How Often
Lane 8 Kauf Lyrics
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And all your wishes on the shelf
You fell like a stone top
The base dissolving without a blow
Tracing back the knowns
How often I decide
To keep trippin' on my stars
To fold you in my arms
How often I decide
How often I decide
Who you are
Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah
And I was thrown
Further than ever, the light surprised us
Tell me by the right time, oh, by the right time
And I was thrown
Waiting to better define us
Tell me by the right time, oh, by the right time, you're done
Tell me by the right time, oh
Oh, by the right time
I need more than dark rooms
The table full of all our clothes
I can't feel at home, I can't feel at home
How often I decide
To keep trippin' on my stars
How often I decide
To fold you in my arms
And I was thrown
Further than ever, the light surprised us
Tell me by the right time, oh, by the right time
And I was thrown
Waiting to better define us
Tell me by the right time, oh, by the right time, you're done
Tell me by the right time
Oh, by the right time
Tell me by the right time
Oh, by the right time
The song "How Often" by Lane 8 Kauf is a contemplative piece about a relationship that is on the verge of ending, full of bittersweet memories and regrets. The lyrics refer to the singer being kept by their partner's side, with all their wishes on a shelf, but now they feel like a stone that has fallen to the bottom of the sea, dissolving without a blow. The singer is wondering how often they decide to keep "tripping on their stars," or going back to their memories of being in love, even though they know that things have changed. They wonder if they should fold their partner in their arms again, or if it is time to let go and move on.
The chorus repeats the line "how often I decide," emphasizing the singer's inner turmoil and indecision. They are thrown further than ever by the end of their relationship, and the light surprises them. They want to know when is the right time to define their feelings and make a decision, but they are still waiting for that moment to come. The singer feels lost and unable to find comfort even in their own home, surrounded by their possessions.
Overall, "How Often" is a poignant song that captures the universal experience of heartbreak and the difficulties of letting go. It is a reflection on the cyclical nature of love, and how we often return to our memories and dreams, even when reality has changed.
Line by Line Meaning
Kept me by your side
You held onto me tightly, refusing to let go.
And all your wishes on the shelf
Your desires and dreams were put on hold or ignored.
You fell like a stone top
You descended rapidly and abruptly, like a heavy object dropped from above.
The base dissolving without a blow
The foundation of our relationship weakened and crumbled over time, without a single decisive event.
Tracing back the knowns
Reflecting on what we already know and what has already been established.
How often I decide
I frequently make a choice or judgment.
To keep trippin' on my stars
To continually pursue my aspirations and goals, even if it is difficult or uncertain.
To fold you in my arms
To embrace you and hold you closely.
Who you are
Your personality, values, and identity as a person.
And I was thrown
I was suddenly and forcefully propelled into a new and unknown situation.
Further than ever, the light surprised us
We were pushed farther than we thought possible, and the sudden illumination of a new perspective or truth caught us off guard.
Tell me by the right time, oh, by the right time
Communicate with me at the appropriate moment, when the timing is perfect.
Waiting to better define us
Pausing and hesitating in order to more clearly understand and articulate the nature of our relationship.
You're done
It's time to end this situation or relationship.
I need more than dark rooms
I require more than hiding away in shadowy and secluded places.
The table full of all our clothes
The surface where we leave all our intimate and personal belongings is becoming cluttered and complicated.
I can't feel at home, I can't feel at home
I don't feel comfortable and at ease in this space or situation.
Writer(s): Ronald Kaufman, Daniel Goldstein
Contributed by Elizabeth N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Kept me upon your side
And all your wishes on the shelf
You felt like a stone tile
The based is off, they're without law
So you sent back the noise
How often I desired to keep trippin' on my stars
How often I've desired to fold you in my arms
How often I desired
How often I decide who you are
Who, ah
Who, ah
Now it's so wrong
Further than ever, the love surprised us
Tell me by the right time, oh, by the right time
Now it's so wrong
Waiting to better define us
Tell me by the right time, no, by the right time, you're done
Tell me by the right time, no
Won't bother our time
I made all that, God knows
The table full of our clothes
We can't fit at home, that we can't feel at home
How often I desired to keep trippin' on my stars
How often I've desired to fold you in my arms
Now it's so wrong
Further than ever, the love surprised us
Tell me by the right time, oh, by the right time
Now it's so wrong
Waiting to better define us
Tell me by the right time, no, by the right time, you're done
Tell me by the right time
Won't bother our time
Tell me by the right time
Won't bother our time
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@markycabraly
What does this all mean! too damn good!!
@henryhayes8390
Lane 8 you're killing the game right now man.
@vicgermain4179
Every release is insane!
@vasiliiulyanov1977
Best song on album
@philipaddis3326
👍
@vicgermain4179
Absolutely this one along with "just" are by far my album favorite!
@dannorwood4906
wouldn't argue that... I just had this on in the background and it reached out an grabbed me
@ravshanmakhmadaliev6610
Agree+++
@Nimik-ch3bl
yard two stone close second