She formed her own band, Great Aunt Ida, in 2003. That band released its debut album, Our Fall, in 2005. They released a follow-up, How They Fly, in 2006.
Romance
Great Aunt Ida Lyrics
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There is a romance in the after hours
Drinking all night with you walking home under the... shadows
What is so wrong with my heart I told her that... is debut here it goes... before we had a chance to.
Tell me the ending I know it's written into all your stories
How can you change it and keep the best parts from the...
Nobody knows but you I told myself it wouldn't be true
When the sun comes up and see the daylight... a day or two
I don't want to know what you were thinking don't let it show
Tell me something good am sick of the story
I know that you could
I am one... to your game
I was rather...
I don't want to know what you were thinking don't let it show
Tell me something good am sick of the story
I know that you could
I am one... to your game
I was rather...
If it's never gonna go right
I would rather play side ways
The lyrics of Great Aunt Ida's song "Romance" depict a romance that exists after hours, a time of night when people are more uninhibited and open with their emotions. The singer tells her lover that she has learned a thing or two about love and how it can exist in the shadows. The lyrics suggest that there is something wrong with the singer's heart, although she cannot pinpoint exactly what it is. The singer is afraid of the ending of their story and wonders whether it is already written or if there is a way to change it without losing the best parts.
The singer then tells her lover that she does not want to know what they were thinking, but instead wants to hear something good. She says that she is willing to play their game and is not interested in knowing whether their romance will go right or wrong. The lyrics suggest a sense of resignation to fate, as if the singer is willing to let the romance play out however it may, rather than trying to force it in one direction or another.
Overall, the lyrics of "Romance" speak to the ways in which love can exist in the shadows and be uncertain and unpredictable. The singer seems to be searching for something in this romance, but is not sure what it is or whether it will be found.
Line by Line Meaning
I have learnt a thing or two
I have gained some experience and knowledge
There is a romance in the after hours
There is something alluring and exciting about being up late into the night
Drinking all night with you walking home under the... shadows
Spending the entire night drinking and walking together in the shadows creates a sense of intimacy and secrecy
What is so wrong with my heart I told her that... is debut here it goes... before we had a chance to.
I expressed my feelings too soon, before I had a chance to develop a deeper connection with her
Tell me the ending I know it's written into all your stories
I want to know how this will end because I feel like it's a pattern in all your relationships
How can you change it and keep the best parts from the...
Is there a way we can break the pattern but still retain the positive aspects of our connection?
Nobody knows but you I told myself it wouldn't be true
I don't want to admit it, but only you know the true nature of our relationship
When the sun comes up and see the daylight... a day or two
Once the night is over and the sun is up, we'll have to go back to our normal lives and routines
I don't want to know what you were thinking don't let it show
I don't want you to reveal your true thoughts and feelings because it might change everything
Tell me something good am sick of the story
Give me some good news or something positive because I'm tired of the same negative pattern
I know that you could
I believe that you have the capability to make this work
I am one... to your game
I'm willing to play along with your desires and wishes
I was rather...
I was somewhat surprised or caught off guard by this sudden development
If it's never gonna go right
If our relationship is doomed from the start
I would rather play side ways
I'd rather take a different approach or try something unconventional if the traditional path isn't working
Contributed by Chase A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.