PWR BTTM is a queer punk band consisting of Ben Hopkins and Liv Bruce. The … Read Full Bio ↴PWR BTTM is a queer punk band consisting of Ben Hopkins and Liv Bruce. The band was formed at Bard College where Bruce and Hopkins bonded over a mutual interest in bringing elements of performance and drag artistry into DIY culture. While at Bard the duo recorded a demo, Cinderella Beauty Shop, and the Republican National Convention split EP with Jawbreaker Reunion. On these releases, Hopkins plays guitar and sings, and Bruce plays drums. Since then, the two have begun to share vocal/songwriting duties and have also started to trade off instruments. This development is very much apparent on their LP, Ugly Cherries, an album documenting the duo's experiences with queerness, gender, and adulthood over the course of a year of living in upstate New York.

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C U Around
PWR BTTM Lyrics

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I'm looking forward to the day
when I can see your face
and not wonder what it was I did
that made you run away

I'm looking forward to the day
when we can be in the same place
and my heart won't start to beat

at such a frantic pace

but today was not the day
so i just walked by
I didn't stop to ask how you were doing
I barely even said "Hi"
But I noticed you looked down
I hope you're okay
I'll C U around

I'm really starting to miss your smile
I haven't seen it in a while
Just that pained imitation
that's really not your style

and don't get me started on your laugh
I mean the real one
not that Half hearted impression
you've been putting on
in everyone else's behalf

but today was not the day
so i just walked by
I didn't stop to ask how you were doing
I barely even said "Hi"
But I noticed you looked down

I hope you're okay
I'll C U around

Overall Meaning

The song "C U Around" by PWR BTTM is a lament about a lost relationship. The first verse expresses the longing to see the other person's face and to not have to wonder why they left. The second verse continues this theme, with the added desire to be able to be in the same place without feeling overwhelmed. The chorus acknowledges that the singer did not stop to talk to the other person when they passed by, but noticed that they looked unhappy and hopes for their wellness, with the sentiment that they will see each other again in the future.

The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that ended badly, leaving the singer with unanswered questions and a feeling of loss. The singer longs to have closure and to move on from the hurt, but is still drawn to the other person. The hesitation to talk to the other person when they walk by may indicate that the singer is afraid to open up old wounds, but the mention of their concern for the other person shows that there is still a sense of caring and connection.

Overall, "C U Around" is a poignant reflection on the aftermath of a breakup, with lyrics that capture the complexity of emotions that can arise in such a situation. Through the themes of longing, loss, and hope for the future, the song speaks to the human experience of love and heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm looking forward to the day when I can see your face and not wonder what it was I did that made you run away
I'm eagerly waiting for the day when I can meet you without any worries or doubts in my mind about what I might have done to make you leave.

I'm looking forward to the day when we can be in the same place and my heart won't start to beat at such a frantic pace
I'm excited about a day where we can be in the same vicinity without my heart beating so fast and my emotions getting overwhelming.

but today was not the day so i just walked by I didn't stop to ask how you were doing I barely even said "Hi" But I noticed you looked down I hope you're okay I'll C U around
Today was not the day to confront you, so I didn't talk much, but I noticed that you were looking sad or distressed. I hope all is well and I will see you soon.

I'm really starting to miss your smile I haven't seen it in a while Just that pained imitation that's really not your style
I am missing your genuine and joyful smile, but sadly, I have only seen a forced and pained imitation of it.

and don't get me started on your laugh I mean the real one not that Half hearted impression you've been putting on in everyone else's behalf
Your real, authentic laugh is something I am missing badly. Sadly, I have only heard you force a half-hearted laugh on others' behalf.

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