The song Crosses, from Crosses EP and the later Veneer, appeared on the finale of the second season of the popular American television comedy-drama The O.C.. His cover of Heartbeats (also from Veneer) was used in a popular Sony BRAVIA TV commercial featuring coloured bouncing balls in San Francisco and an episode of Zach Braff's Scrubs
His song Far Away was also prominently featured in the Rockstar video game Red Dead Redemption.
His trademark sound is solo acoustic guitar with soft melody. His work, although mostly original, does include acoustic covers of great hits such as Love Will Tear Us Apart, Born in the U.S.A., and Teardrop.
González also appears in the Zero 7 album The Garden, in which he sings on three tracks and on a re-worked version of Crosses.
Broken Arrows
José González Lyrics
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Seems you intended to come back for more
It was summer love leave this town
It's too cold to bathe and the leaves are brown
Summer love left this town
It was too cold to bathe and the leaves turned brown
The sun went down
And with it the love we found
Most of the time
The lyrics of José González's song "Broken Arrows" are about the end of a summer love that once blossomed, but eventually faded away. The phrase "broken arrows" is a metaphor for the relationship, which has been damaged beyond repair. The lyrics suggest that the singer had hoped to revive the relationship, but was ultimately unsuccessful, as the object of his affection chose to leave town.
The lines "It was summer love leave this town, it's too cold to bathe and the leaves are brown" are a poetic description of the changing seasons and how they can affect one's emotional state. The summer love that once brought warmth and promise to the singer's life has vanished, and the autumn weather has made it too cold to take a dip in the water. The leaves have also turned brown, a sign of decay and the passing of time.
The final lines of the song, "That's the way things are sometimes/Most of the time," suggest a resigned acceptance of the inevitable end of things. The singer realizes that while his summer love may have been special, it had to end at some point, as all things do. The song is a poignant reminder of the transience of human relationships and the importance of treasuring them while they last.
Line by Line Meaning
Broken arrows along the shore
Remnants of past mistakes lie scattered by the water's edge
Seems you intended to come back for more
You thought you could keep coming back, but it wasn't meant to be
It was summer love leave this town
Our love was only meant for the summer, and now it's time to move on
It's too cold to bathe and the leaves are brown
The season has changed, and what was once warm and inviting has become cold and lifeless
Summer love left this town
Our love was fleeting and has already moved on, leaving us behind
The sun went down
Our time together has come to an end
And with it the love we found
As the day ended, so did our love
That's the way things are sometimes
Life is unpredictable and sometimes things don't work out, no matter how much we want them to
Most of the time
Unfortunately, this seems to be the case more often than not
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DANIEL JOHN O'DONOGHUE, MARK ANTHONY SHEEHAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@twisterbt62
Broken arrows along the shore
Seems you intended to come back for more
It was summerlove leave this town
It's too cold to bathe and the leaves are brown
Summerlove left this town
It was too cold to bathe and the leaves turned brown
The sun went down
And with it the love we found
That's the way things are sometimes
Most of the time
@Madwaq_DiBoss
I can almost feel Ren's pain and peace!
@SeMDog123
Love you For making this song! This helped Rendog out so much
@TC_Capitalist
same here cyberdogs
@peswick
I'm here because of rendog
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@twisterbt62
Broken arrows along the shore
Seems you intended to come back for more
It was summerlove leave this town
It's too cold to bathe and the leaves are brown
Summerlove left this town
It was too cold to bathe and the leaves turned brown
The sun went down
And with it the love we found
That's the way things are sometimes
Most of the time
@finArodrigez
WhY does this man bring me so so much peace?
@whyka2116
Those videos of yours just hypnotize me. Pure art
@ogexoreaper2052
cause his lyrics are so greatly put together
@freshtoast831
this song is so beautiful 😭 i wish more people knew about it.