“Mahdi Khene’s music is fresh but grounded in the best kind of roots. I never expected to hear echoes of Blonde on Blonde and the Yardbirds in 2019, but he pulls it off easily: ecstatic guitars and granular melodies threaded together without showiness. Good stuff!”
— Van Gosse, Former writer of Rock’s Back Pages & The Village Voice
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Mahdi Khene Lyrics
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I never meant to make you feel so lonesome,
Sometimes, i recall, you tellin me,
That when you were young...
You thought you'll end up alone.
Listen honey, im sorry i've been strange
I never meant to take you for granted,
Somebody that i was, that never needed anyone.
In Mahdi Khene's song Listen, the singer apologizes to their loved one for being distant and absent, expressing genuine remorse for causing them to feel lonely and taken for granted. The singer confesses that they sometimes recall their partner revealing a fear of being alone, indicating that they understand and empathize with their partner's feelings. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been going through some personal struggles, perhaps causing them to withdraw and become disconnected from their partner. They even admit to reverting back to a time when they perceived themselves as self-sufficient and not needing anyone, further highlighting their internal conflict.
Overall, the song's themes revolve around the complexities of human relationships and the importance of communication and vulnerability. It conveys the message that even in challenging times, it's crucial to be honest and open with our loved ones, as bottling up emotions and withdrawing only causes harm to both parties involved. The song is emotive and reflective, invoking a sense of introspection and thoughtfulness.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen honey im sorry I've been gone
I apologize for my absence
I never meant to make you feel so lonesome
I didn't intend for you to feel isolated
Sometimes, i recall, you tellin me, that when you were young...
You've discussed with me in the past...
You thought you'll end up alone
You believed you'd be solitary
Listen honey, im sorry i've been strange
I apologize for acting differently
I never meant to take you for granted
I didn't intend to undervalue you
Sometimes i degrade into...
Occasionally I regress to being...
Somebody that i was, that never needed anyone.
The person I used to be, who didn't require anyone's support.
Contributed by Mia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@derevere
Listen honey im sorry I´ve been gone
I never meant to make you feel so lonesome,
Sometimes, i recall, you tellin me,
that when you were young...
you thought you´ll end up alone.
Listen honey, im sorry i´ve been strange
i never meant to take you for granted,
sometimes i degrade into...
somebody that i was, that never needed anyone.
@astropgn
Just watched Rabbit and Deer. What a lovely thing.
@PHBUS-en4qv
kind of music/film that makes you want to be young and go have fun for an instant
@tonyyang8190
love the song so much, heard from deer and rabbit
@claudia12422
+Tony Yang Beautiful!
@CesarForeroNevermind
absolutely worth all the research I had to do in order to find this song :)
@YouHeMetaL
Si bienes por el corto ... Es por que te encanto la musica final..
@user-rp5st3fj8w
Best music I ever listened in before
@FlapjackDota
i love it
@derevere
Listen honey im sorry I´ve been gone
I never meant to make you feel so lonesome,
Sometimes, i recall, you tellin me,
that when you were young...
you thought you´ll end up alone.
Listen honey, im sorry i´ve been strange
i never meant to take you for granted,
sometimes i degrade into...
somebody that i was, that never needed anyone.
@jaaj.
good tune