Joachim Cooder (Ry Cooder's son) on drums.
Commagere grew up playing piano, and says the move to her Moog Liberation keytar was a natural progression for her. Commagere says Ry Cooder is an inspiration and mentor to the band, especially to guitar player, Jared Smith. Commagere appears on Ry Cooder’s Chavez Ravine. She wrote and sings track nine, “El U.F.O. Cayo,” a song performed in Spanish.
Commagere, whose mother is from Mexico, also sings a song–”Es Tu Vida”–in Spanish on Hello Stranger’s self-titled album. The song, set in the future in South America, is about two young women who sneak out to an underground club for the night. “It’s a fight for your right to party song,” she says.
Here We Go Again
Hello Stranger Lyrics
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those words never said
there safely tucked away in your head
i guess you don't lie you keep things inside
so you want me to say what you had
oh we both know
cuz we've been here before
here we go again
here we go again
it's unraveling
not one can win
i know we're different
that way
if finf it's easier to say
the words that spill out
i know i'll regret someday
well you've been so removed
and i've been so concerened
about what i'm bound to loose
oh we both know
cuz we've been here before
here we go again
oh it's unraveling
here we go again
it's unraveling
no one can win
here we go agaon
it's unraveling
no one can win
it's unraveling
here we go again
it's unraveling
no one can win
it's unraveling
no one can win
here we go again
In the song "Here We Go Again" by Hello Stranger, the singer is acknowledging the issues in their relationship with their partner. The first verse tackles the difficulty of communication as the partner keeps their thoughts to themselves. This leaves the singer in the dark and unsure of what to do or say. The use of the line "you've put me on my last leg" conveys feelings of exhaustion and the sense of being at one's breaking point. The second verse highlights the differing personalities of the couple; one finds it difficult to say what they mean while the other is overly concerned with what they have to lose.
The chorus "oh we both know, 'cause we've been here before, here we go again" hints at a cyclical nature of the relationship. The singer feels stuck repeating the same issues and mistakes, leading to a sense of unraveling that can't be won. The repetitive nature of the title and final lines create a sense of hopelessness or futility.
Overall, the song offers a refreshing degree of emotional honesty and an impressively raw depiction of relationship issues.
Line by Line Meaning
you've put me on my last leg
You have caused me to become very weak and vulnerable.
those words never said
You never spoke the words that hurt me, but I know you are keeping them in your heart.
there safely tucked away in your head
The hurtful words are being stored safely in your mind, out of reach from others.
i guess you don't lie you keep things inside
I think you choose not to lie and keep your thoughts and emotions to yourself instead.
so you want me to say what you had
You want me to say the words that you are feeling, but cannot bring yourself to say.
oh we both know
We both understand what is happening.
cuz we've been here before
We have been in this same situation before.
oh it's unraveling
Our relationship is becoming undone.
not one can win
Neither of us can come out on top in this situation.
i know we're different
We have different ways of dealing with things.
that way
It is just how we are.
if finf it's easier to say
I find it easier to express my feelings verbally.
the words that spill out
The words that I say without thinking deeply about them.
i know i'll regret someday
I understand that what I say now may cause me to regret later.
well you've been so removed
You seem to have distanced yourself emotionally from me.
and i've been so concerened
I have been worried about losing you.
about what i'm bound to loose
I am worried about what I will lose if our relationship falls apart.
no one can win
Neither of us can come out on top in this situation.
here we go again
We are going through the same situation again.
it's unraveling
Our relationship is becoming undone.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BUSTA RHYMES, JUSTIN GREGORY SMITH, LEROY JONES, RAKHEIM MEYER, RASHIA TASHAN FISHER, ROGER MCNAIR, WILLIAM A. LEWIS
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