Glaspy boasts a diverse of musical background from competitive fiddle to marching band trombone and influences ranging from Joni Mitchell to Elliott Smith. She focuses her talents in fiercely raw, guitar-driven pop songs. She cut her debut album at Sear Sound with Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Lucius, Har Mar Superstar) in New York City.
Discography - Solo
Homeschool EP (2012, self-Released)
If & When EP (2013, self-Released)
You and I b/w Somebody to Anybody 7-inch (2016, ATO Records)
Emotions and Math (2016, ATO Records)
Born Yesterday EP (2018, ATO Records)
Devotion (2020, ATO Records)
Echo the Diamond (2023, ATO Records)
With The Fundies
The Fundies EP (2012 self-Released)
Back to You
Margaret Glaspy Lyrics
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Round up some heart space and dedicate it to my health
Hearts are not built to choose
I will not be brave, I refuse
Silence, rapping at my door
I can't accept I'm the one it's waiting for
Gather round and fill my cup
Oh, but something like a photograph
is always going to bring me back to you
I'll forget the aftermath
and always end up running back to you
Oh back to you
Something like a photograph
is always going to bring me back to you
I'll forget the aftermath
and always end up running back to you
Oh, but something like a photograph
is always going to bring me back to you
I'll forget the aftermath
and always end up running back to you
Oh back to you
In Margaret Glaspy's song Back to You, she sings about her struggles with mental health and her yearning to be saved from herself. The first few lines of the song demonstrate a cry for help, as the singer begs for someone to save her before she hurts herself. This is followed by a plea for love and support, as she asks for "heart space" to be dedicated to her health. The lines "hearts are not built to choose, I will not be brave, I refuse" suggest that the singer is tired of trying to put on a brave face and is giving herself permission to be vulnerable.
The chorus of the song centers around the idea that no matter how hard she tries to move on, something always brings her back to the person she's trying to forget. The repeated lines "something like a photograph is always going to bring me back to you, I'll forget the aftermath and always end up running back to you" express the frustration of feeling stuck in a cycle of heartbreak and longing. The final line "oh back to you" drives the point home, emphasizing the singer's inability to escape the hold this person has on her.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody save me before I hurt myself
I need help before I make any self-destructive choices.
Round up some heart space and dedicate it to my health
I need to gather all the love I can and focus on taking care of myself.
Hearts are not built to choose
Our hearts are not designed to make rational decisions, particularly in matters of love.
I will not be brave, I refuse
I won't pretend that I'm okay, I refuse to put on a brave face when I'm not.
Silence, rapping at my door
I feel like I'm being chased by a sense of emptiness and isolation.
I can't accept I'm the one it's waiting for
I can't bring myself to acknowledge that I might be the one responsible for my own sadness and loneliness.
Gather round and fill my cup
I need support and affection from those around me.
I don't deserve it, but I need love
I may not feel worthy of love, but I know I need it to feel fulfilled and happy.
Oh, but something like a photograph is always going to bring me back to you
Certain memories or reminders (like a photograph) will always make me think of you, no matter how hard I try to move on.
I'll forget the aftermath and always end up running back to you
I'll try to forget all the pain and struggles that came with our relationship and still find myself wanting to go back to you.
Oh back to you
It's a never-ending cycle of trying to move on and inevitably returning to you because I can't let go of the past.
Contributed by Alaina C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robert Ricketts
on Who Said
Who said I was on my own tonight,
What made you think that I,
Was on my own, cause i'm not,
I've got a better waiting for me,
Who said i was on my own tonight,
Your words, not mine,
You thought but I’m not,
He’s got both hands about my body,
You rang and I let you in,
And now you’re wondering,
Where and when we’ll meet again,
Well I’m not free to let you be the death of me,