Ramona
Night Beds (Live At Ocean Way Studios) Lyrics
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It's getting harder
Hidden and guarded
Why do you feel so alone?
Oh oh
Come on Ramona
Naked with nothing
I know you feel so alone, alone
With a heart that always fails
My love's gone off all the rails
Like a ship without a sail
Sinking underneath the waves
Come on Ramona
Church bells are ringing
Everyone's singing
"Why do we feel so alone?"
Alone
Come on Ramona
Make it your mantra
Do what they taught ya
Take back a life that was stole
Oh no
With a heart that always fails
My love's gone off all the rails
Like a ship without a sail
Drowning underneath the waves
With a heart that always fails
My love's gone off all the rails
Like a ship without a sail
I know the planets have a way
To meet us back to fate and never
Never, and never
And never
And never
Sever
When you're gone all
the dreams in my darkness
are your choice
when they just finally start (x3)
The lyrics to Night Beds' "Ramona" describe a person, presumably named Ramona, who is guarded and feels alone. The chorus begs her to open up and take back control of her life. The imagery of being naked with nothing suggests vulnerability and the desire to be seen for who she truly is. The verse talks about the singer's own struggles with love and how it seems to sink underneath the waves.
The bridge suggests that despite the heart always failing and love going off the rails, there is still a way to find fate and never sever from it. The final line of the song is repeated several times, "when you're gone all the dreams in my darkness are your choice when they just finally start," indicating that Ramona has a profound impact on the singer and his emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on Ramona
Encouraging Ramona to open up
It's getting harder
The difficulty of opening up
Hidden and guarded
Ramona is keeping her thoughts and emotions to herself
Why do you feel so alone?
Questioning why Ramona feels isolated
Oh oh
Exclamation of sadness and concern
Naked with nothing
Being vulnerable with nothing to hide behind
But bringing me something
Despite feeling exposed, still making an effort to connect with the singer
I know you feel so alone, alone
Affirming Ramona's isolation
With a heart that always fails
The singer's own struggles with love
My love's gone off all the rails
The singer's love has become unpredictable and dysfunctional
Like a ship without a sail
The singer's love is adrift and directionless
Sinking underneath the waves
The singer's love is failing and disappearing
Church bells are ringing
Indicates the passage of time
Everyone's singing
Others are also struggling with loneliness and isolation
Make it your mantra
Encouraging Ramona to repeat a positive message to herself
Do what they taught ya
Following the advice of those who have experienced similar struggles
Take back a life that was stole
Reclaiming what has been lost to loneliness and despair
Oh no
Exclamation of concern
I know the planets have a way
Belief in fate and destiny
To meet us back to fate and never
The idea that everything comes full circle
Never, and never
Emphasizes repetition and duration
Sever
To cut off or separate
When you're gone all
The aftermath of Ramona's departure
the dreams in my darkness
The singer's struggles and fears come to light
are your choice
Ramona's influence even after she's gone
when they just finally start (x3)
Indicates that the dreams have only just begun
Contributed by David F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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LYRICS
Come on Ramona
It's getting harder
Hidden and guarded
I know you feel so alone, alone
Come on Ramona
Naked with nothing
But bringing me something
I know you feel so alone, alone
With a heart that always fails
My love's gone off all the rails
Like a ship without a sail
Sinking underneath the waves
Come on Ramona
Church bells are ringing
Everyone's singing
"Why do we feel so alone?"
Alone
Come on Ramona
Make it your mantra
Fuck what they taught ya
Take back a life that was stole
Oh no
With a heart that always fails
My love's gone off all the rails
Like a ship without a sail
Drowning underneath the waves
With a heart that always fails
My love's gone off all the rails
Like a ship without a sail
I know the planets have a way
To meet us back to fate and never
Never, and never
And never
And never
Sever
When you're gone all
The dreams in my darkness
Are your choice
When they just finally start (x3)
@Dalzna
Good lord this is a beautiful song.
@Mmdoherty92
This is heavenly, just wow! So happy Dead Oceans decided to pick this guy up.
@introverted44
this song is so beautiful oh my goodnessssss ;(
@andyinoregon
Heavenly is certainly the word for this guitar arrangement. When they performed it live on Jimmy Fallon they had three electric guitars and a fourth guy on lap steel. Gorgeous from beginning to end. Look for this song to get a Grammy nomination next year or there is no God.
@olivecracker1
" come on Ramona, make it your mantra, F%@* what they taught ya, take back the life that they stole"
@GLAMourkilssyouux3
first time ever hearing these guys, and im really impressed :)
@amandaortegon6190
I can't get enough of this song!!!
@Dalzna
Thank god there's no video for this.The song conjures its own visuals.
@freakstiches
John Mayer is a huge fan of this band!
@alesananerd97
"anyone who says ill of him and such" greatest thing I've read in the last 10 minutes. God bless your soul