Ordinary World
Kindervater Lyrics
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Thought I heard you talking softly
I turned on the lights, the TV and the radio
But still I can′t escape the ghost of you
What is happenening to it all, crazy some would say
Where is the life that I recognize, gone away
And I won't cry for yesterday
There′s an ordinary world
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive
Passion or coincidence once prompted you to say
Pride will tear us both apart
Well now pride's gone out the window
Cross the rooftops runaway
Left me in the vaccuum of my heart
What is happening to me, crazy some will say
Where is my friend when I need you most, gone away
But I won't cry for yesterday
There′s an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive
I won′t cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive
The song "Ordinary World" by Kindervater tells a story of someone who is struggling to move on from their past relationship. The opening lyrics set the scene of a rainy Thursday evening, where the singer hears something that reminds them of their ex-partner. Despite trying to distract themselves with the TV and radio, they can't escape the memories of their past relationship. As they reflect on their life, they wonder where the familiar aspects of their life have gone. However, they resolve not to cry about the past and instead focus on finding an ordinary world that they can survive in.
The second verse reveals that the singer's relationship ended due to their pride. While they admit to feeling lost without their partner, they refuse to dwell on the past and instead focus on finding their place in the world. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the singer's determination to move on from their past relationship and learn to survive in the ordinary world.
Overall, the song portrays the struggle of moving on from a past relationship while acknowledging the difficulty in doing so. It highlights the importance of finding a way to live in the present and not getting too caught up in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Came in from a rainy Thursday on the avenue
I arrived from a gloomy day in the city street
Thought I heard you talking softly
I believed I heard your faint voice in the distance
I turned on the lights, the TV and the radio
I tried to distract myself with electronic devices
But still I can't escape the ghost of you
However, I cannot escape the memory of you
What is happening to it all, crazy some would say
What is going on with everything around me, some may deem insane
Where is the life that I recognize, gone away
The familiar life I knew is no longer here
And I won't cry for yesterday
I refuse to weep for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
There is a commonplace life
Somehow I have to find
I must discover it
And as I try to make my way
While I attempt to navigate
To the ordinary world
Towards the commonplace life
I will learn to survive
I will learn how to endure
Passion or coincidence once prompted you to say
Emotion or chance once caused you to speak
Pride will tear us both apart
Pride will destroy our relationship
Well now pride's gone out the window
But now that pride has been abandoned
Cross the rooftops runaway
Flee by passing over buildings
Left me in the vacuum of my heart
Left me in the emptiness of my soul
What is happening to me, crazy some will say
What is occuring to me, some may call insane
Where is my friend when I need you most, gone away
Where is my companion when I require them the most, vanished
But I won't cry for yesterday
Still, I will not shed tears for the past
There's an ordinary world
There is a commonplace life
Somehow I have to find
I must find it
And as I try to make my way
And as I struggle to navigate
To the ordinary world
Towards the commonplace life
I will learn to survive
I will learn how to endure
Writer(s): John Nigel Taylor, Warren Cuccurullo, John Taylor, Nick Rhodes
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Hivinex59
Old but good ;)
@steven70176
wow good work.
@SaschaG57
i prefer the RBB mix
@martymcfly8938
what?