Again
Lambchop Lyrics
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That's worth a look
You make it hard when I'm with you
Scary sights
Are the things that haven't happened
But just might
Don't think it over so quickly
Look around
Take your time
And not a year
Please make me shine
When you are near
You are the one
You underline
All the terror and the grace of my belief
I want to shake up your home life
Fearing that
All the specialness would fade with just a kiss
I think i have a solution
Take a walk
Hold my hand
Don't say a word
I'll understand
We'll change the world
Make no demands
You are the one
Have we lost sight
Of the sacrifice it takes to save a life
If it's ours then so be it
It's just my wish
That our world be that of reproductive bliss
It's just a thought, there's no pressure
Gomer pyle
Is just a man
Who served his country
As best he can
I am the state
You are the flag
You are the one
But don't you know
This must be true
I can't do nothing
But think of you
There's the phone
And here's the number
You are the one
In Lambchop's song "Again," the singer reflects on the complex and contradictory emotions experienced in a relationship. The lyrics depict a feeling of tension between the world outside the relationship and the intense emotions that the singer experiences when with their partner. The singer acknowledges the potential danger inherent in love and the risk of losing oneself in it. However, they also emphasize the importance of taking time to explore the world outside the relationship and to not be too hasty in making decisions.
The chorus of "Again" highlights the singer's struggle to balance their emotions with the realities of life: "You underline/All the terror and the grace of my belief/I want to shake up your home life/Fearing that/All the specialness would fade with just a kiss." The singer is aware of the fragility of their relationship, but they want to take risks to keep it special. They offer a solution, proposing a walk together, free from words or demands, in which they can change the world, even if only for a moment.
The song ends with a cryptic reference to Gomer Pyle, a character from a popular 1960s TV show, who is a symbol of the military establishment. The line "I am the state/You are the flag" suggests a powerful patriotism, but the following line ("You are the one/But don't you know/This must be true/I can't do nothing/But think of you") shifts the focus back to the personal. The final line -- "There's the phone/And here's the number/You are the one" -- suggests a tentative reaching out to the partner, a desire to connect that is underscored by the song's plaintive melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Best of all, all the things in this world
The singer values everything in the world
That's worth a look
The singer understands that some things in the world are overlooked but still valuable
You make it hard when I'm with you
The singer finds it difficult to experience things with the person they are addressing
Scary sights
The artist is afraid of potential events that haven't occurred yet
Are the things that haven't happened
The artist believes that the things that haven't happened yet are what cause fear
But just might
These things are not impossible and may happen
Don't think it over so quickly
The singer suggests taking more time to consider things before making decisions
Look around
The artist wants the person they are addressing to observe their surroundings
I'm still here
The artist wants the person they are addressing to understand that they are present and available for support
Take your time
The artist advises for patience
And not a year
The singer means that waiting only a short amount of time is enough
Please make me shine
The artist wants the person they are addressing to help them improve or succeed
When you are near
The singer wants this assistance specifically from the person they are addressing
You are the one
The person they are addressing is very important to the singer
You underline
The person they are addressing emphasizes or affirms the singer's beliefs
All the terror and the grace of my belief
The artist has both fears and comfort in their beliefs
I want to shake up your home life
The artist wants to create change in the person they are addressing's life
Fearing that
The singer is worried
All the specialness would fade with just a kiss
The singer believes that their relationship would lose its value if it became too physical
I think i have a solution
The artist believes they have a resolution to this issue
Take a walk
The artist suggests going for a walk together
Hold my hand
The artist wants to be close to the person they are addressing
Don't say a word
The singer requests silent companionship
I'll understand
The artist will be appreciative regardless of whether the request is fulfilled
We'll change the world
The singer and the person they are addressing can make significant change together
Make no demands
The singer doesn't want any pressures or expectations
You are the one
The singer values this person greatly
Have we lost sight
The artist thinks important aspects have been forgotten or overlooked
Of the sacrifice it takes to save a life
The artist recognizes the sacrifice involved in saving someone's life
If it's ours then so be it
The singer accepts any outcomes related to their own life
It's just my wish
The singer only has a desire or hope
That our world be that of reproductive bliss
The artist wants a world full of reproductive success and happiness
It's just a thought, there's no pressure
The artist doesn't want to put any pressure on the listener regarding their wish
Gomer pyle
The artist mentions Gomer Pyle, a character from a TV show, for an unknown reason
Is just a man
The singer emphasizes the humanity of Gomer Pyle
Who served his country
The artist acknowledges Gomer Pyle's service to his country
As best he can
The singer is recognizing Gomer Pyle's efforts
I am the state
The singer has control over the state of things
You are the flag
The singer compares the listener to a symbol of their national identity
You are the one
The artist values this person greatly
But don't you know
The artist is questioning why the listener doesn't already know something
This must be true
The singer believes in the truth of something
I can't do nothing
The singer doesn't want to be inactive or passive
But think of you
The artist is preoccupied with the person they are addressing
There's the phone
The artist points out the presence of a phone
And here's the number
The artist provides the number to the person they are addressing
You are the one
The singer values this person greatly
Lyrics © SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
Written by: KURT F WAGNER, TIMOTHY ALLAN BURGESS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Damien Hunt
A masterpiece.
Dez Foley
Beautiful. What a way to close an album.