Using contrasting melodies and vocal textures, she rehashes the most painful, disappointing, and embarrassing episodes of her past. Sometimes her desperation and anger melt into a sexy slur that could be mistaken for one of Karen O's finer moments. At other times her voice is resonant and inviting, and sure to draw comparisons to Julie Doiron or Mirah. In the end Something About Violins is a portrait of an unsettled heart, isolated and caught in-between worlds.
your wrists
Julie Sokolow Lyrics
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I knocked on your door
Is this the type of thing one takes medicine for?
You know a girl for every name
And my friends are your friends
But your friends aren't my friends
I saw you with your eyes closed and I kept looking
I saw you with your mouth open and I kept gaping
I grabbed you by the collar, my hand still shaking, and said "Won't you be my neighbor?"
Won't you be my neighbor?
I found you through the telephone
You were running through the wires
Up broken stairs
In Sunday clothes
We sat so close
We sat so close singing quietly
I couldn't help but stare
Your wrists seemed perfect for my hands
Don't let me be only a song in the air
You would find me time consuming
You would find me burdening and
You would find me upside down on your front lawn
Singing "You're the only one, you're the one."
In Julie Sokolow's song "your wrists," the lyrics recount a narrator's contemplation of a potential romantic relationship. The early lyrics demonstrate a hesitancy and doubt about pursuing this relationship, with the singer questioning whether or not their feelings are valid enough to require medication. They continue to describe their lack of knowledge about the person they are interested in, highlighting the difference between the two of them - the singer has only a few close friends, while the other person is more socially expansive. The singer then remarks upon a moment of vulnerability they witnessed in the other person and felt compelled to pursue them, asking them to be their neighbor.
The lyrics continue to paint a picture of a blossoming relationship, with the two individuals conversing closely and singing quietly. The singer, however, is plagued by doubts that they are not enough for the other person and will eventually become a burden. In the final verse, the lyrics take a slightly darker turn, with the singer suggesting that they would be willing to do anything for the other person, even to the point of lying upside down on their lawn and singing.
Overall, the lyrics of "your wrists" convey a sense of uncertainty and insecurity surrounding a potential romantic relationship, while also highlighting the desire for connection and intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
I knocked on your door
I tried to get in touch with you
Is this the type of thing one takes medicine for?
I wonder if this feeling I have can be cured by taking medicine
You know a girl for every name
You know a lot of girls
And I know maybe four
I don't know as many girls as you do
And my friends are your friends
We have mutual friends
But your friends aren't my friends
We don't share the same group of friends
I saw you with your eyes closed and I kept looking
I kept watching you even though your eyes were closed
I saw you with your mouth open and I kept gaping
I stared when your mouth was open
I grabbed you by the collar, my hand still shaking, and said "Won't you be my neighbor?"
I was nervous but asked if we could be friends
I found you through the telephone
I contacted you over the phone
You were running through the wires
You seemed to be everywhere and hard to keep up with
Up broken stairs
I climbed up old, damaged stairs
In Sunday clothes
You were dressed up
We sat so close
We sat near each other
We sat so close singing quietly
We sang quietly together while sitting near each other
I couldn't help but stare
I couldn't stop looking at you
Your wrists seemed perfect for my hands
I thought your wrists would fit well in my hands
Don't let me be only a song in the air
I want to be more to you than just someone you hear about in a song
You would find me time consuming
You might find me to be too much to handle
You would find me burdening and
You might find me to be a burden
You would find me upside down on your front lawn
You might find me doing something unexpected, like being upside down on your front lawn
Singing "You're the only one, you're the one."
I would still be interested in you and hopeful for a relationship
Contributed by Liam C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.