LOST LOVE
Golden Smog (Wilco) Lyrics
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Lost love on the sea
If you can put it behind you
But it's still beyond me
'cause hearts break in the summer
And they meet me in the spring
Broken hearts all around me
Lost love on the highway
Lost love on the phone
Lost love with a suitcase
Heading back home
Where hearts break in the summer
When they meet in the spring
Mines still wrapped inside me
But I don't feel a thing
You're my lost love, I can't see
That you're coming back for me
You're the travel I can't find
And it's only a matter of time
Should've taken it all so hard
Should've taken it all so hard
My lost love ...
The lyrics of "Lost Love in 2-3 long paragraphs" are a reflection of the pain and confusion of lost love. The song touches on the various ways love can be lost; in the desert, on the sea, on the highway or distance. The lyrics show how some people can move on from lost love while others find it hard to put it behind them. The brokenhearted create an atmosphere around the singer that should make him feel emotional, yet he feels nothing. The singer shows a strength of character and self-awareness in not crumbling under the weight of his heartbreak.
The lyrics also depict the idea of meeting someone at the wrong time, where misplaced timing can cause a loss of love. The singer is haunted by the lost love that he could not hold onto, and it is evident in the lyrics. He sings about a lost love that means so much to him, but he cannot reach out and take hold of it. It showcases the feeling of being lost, confused, and helpless when the person you love is no longer in your life. The lyrics of "Lost Love in 2-3 long paragraphs" are a bittersweet and relatable illustration of the impact that lost love can have.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost love in the desert
A past love that was lost in isolation and emptiness
Lost love on the sea
A past love that was lost in the vastness and uncertainty of life
If you can put it behind you
If you are able to move on from it
But it's still beyond me
But I am still struggling to let go
'cause hearts break in the summer
Because summer represents a time of love and passion, but also heartache
And they meet me in the spring
And the memories of lost love haunt me, especially in the season of new beginnings
Broken hearts all around me
Others are also experiencing heartbreak
But I don't feel a thing
But I am numb to it all, unable to feel anything anymore
Lost love on the highway
A past love that was lost in movement and change
Lost love on the phone
A past love that was lost through communication breakdown
Lost love with a suitcase
A past love that left with baggage, both physically and emotionally
Heading back home
Returning to a place of familiarity and comfort, but also pain
Where hearts break in the summer
In the same season where love is meant to bloom, it also withers away
When they meet in the spring
When memories of past love resurface
Mines still wrapped inside me
My heart is still burdened by the memories of lost love
But I don't feel a thing
But I am still numb to it, unable to let go
You're my lost love, I can't see
Addressing the person who was the cause of the past love, unable to acknowledge their return
That you're coming back for me
That you might want to rekindle the past love
You're the travel I can't find
You are the destination that I can't reach or connect with
And it's only a matter of time
But I know that eventually, we will cross paths again
Should've taken it all so hard
Reflecting on the mistakes made during the past love, realizing the gravity of the situation
Should've taken it all so hard
Repeating the same line, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging and learning from past mistakes
My lost love ...
Ending the song with the overarching theme of lost love and the struggles of moving on
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEFF TWEEDY, JEFFREY SCOTT TWEEDY
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