Arrive Alone Leave Alone
Girl Friend Lyrics
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Taking usual place by the window
Choose your favorite two tracks from a tired jukebox and
Have the lights dimmed as the music begins
Arrive alone, leave alone
Sway back and forth like a metronome
Nod hello to folks that make eye contact (yeah)
Let the young couples think you're outta your mind
Well, maybe you are
But someone's just shut the door
And it's so cold everywhere
Everywhere but the bar
Time moves slowly
And things don't change
And leaves nothing your way
So tell your tell yourself
It's better than dying with these times when
You're not quite sure
It's better than dying so have one more
One more
Lonely bar, lonely bar
Gaze through the window at the moonlit park
Scare the tombs of old leaves, lay beneath the oak trees and
Turn to dust in children's hands
Arrive alone, leave alone
Close your eyes and drink your drink
as if the night's young, damage is already done
And the barman thinks that you're outta your mind
Well, maybe you are
But someone's just shut the door
And it's so cold everywhere
Everywhere but the bar
Time moves slowly
And things don't change
And leaves nothing your way
So tell your tell yourself
It's better than dying with these times when
You're not quite sure
It's better than dying so have one more
One more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone
Arrive alone, leave alone
Arrive alone, leave alone
Arrive alone, leave alone
Arrive alone, leave alone
It's better than dying with these times when
You're not quite sure
It's better than dying so have one more
One more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone
In "Arrive Alone Leave Alone," Girl Friend sings about the loneliness that can come with going out to a bar or club by oneself. The lyrics encourage the listener to embrace the solitude, nodding hello to those who make eye contact but ultimately enjoying the music and their drink alone. The song acknowledges that it may seem strange to others, but ultimately it's better than dying with uncertainty or regret.
The song's slow tempo and melancholic tone match the feeling of loneliness that's at the core of the lyrics. The repetition of the refrain "arrive alone, leave alone" emphasizes this individuality and the idea that it's okay to go out and enjoy oneself without needing social interaction. The lines about time moving slowly and leaving nothing your way add to the theme of feeling stuck in life and finding solace in brief moments of enjoyment.
Overall, "Arrive Alone Leave Alone" is a poignant reflection on the experience of loneliness and the coping mechanisms people use to deal with it. The song has a relatable quality, especially for anyone who has ever felt out of place or disconnected in a social setting.
Line by Line Meaning
Arrive alone, leave alone
Being by yourself is better than being with bad company.
Taking usual place by the window
Sitting at the same spot every time.
Choose your favorite two tracks from a tired jukebox and
Selecting the only two songs you like from a limited selection.
Have the lights dimmed as the music begins
Setting the mood for the music to play.
Sway back and forth like a metronome
Moving to the beat of the music rhythmically.
Nod hello to folks that make eye contact (yeah)
Acknowledging the people who look at you.
Let the young couples think you're outta your mind
Not caring what others think about you being alone.
Well, maybe you are
Accepting the possibility of being considered different or weird.
But someone's just shut the door
Suggesting that someone has closed the opportunity for connection or escape.
And it's so cold everywhere
Feeling isolated and alone.
Everywhere but the bar
The bar is the only place where warmth and connection is found.
Time moves slowly
Feeling like time is dragging on for too long.
And things don't change
Finding that the same routine goes on.
And leaves nothing your way
Having no control over the situation or environment.
So tell your tell yourself
Giving oneself reassurance or mental support.
It's better than dying with these times when
Emphasizing how bad the situation is.
You're not quite sure
Being uncertain about what to do in the situation.
It's better than dying so have one more
Encouraging to drink to make the situation more bearable.
Lonely bar, lonely bar
The bar being a solitary place.
Gaze through the window at the moonlit park
Looking outside at the park on a moonlit night.
Scare the tombs of old leaves, lay beneath the oak trees and
Making new memories and experiences outside of the bar.
Turn to dust in children's hands
Comparing oneself to something temporary and insignificant.
Close your eyes and drink your drink
Drinking to forget or not think about the situation.
As if the night's young, damage is already done
Trying to enjoy the moment even though it's too late to change the past.
And the barman thinks that you're outta your mind
Being judged by others for being alone and drinking.
It's better than dying with these times when
Reiterating how bad the situation is.
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Hoping to find comfort and connection through drinking.
Contributed by Muhammad N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AuxArmes1991
Take me back to 2016... Heard them Live while I was studying abroad in London at the KOKO club. What a night..
MDSH Coffee House
Lyrics :
Lyrics :
Arrive alone, leave alone
Taking usual place by the window
Choose your favorite two tracks from a tired jukebox and
Have the lights dimmed as the music begins
Arrive alone, leave alone
Sway back and forth like a metronome
Nod hello to folks that make eye contact (yeah)
Let the young couples think you're outta your mind
Well, maybe you are
But someone's just shut the door
And it's so cold everywhere
Everywhere but the bar
Time moves slowly
And things don't change
And leaves nothing your way
So tell your tell yourself
It's better than dying but there's times when
You're not quite sure
It's better than dying so have one more
One more
Lonely bar, lonely bar
Gaze through the window at the moonlit park
Scare the tombs of old leaves, lay beneath the oak trees and
Turn to dust in children's hands
Arrive alone, leave alone
Close your eyes and drink your drink
Who cares if the night's young, damage is already done
And the barman thinks that you're outta your mind
Well, maybe you are
But someone's just shut the door
And it's so cold everywhere
Everywhere but the bar
Time moves slowly
And things don't change
And leaves nothing your way
So tell your tell yourself
It's better than dying but there's times when
You're not quite sure
It's better than dying so have one more
One more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone
Arrive alone, leave alone
Arrive alone, leave alone
Arrive alone, leave alone
Arrive alone, leave alone
It's better than dying but there's times when
You're not quite sure
It's better than dying so have one more
One more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone, one more
Arrive alone, leave alone
Learning It Quietly
@MDSH Coffee House You are most welcome. By the way, what a super song!
MDSH Coffee House
@Learning It Quietly Hi thanks for the help, I fixed it!!
Learning It Quietly
'It's better than dying with these times when' is incorrect. It should read: 'It's better than dying BUT THERE'S times when'.
Noelia Quezada Peñaranda
De casualidad no tienes la canción "GOOD MORNING" ?
MDSH Coffee House
Hi I will try to add it!