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So they went to their car
I was lost in the crowd when I
Tried to find my way
Nothing else seemed to matter back then
Soft encounter
You amplify my emotion
No devotion
May sound wrong but is sounder

And I know you have nothing to say
When you look like you did then
There's no point in playing along
Is there now?

So they went to their car
I was lost in the crowd when I
Tried to find my way
Nothing else seemed to matter back then

Last encounter
A goodbye kiss from an old friend
Can't stay long now
My train is headed for somewhere else

When you're gone I envy the people you're with
Cause they're with you
Nothing's wrong
I've just been here too long to pretend

Feeling so small
You stretch out beyond me
There comes a time when all I'm feeling
Everything belongs to you
I was counting on you then
Close your eyes and think of when

So they gazed at the stars




And he told her his real name
Said it wasn't far

Overall Meaning

The song "Web" by Mew tells the story of a person who is lost in a crowd while trying to find their way. They are captivated by a soft encounter that amplifies their emotions, but there's no devotion from the other person, which may sound wrong, but is sounder. The singer acknowledges that there's nothing left to say because their attraction could not be reciprocated. The chord progression and rhythmic ostinato in the song give a sense of a dreamlike, ethereal world.


The song takes on a more melancholic tone in the second verse, where the singer speaks of a goodbye kiss from an old friend. They note that they cannot stay long now, and their train is headed to somewhere else. The singer then speaks of envying the people who get to be with the person they are attracted to while they are gone. They acknowledge that nothing is wrong, but they have been in the same situation for too long and can no longer pretend. The backup vocals in the song provide a supplementing harmony to the melody, making for a compelling, layered sound.


Line by Line Meaning

So they went to their car
The people around the singer left in a car.


I was lost in the crowd when I
The singer felt alone among the crowd.


Tried to find my way
The singer tried to find direction.


Nothing else seemed to matter back then
The singer had no other concerns.


Soft encounter
The meeting was gentle.


You amplify my emotion
Meeting the person enhanced the singer's emotions.


No devotion
The singer had no commitment or loyalty.


May sound wrong but is sounder
It seems strange, but it is better this way.


And I know you have nothing to say
The singer knows the other person is silent.


When you look like you did then
The singer remembers the appearance of the other person.


There's no point in playing along
There's no reason to pretend anymore.


Is there now?
The singer questions the situation.


Last encounter
The most recent meeting.


A goodbye kiss from an old friend
Friendly kiss upon departing.


Can't stay long now
The singer can't stay for very long.


My train is headed for somewhere else
The singer is leaving for a different destination.


When you're gone I envy the people you're with
The singer feels envy towards people who are with the other person when the singer is not.


Cause they're with you
The reason for the envy.


Nothing's wrong
There are no problems.


I've just been here too long to pretend
The singer has been pretending for too long.


Feeling so small
The singer feels insignificant.


You stretch out beyond me
The other person seems to surpass the singer.


There comes a time when all I'm feeling
The singer is overwhelmed by their emotions.


Everything belongs to you
The other person seems to own everything.


I was counting on you then
The singer relied on the other person at a previous time.


Close your eyes and think of when
The singer wants the other person to remember a certain moment.


So they gazed at the stars
The two people observed the stars.


And he told her his real name
The person revealed their true name.


Said it wasn't far
The destination was not very distant.




Lyrics © Fintage House Publishing
Written by: BO RUNE MADSEN, JOHAN HASLUND WOHLERT, JONAS BJERRE TERKELSBOEL, SILAS UTKE GRAAE JOERGENSEN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Alan Bran

So they went to their car
I was lost in the crowd when
I tried to find my way
Nothing else seemed to matter
Back then

Soft encounter
You amplify my emotion
No devotion may sound wrong but is sounder
And I know you have nothing to say when you look like you did then
There's no point in playing along is there now?

So they went to their car
I was lost in the crowd when
I tried to find my way
Nothing else seemed to matter back then

Last encounter
A goodbye kiss from an old friend
Can't stay long now
My train is headed for somewhere else
When you're gone I envy the people you're with
'cause they're with you
Nothing's wrong. I've just been here too long to pretend

Feeling so small. You stretch out beyond me
There comes a time when all I'm feeling, everything belongs to you

I was counting on you then
Close your eyes and think of when
So they gazed at the stars
And he told her his real name
Said it wasn't far
Nothing else could have mattered back then



All comments from YouTube:

Jónas Síxten

According to me this is the best song Mew has ever made <3

And the Rainfall

The guitars in this song are legendary.

Tinewashere

this is such a comforting song. it really just wraps itself around you and holds you tight all the way through. can't believe it only has 8,500 views, it should have 8,000,000 :(

Derfonic

Some of the best lyrics they've ever written.

classifiedblind

I would love to hear this song re-recorded.

YourHomieHenry

classifiedblind Agreed.

P. Whitestrake

Now since Bo's out, the feels wouldn't be the same without his guitar.

Deviate.mp4

Gives me early Silversun Pickups vibes. Love this song

Oddo147

jonas voice in the end is almost impossible to replicate

BoxRandom

Shadow47 Are you good at replicating his voice? :D Because i like to sing these songs too and he does have too unique voice for that :D

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