Relator
Pete Yorn Lyrics


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When I met you,
I didn't know what to do. I was tired,
I was hungry,I fight.

Now I'm away,
I write home everyday
And I see you on the TV at night.
(Chorus)
You can see that life's for us to talk about.
You can leave whenever you want out.
Whoa.

You don't relate to me,
No girl,
You don't respect me,
No girl,
No girl. Oh yeah.

When I met you,
I didn't know what to do,
But I noticed that I didn't really feel.

Now you're away,
You write home everyday. I don't beg,
I don't borrow, I steal.

(Chorus)
You don't think that life's for us to talk about.
You can leave whenever you want out,
You want out. Well,
You don't relate to me,
No girl. You don't respect me,
No girl. (you can leave when ever you want out)

And you don't relate to me,
No girl. And you don't respect me,
No girl. (You can leave whenever you want out)
No you don't relate to me,
No girl. And you don't respect me,
No girl. No girl. Yeah.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Relator" by Pete Yorn tell of the strife in a relationship. The singer admits to being unsure of how to act when they first met their partner, feeling too tired and hungry to fully engage. However, now that they are apart, they feel the need to write home every day and see their partner on TV at night. The chorus speaks to the ambiguity of the situation, with the partner able to leave whenever they want out, yet there is still an underlying sense that they should talk about their issues. The song ends with the repeated refrain that the partner does not relate to or respect the singer.


Overall, the lyrics paint an honest picture of the ups and downs of a relationship. There is a sense of longing and confusion, but also a desire for resolution. The repetition of the lines "you don't relate to me" and "you don't respect me" highlight the main issue at hand and add a sense of frustration to the song.


Line by Line Meaning

When I met you,
At the time that we first met,


I didn't know what to do. I was tired, I was hungry, I fight.
I was feeling confused and vulnerable. I was physically and emotionally drained, and I had been struggling.


Now I'm away,
Now that I've gone,


I write home everyday
I send messages frequently to those back home.


And I see you on the TV at night.
I watch you often on television, especially in the evenings.


You can see that life's for us to talk about.
We should discuss the important things in life.


You can leave whenever you want out.
You can depart whenever you choose to do so.


Whoa.
Expressing surprise or amazement.


You don't relate to me, No girl, You don't respect me, No girl, No girl. Oh yeah.
You don't understand where I'm coming from, and you don't show me any regard or consideration. You really don't.


But I noticed that I didn't really feel.
But what I realized was that I wasn't really experiencing anything genuine.


Now you're away,
Now that you're gone,


You write home everyday.
You send messages frequently to those back home.


I don't beg, I don't borrow, I steal.
I don't ask for help or favors, but I do take what I want by whatever means necessary.


You don't think that life's for us to talk about.
You believe that certain aspects of life are off limits or not up for discussion.


You can leave whenever you want out, You want out. Well, You don't relate to me, No girl. You don't respect me, No girl.
You have the freedom to leave this relationship whenever you choose. It's clear to me that you don't really understand me or value me.


And you don't relate to me, No girl. And you don't respect me, No girl. (You can leave whenever you want out) No you don't relate to me, No girl. And you don't respect me, No girl. No girl. Yeah.
You definitely don't understand me, and you don't treat me with any respect. You have the option to leave, and I want you to know that you really don't understand me at all.




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@Gm1tA

When I met you,
I didn't know what to do. I was tired,
I was hungry,
I fight. Now I'm away,
I write home everyday and I see you on the TV at night.

You can see that life's for us to talk about.
You can leave whenever you want out.
Whoa.
You don't relate to me,
no girl,
you don't respect me,
no girl,
no girl. Oh yeah.

When I met you,
I didn't know what to do,
But I noticed that I didn't really feel.
Now you're away,
you write home everyday. I don't beg,
I don't borrow,
I steal.

You don't think that life's for us to talk about.
You can leave whenever you want out,
you want out. Well,
you don't relate to me,
no girl…



All comments from YouTube:

@Cuylrax

why am I 12 years late hearing this song? It is great! I love how well they sing together.

@dvader3000

She definitely has it all,good voice,great looks,brains

@lecoeurquipetille6709

Me, I'm listening in 2024. And with great pleasure!!
Things dont always have to be brand new to be interesting. Have you heard about vintage?? In France, we talk about le charme suranné of an ancient movie or music. Please, Keep your mind opened 😊...

@huskieheart9340

I don't understand why this song didn't take off, it's amazing

@violetsky5202

Because it’s actually not amazing, it sucks.

@UdayanGupta62

@@violetsky5202 it sucks? Really?

@marydessouli

In France it got really popular when I was a teenager! (10 years ago) I never realised Scarlette Johansson was this talented at singing!

@julieball990

In France this song is quite popular !

@stephanelemoine9381

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@ittbpbit6361

In France it's such a radio classic this song

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