Because of You
Jump Little Children Lyrics
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Goodnight to the harbor lights
Goodnight to the city
Goodnight will never be the same
Because of you
I can sit here drinking licorice tea
And stare up at the golden moon
Just picturing the way things used to be
You were there in your peach silk dress
Laughing at me 'cause I was a mess
A tall glass of lemonade
Come on let's go lay down in the shade
It really wasn't that long ago
It really wasn't that long ago
And I can sit here in my rocking chair
Down by the riverside
And I can think about your golden hair
But I'll think about my foolish pride
You were there beside me
Lay down your head sweet rosemary
Just you and me and a distant hound
Just one kiss and the sun went down
It really wasn't that long ago
It really wasn't that long ago
Let the city drag me down
Like she just might do
'Til I'm scraping the ground
With holes in my shoes
With my head spinning round
But I ain't going down not
Because of you
The lyrics to "Because of You" by Jump Little Children capture the bittersweet feeling of reminiscing about a past relationship. In the first verse, the singer bids farewell to the city, the river, and the harbor lights, acknowledging that goodnight will never feel the same because of the person they are remembering. The chorus explains that because of this person, the singer is able to sit and enjoy simple pleasures like licorice tea and the golden moon, while also picturing happier times spent together.
The second verse recalls a specific memory from the past, likely the moment when things began to go wrong between the two people. The peach silk dress, the tall glass of lemonade, and the pleasure of lying in the shade with someone they loved - all of it is tinged with regret for the singer. The next lines reveal that despite the time that has passed, they are still haunted by these memories, sitting in their rocking chair and feeling the weight of their foolish pride.
The final lines of the song are a defiant declaration of resilience. The city may try to drag the singer down, but they will not let it because of the person they are remembering. The song ends on this note of strength and determination, even in the face of heartache and loss. Overall, the lyrics to "Because of You" offer a poignant portrait of nostalgia and a tribute to the transformative power of love, even when it is gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodnight to the river
Saying goodbye to the peaceful river, life becomes different after meeting the person.
Goodnight to the harbor lights
Saying goodbye to the sparkling harbor lights, life becomes different after meeting the person.
Goodnight to the city
Saying goodbye to the bustling city, life becomes different after meeting the person.
Goodnight will never be the same
After meeting the person, even saying goodnight feels different and special.
Because of you
All the changes in life are because of the person.
I can sit here drinking licorice tea
Thinking about the past memories, the person can sit leisurely and enjoy licorice tea.
And stare up at the golden moon
Thinking about the past memories, the person can watch the beautiful golden moon.
Just picturing the way things used to be
Remembering the past memories, the person can vividly imagine the way things used to be.
Hot sun in the middle of June
One of the past memories is being under the hot sun in June.
You were there in your peach silk dress
The person remembers seeing the other person in a beautiful peach silk dress in the past.
Laughing at me 'cause I was a mess
The other person laughed at the person for being a mess, but it was a happy memory.
A tall glass of lemonade
Another past memory is sharing a tall glass of refreshing lemonade.
Come on let's go lay down in the shade
In the past, the two of them enjoyed laying down together in a cool, shady spot.
It really wasn't that long ago
Although it feels like a long time ago, the memories are still fresh.
And I can sit here in my rocking chair
The person can now sit in peace in their rocking chair by the riverside.
Down by the riverside
The person is sitting in their rocking chair by the riverside.
And I can think about your golden hair
The person can fondly remember the other person's golden hair.
But I'll think about my foolish pride
The person realizes their past foolish pride caused them to lose the other person.
You were there beside me
In another happy memory, the other person was always beside the person.
Lay down your head sweet rosemary
Perhaps a reference to the herb that symbolizes remembrance, the person is telling the other to rest peacefully.
Just you and me and a distant hound
In the past, it was just the two of them and a far-off barking dog.
Just one kiss and the sun went down
In another happy memory, the person remembers the sun setting during a romantic kiss.
It really wasn't that long ago
Although it feels like a long time ago, the memories are still fresh.
Let the city drag me down
Despite feeling weighed down by the city and its pressures,
Like she just might do
the person is not surrendering to its negative influence.
Til I'm scraping the ground
The person will not let the city crush them into the ground.
With holes in my shoes
The person will persevere even if their shoes wear out.
With my head spinning round
The person feels confused and disoriented, but they will not give up.
But I ain't going down not
Despite the hardships, the person will not give up.
Because of you
All the changes in life and the determination to keep going is because of the other person.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAY CLIFFORD
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