On Our Own
Lime Cordiale Lyrics


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All our friends are gone
And we're on our own
Nobody can pull us off the floor now
You lock the bedroom door, pants down

Always at your best
In that yellow dress
Well who'd believe with you off in your rich world
You fell into a ditch somehow?

I don't know how we're finally on our own now, baby
I just don't care, I'll always want you here now, baby
With time now to ourselves
We know just how it feels
But I don't know how we're finally on our own now, baby

Yeah who would've known
That we could move on?
We're laughing, tying up our loose ends
With that old excuse, "We'll be friends"

Could get used to this
Love my loneliness
What I need is no one locking me down
Running around free 'cause I'm already out

I don't know how we're finally on our own now, baby
I just don't care, I'll always want you here now, baby
With time now to ourselves
We know just how it feels
But I don't know how we're finally on our own now

Just when you think you're alright
Your days are behind you
You can't pass your wine
But you're not so bright
Now why was I pushing everyone away?
Yeah, why, yeah

Just when you think you're okay
You're finally awake
But at the back of your brain
It keeps on replaying
Why do I keep pushing everyone away?

I don't know how we're finally on our own now, baby
I just don't care, I'll always want you here now, baby
With time now to myself




I know just how it feels
But I don't know how I'm finally on my own now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lime Cordiale's "On Our Own" tell the story of a couple who find themselves alone after all their friends have left. The song's chorus reflects on this newfound isolation and ambiguity about how they ended up in this position. However, they seem content with each other's company and enjoy their newfound freedom to do whatever they want without anyone else dictating their actions.


The second verse is a reflection on their previous relationship and how the female partner used to be the life of the party in her yellow dress, but now they are on their own without any distractions. They are untethered and can roam freely without anyone locking them down or influencing their decisions. The song then delves into the inner confusion of the singer as he reflects on why he pushed people away despite not wanting to be alone.


Overall, "On Our Own" reflects on the power of relationships and how the individuals in the song find their identity and meaning in each other. Although they may have lost their friends, they have gained something more important – the ability to be themselves and explore who they truly are without external pressures.


Line by Line Meaning

All our friends are gone
The singer and their partner are now without any friends.


And we're on our own
The singer and their partner are alone.


Nobody can pull us off the floor now
They have no one to bring them back up when they're down.


You lock the bedroom door, pants down
The artist and their partner have privacy now that they're alone.


Always at your best
The partner was always in top form.


In that yellow dress
The partner looked great in a yellow dress.


Well who'd believe with you off in your rich world
The partner seemed to be doing well in their life.


You fell into a ditch somehow?
Suddenly, the partner finds themselves in a difficult situation.


I don't know how we're finally on our own now, baby
The artist is unsure how they ended up in this situation but they are happy with it.


I just don't care, I'll always want you here now, baby
The artist is content with being with their partner no matter what.


With time now to ourselves
Since they are alone, they have more time to spend with each other.


We know just how it feels
They understand what it's like to be alone.


But I don't know how we're finally on our own now, baby
The singer is unsure how this happened.


Yeah who would've known
It's surprising that they are able to move on.


That we could move on?
They are moving on from their past.


We're laughing, tying up our loose ends
They are wrapping up any unfinished business they have.


With that old excuse, "We'll be friends"
They are using a common phrase to ease any tension between them and their former friends.


Could get used to this
They are getting used to being alone.


Love my loneliness
The singer is enjoying being alone.


What I need is no one locking me down
The artist doesn't want to be tied down.


Running around free 'cause I'm already out
The artist is free to do what they want because they are alone.


Just when you think you're alright
Right when you feel like everything is okay.


Your days are behind you
The good days are over.


You can't pass your wine
The artist is unable to give their wine to anyone.


But you're not so bright
The singer isn't very smart.


Now why was I pushing everyone away?
The singer is reflecting on why they were pushing everyone away.


Yeah, why, yeah
They are emphasizing their confusion.


You're finally awake
The artist has realized something important.


But at the back of your brain
It's been in the back of their mind.


It keeps on replaying
The thought keeps coming back.


Why do I keep pushing everyone away?
The singer is questioning themselves about their behavior.


With time now to myself
The artist is alone and has time to reflect.


I know just how it feels
They understand what it's like to be alone.


But I don't know how I'm finally on my own now
The artist is unsure how they ended up alone.




Writer(s): Louis Stanley Leimbach, Michael Wofford, David Karam Haddad, Oliver Jay Leimbach

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@armstrong3094

Lyrics
All our friends are gone
And we're on our own
Nobody can pull us off the floor now
You lock the bedroom door, pants down
Always at your best
In that yellow dress
Well who'd believe with you off in your rich world
You fell into a ditch somehow?
I don't know how we're finally on our own now, baby
I just don't care, I'll always want you here now, baby
With time now to ourselves
We know just how it feels
But I don't know how we're finally on our own now, baby
Yeah who would've known
That we could move on?
We're laughing, tying up our loose ends
With that old excuse, "We'll be friends"
Could get used to this
Love my loneliness
What I need is no one locking me down
Running around free 'cause I'm already out
I don't know how we're finally on our own now, baby
I just don't care, I'll always want you here now, baby
With time now to ourselves
We know just how it feels
But I don't know how we're finally on our own now
Just when you think you're alright
Your days are behind you
You can't pass your wine
But you're not so bright
Now why was I pushing everyone away?
Yeah, why, yeah
Just when you think you're okay
You're finally awake
But at the back of your brain
It keeps on replaying
Why do I keep pushing everyone away?
I don't know how we're finally on our own now, baby
I just don't care, I'll always want you here now, baby
With time now to myself
I know just how it feels
But I don't know how I'm finally on my own now



All comments from YouTube:

@LimeCordiale

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@angelmush8603

You sound like the Arctic monkeys.....absolutely love you .I'm from the uk and only just caught onto you ..thank to someone posting on instagram one of your songs .I'm 52 but still appreciate good music.. good to see an Aussie band making good tunes..

@samanthasnelson7343

Grateful to be alive at the same time that this music is being made.

@gooberthorpos8195

yeah this is pretty great but i would rather have lived through the 70s

@zakkerchia3040

it's shit.

@keelyg9021

Amen

@kylecharleshall

Lime Cordiale don’t miss !

@99zorba

I don't know how I only just discovered you guys. You guys are so nostogalic and easy to listen to. Love all your songs already.

@brailrenjamero-xn2yj

OMG you are not alone. I also find their music nostalgic! I just recently discovered them on spotify

@beatles7238

I remember the first time I heard this song & I hadn't paid much attention to their name & I remember going through playlists on every musi video shows until found it! Still waiting to see them live! Great song too!

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