Ricardo
Miss Montreal Lyrics
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You are there and I am here alone
We don't know what to wait for
Two strangers with no home
Do you feel me, can you hear me?
Would you be there if I called your name?
Can not stand the feeling
That you'll never understand
I see the way you look at me, it makes me angry
I don't know if you'll ever know me at all
Don't ask for deeper thoughts
They'll only break us further down
And there is nobody else around
I miss you more each day I'm alone
'Cause you
You don't know me
Do you see me, do you read me?
Well my thoughts are like an open book
It's somewhere in between the lines
So take a closer look
I see the way you look at me, it makes me angry
I don't know if you'll ever know me at all
Don't ask for deeper thoughts
They'll only break us further down
And there is nobody else around
I miss you more each day I'm alone
Can my heart reach you from here
It is screaming and I
I wonder
If you can hear
Can hear me
'Cause you
You don't know me
Don't ask for deeper thoughts
They'll only break us further down
And there is nobody else around
I miss you more each day I'm lone
'Cause you
'Cause you
You don't know me
'Cause you
'Cause you
You don't know me
You don't know me at all
The singer in Miss Montreal's song "Ricardo" seems to be pondering a long distance or disconnected relationship with someone named Ricardo. The opening lines suggest a desire to have Ricardo there physically but acknowledging that he cannot be. She describes them both as strangers with no home, indicating their lack of connection. She wonders if he can hear her and if he feels the same way she does. However, she is frustrated by the fact that Ricardo "doesn't know" her. She feels like an open book, but he cannot read her, which makes her angry.
The song speaks of the longing and distance felt between two people who are unable to fully understand or connect with each other. The singer seems to be struggling with the idea that she is alone and that there is nobody else around, indicating that she has no one to talk to about her feelings. The repeated line of "Don't ask for deeper thoughts, they'll only break us further down" suggests that she may have attempted to have more intimate conversations with Ricardo before without success. Overall, the song is an emotional exploration of the difficulties of having a fragmented relationship and the struggle to be understood.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you come for me if you could
Asking if someone would go out of their way for her if they had the option to.
You are there and I am here alone
A physical separation exists between them.
We don't know what to wait for
Uncertainty about the future and what will happen between them.
Two strangers with no home
They are unfamiliar with each other and don't have a strong emotional connection or sense of belonging.
Do you feel me, can you hear me?
She is questioning if he can sense her presence and emotions.
Would you be there if I called your name?
She wonders if he would be available to her if she requested his help.
Can not stand the feeling
She can't handle the emotional distress caused by their separation and lack of communication.
That you'll never understand
She believes that he won't grasp the depth of her emotions and thoughts.
I see the way you look at me, it makes me angry
His gaze triggers a negative response in her.
I don't know if you'll ever know me at all
She doubts if he will ever fully understand her personality and thoughts.
Don't ask for deeper thoughts
She advises him not to inquire about her emotions or mind at a deeper level.
They'll only break us further down
Inquiring deeper can lead to further emotional pain and separation.
And there is nobody else around
They are each other's sole support and confidante, with no others in their lives who they can turn to.
I miss you more each day I'm alone
As time passes, her feelings for him grow stronger and the loneliness becomes more significant.
'Cause you
You don't know me
He lacks knowledge and understanding of her inner self.
Do you see me, do you read me?
She is inquiring if he can interpret her actions and emotions.
Well my thoughts are like an open book
She is willing to share her thoughts and emotions if he can understand them.
It's somewhere in between the lines
The meaning of her words and actions is not always obvious and can be inferred from context.
So take a closer look
She is encouraging him to try to understand and interpret her behavior and emotions more closely.
Can my heart reach you from here
She is questioning if her emotional connection and longing for him can extend across the distance separating them.
It is screaming and I
I wonder
If you can hear
Can hear me
Her longing for him is strong and she wonders if he is able to sense her emotional distress and desire for his presence and support.
You don't know me at all
He has a limited understanding of her true self and emotions.
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