Couples On TV
Girls in Hawaii Lyrics


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Now that the homework is done
Now that the kids are asleep
Now that they're tired of the love we are giving

Now that the TV is ON
Telling me life's going on
Why do I feel like we're not really living? (x4)




Overall Meaning

In the song Couples on TV by Girls in Hawaii, the lyrics express a sense of disconnection and disillusionment with modern life, particularly in regards to relationships. The opening lines suggest a domestic scene in which the adults in the house are finally free of their responsibilities, yet instead of feeling fulfilled, they feel empty. This is shown through the line "Now that the homework is done, now that the kids are asleep, now that they're tired of the love we are giving." This highlights the lack of passion and spontaneity in their lives, as they are simply going through the motions and fulfilling their duties without any real joy.


The next verse further highlights this disconnection, as the TV becomes a symbol for the distractions and distance between people. The line "Telling me life's going on, why do I feel like we're not really living?" raises the question of whether modern life has become so consumed by technology and media that we are no longer truly living and experiencing the world around us. The repetition of this line emphasizes the sense of unease and alienation that is being portrayed.


Overall, Couples on TV is a song that speaks to the disenchanted and disconnected nature of modern life, highlighting the sense of isolation and disengagement that many people feel in the world today.


Line by Line Meaning

Now that the homework is done
Now that we've completed all of our responsibilities


Now that the kids are asleep
Now that our children are resting


Now that they're tired of the love we are giving
Now that our children aren't as interested in our affection


Now that the TV is ON
Now that our attention is on the television


Telling me life's going on
The media is showing us what's happening in the world outside our home


Why do I feel like we're not really living? (x4)
Despite completing our responsibilities and being able to relax, we feel unfulfilled and unhappy with our current lifestyle




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Timothy J. Reynolds

great video, i'm a big fan of GIH!! thx for posting

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