calm down, and be quiet
Button up don't make a sound
Be silent and don't let anything out
Shame, shame, go away
I wish I didn't feel this way
Come again some other day
I hope it doesn't happen again
You used to say I couldn't save you enough
You never thought I was good enough for you
So I've been savin' it up, I started savin' it up
I started holding back and keeping things inside
And when you said I couldn't give you enough,
You said I couldn't provide what you needed
I started givin' you up, I started givin' you up
I started to let go of you and our relationship
You are not me, Arlandria, Arlandria,
We are different from each other
You and what army, Arlandria, Arlandria
You don't have anyone to back you up
Oh God you gotta make it stop
Please make it all end
Chase all of those memories away
I want to forget everything
Save them all for another day
I'll deal with them some other time
Don't you remember it was rain that drowned you
Remember what caused your downfall
Wait, I wanna see if you can change
Give me a chance to see if you've changed
I wanna keep all I can take
I want to hold onto all that I can
I feel much better now
I'm starting to cope with everything
Use me up, spit me out, let me be your hand-me-down
Treat me as worthless and discard me
Fame, fame, go away, come again some other day
I don't want to be famous anymore
My sweet Virginia
My dear Virginia
I'm the same as I was in your arms
I haven't changed since we were together
Memories keep haunting me, help me chase them all away
I can't get rid of these memories on my own
Close your eyes, turn around, help me burn this to the ground
Let's destroy everything and start over
Come now, take the blame, that's OK I'll play the game
Take responsibility, I'll go along with it
I don't care it's all the same, watch it all go up in flames
I'm indifferent to it all, let it burn
Oh God you gotta make it stop
Please make it all end
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID ERIC GROHL, TAYLOR HAWKINS, NATE MENDEL, CHRISTOPHER A SHIFLETT, PAT SMEAR
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Tiffany Torindoru
U look like hayley plays drums !! Thats great.
Axel Cuervos Lite
Amo esta chica ❤️ era mi amor platónico hace 10 años cuando empecé a tocar también la batería !
Feliphe Sherwin
nossa adorei ela toca muito bem!
Alejandra Rodríguez Cervantes
WOW! que genial, felicidades ya quisiera tocar yo asi
Alizee Defan
video does not suck, I liked it!
Lennepin ferrie
sou apaixonada por td tipo de som!
Candee Casanova
Me encantaaa!! esta geniial! :D Soy Parawhore!♥
Rosemae Gicaro
You're awesome and cool girl, i love your drum cover version. You Rock \m/
Michael Tucker
This cover is brilliant! Awesome really enjoyed it! Cant believe someone was posting crap about hi hats.. i think they sound fine! Go you!
Norma Summers
obviously she didnt have a recording without the drums. she had to play over the original so you can hear the original drums, but she wasnt faking.