Hamilton Leithauser began his solo career when his band, The Walkmen announced they were going on ''extreme hiatus''.
Alexandra
Hamilton Leithauser Lyrics
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But I'm always thinking of you
Alexandra
Yeah my roots are always stronger
Dug deep and hard as marble
Alexandra
Telling me it's time to swing again
Alexandra
Yeah there must be some signal
Some green light left in your life
Will you white wash your memory
When I call you from a crazy sleep?
Alexandra
Well I took a happy hour
And I ran it through your heart
Don't you lose me to those blue skies
I still miss you when we swing apart
Yeah there must be some signal
Some lonely old green light
Alexandra
I don't think back, I don't need to
But I'm always thinking of you
Alexandra
The song "Alexandra" by Hamilton Leithauser is a heartfelt and poignant tribute to a lost love. The singer reflects on his enduring feelings for Alexandra, who seems to be gone from his life forever. He acknowledges that he doesn't need to look back or dwell on the past, but he can't help thinking of her all the time. He describes his roots as being as hard and deep as marble, suggesting that his connection to Alexandra is similarly strong and unbreakable.
Despite his deep feelings for Alexandra, the singer tries to tune out the voices telling him to move on and find someone new. He hopes that there is still some signal, some green light left in her life that might bring them back together. He fears that Alexandra might try to whitewash her memory of him, but he still reaches out to her, hoping that their past love might not be entirely lost.
The final verse of the song is particularly moving, as the singer describes how he took a happy hour and ran it through Alexandra's heart. This appears to be a metaphor for how he gave everything he had to their relationship, but it still ended up falling apart. He pleads with her not to lose him to those blue skies, and admits that he still misses her deeply, even when they're apart.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't think back, I don't need to
I don't dwell on the past because it's not worth my time
But I'm always thinking of you
Although I don't look back, I can't help but think of you often
Yeah my roots are always stronger
My connection to you is deep and unbreakable
Dug deep and hard as marble
Just like how marble is strong, my roots to you are just as durable
So I tune out all the voices
I ignore all other distractions and focus on you
Telling me it's time to swing again
External voices keep telling me to move on and forget, but I can't
Yeah there must be some signal
I keep hoping for some sign from you that you still care
Some green light left in your life
Some kind of indication that you haven't completely moved on
Will you white wash your memory
Will you erase me from your past and forget about me?
When I call you from a crazy sleep?
Or will you still be there for me, even when I'm in a difficult place?
Well I took a happy hour
I tried to forget you and move on
And I ran it through your heart
But it was just a temporary fix; my heart still yearns for you
Don't you lose me to those blue skies
Don't forget about me and leave me behind to suffer alone
I still miss you when we swing apart
Even when we are not together, I still feel your absence and miss you deeply
Some lonely old green light
I still hope for some sign from you that you still care
Alexandra
Repeating your name reminds me of the strong connection we once had
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JAMES LEITHAUSER, ROSTAM BATMANGLIJ
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I don't think back
I don't need to
When I'm always
Thinking of you
Alexandra Oh, my roots are
Always stronger
Dug deep and
Hard as marble
Alexandra So I tuned out
All the voices
Telling me its
Time to swing again
Alexandra Oh there must be
Some signal
Some green light
Left in your life
Will you whitewash
Your memory
When I call you
From a crazy sleep?
Alexandra Well I took a
Happy hour
And I ran it
Through your heart
Don't you lose me
To those blue skies
I still miss you
When we swing apart
Alexandra Yeah there must be
Some signal
Someone lonely
Or a green light
Alexandra Alexandra
@VanityAffairXO
All the Alexandra’s put ya hands up!! 🙌🏻
@Paul-dw2cl
my name’s Paul
@alexandra-zk2tl
🙌🏻
@LPSSweetheartCatDog
Lol!, I agree! 😂 My real name is actually Alexandra! 😊 This is an awesome song! 😊
@alelariena2098
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@aleixhandris
I NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE THE DAY WHEN THEY MADE A SONG WITH MY NAME!!! I'm crying 😭😭
@Paul-dw2cl
You lie!
@SwitcherooU
All the happy Alexandras here...it's very sweet.
@KingZahi
My future wife’s name is Alexandra and she’s sooo sweet,strong, smart, gorgeous, funny, and the absolute greatest person in my life. She uplifts me and understands me. I’m the luckiest guy in the world 🌍🥰🥰🥰 ALEXANDRAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@AlfaPrincess
Finally a song with my name!!!