One hails from St. Louis, has a band, and has been quietly and steadily building a fervent following across the country, stepping outside his role as one of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefers to front his own band, The Peter Mayer Group. Melding a unique and eclectic writing style, a distinctive voice, and virtuoso musicianship, Peter and his band create compelling and accessible music that is electrifying in live performance.
The other is a folk singer and hails from Stillwater, MN. This Peter writes songs for a small planet—songs about interconnectedness and the human journey; about the beauty and the mystery of the world. Whimsical, humorous, and profound, his music breaks the boundaries of "folk" and transcends to a realm beyond the everyday love song, to a place of wonder at the very heart of life itself.
This second Peter began playing the guitar and writing songs when he was in high school. He studied theology and music in college and then spent two years in seminary. After deciding that the priesthood wasn't for him, he took a part-time job as a church music director for eight years, while performing at clubs and colleges and writing and recording his music. In 1995, he quit his job and started touring full-time. Since then, Peter has gradually gained a dedicated, word-of-mouth following, selling out shows from Minnesota to Texas, New England to California. He has eight CDs to his credit, and has sold over 50,000 of them independently.
Funny
Peter Mayer Lyrics
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And it still can make me cry
Just when I thought I had let you go
Something you said comes back once more
Breakin' my heart in two, you do
Oh it's funny, funny I'm still dreamin' of you
It's funny, what a peculiar story to tell
Oh yeah
Troubled days turn you inside out
Till you got nothing to whisper about
And all you can do is be cruel
Oh it's funny, funny I keep coming back to you
Look at my life like an open book
The chapter of us was my first look
At dreams that really do come true... they do
They just come bending, swaying, singing, and playing the blues
Look at the pages of your open book
What you gave and what you took
Tell me what matters to you
It's funny...
You can build your fortress so strong
But even the greatest have fallen for a love song
Oh it's funny, funny I'm depending on love
Funny I'm depending on you
I could die laughing just thinking of you
Just thinking of you
Thinking of you
â??Cause you're on my mind
Almost all the time
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
The song "Funny" by Peter Mayer speaks to the enduring pain of a lost love. The singer reminisces on how a simple song that he's heard countless times still has the power to bring him to tears by reminding him of his lost love. The lyrics then go on to explore the contradictions and complexities of love, highlighting the ways that those we love the most can also hurt us the most. The singer reflects on how even when troubled times turn us inside out and leave us with nothing to say, we can still be cruel to those we love. Despite this pain, however, the singer keeps coming back to his lost love, unable to let them go.
The song's chorus is particularly poignant, highlighting the irony of how we can hurt those we love the most. The line "The ones we love we hurt so well" speaks to the ways that love can be both wonderful and painful at the same time. The song also touches on the idea that even the strongest among us can fall to the power of love, as seen in the line "You can build your fortress so strong, but even the greatest have fallen for a love song." Ultimately, the singer is left depending on love and on his lost love, unable to let go of the memories and the feelings that still linger.
Overall, "Funny" explores the complexities and contradictions of love, highlighting how it can bring both joy and pain, and how even when we try to move on from a lost love, the memories and emotions can still linger.
Line by Line Meaning
Funny, I've heard that song a thousand times
Despite hearing a particular song repeatedly, it still has the ability to move and affect the listener.
And it still can make me cry
The song still has the emotional impact to bring the listener to tears.
Just when I thought I had let you go
The listener believes they have moved on from someone they loved.
Something you said comes back once more
A particular piece of dialogue or moment with the loved one has an amplified residual impact.
Breakin' my heart in two, you do
The conflict between the listener moving on and their heartache over the lost love continues to emotionally weigh on them.
Oh it's funny, funny I'm still dreamin' of you
Despite the listener's attempts to forget the loved one, they still dream about them.
It's funny, what a peculiar story to tell
The realization that the listener's current situation with their lost love is an odd, peculiar one.
The ones we love we hurt so well...
The listener understands that those we love have the ability to hurt us the most.
Troubled days turn you inside out
Difficult life situations can cause emotional turmoil.
Till you got nothing to whisper about
The listener feels overwhelmed and unable to express themselves.
And all you can do is be cruel
The emotional turmoil can lead to the listener lashing out towards others.
Oh it's funny, funny I keep coming back to you
Despite the emotional pain and attempts of moving on from the loved one, the listener still returns to thoughts of them.
Look at my life like an open book
The listener feels transparent and vulnerable in their current life situation.
The chapter of us was my first look
The listener's past relationship with the loved one was a significant part of their early life experiences.
At dreams that really do come true... they do
The listener still believes that love and their dreams can come true despite the heartache they've experienced.
They just come bending, swaying, singing, and playing the blues
The pursuit of love and happiness can come with emotional difficulties and obstacles.
Look at the pages of your open book
The listener now shifts the focus to the loved one, asking them to reflect on their experiences and feelings.
What you gave and what you took
The listener questions the significance of the contribution and impact each person had in the relationship.
Tell me what matters to you
The listener wants to know what the loved one really values and considers important.
You can build your fortress so strong
The listener acknowledges that people can create emotional barriers and defenses in order to protect themselves from heartache.
But even the greatest have fallen for a love song
The listener observes that even those who put up the toughest defenses can still be vulnerable to love and its effects.
Oh it's funny, funny I'm depending on love
The listener acknowledges their dependence on love despite the potential for heartache.
Funny I'm depending on you
The listener is directing this statement towards the loved one, asking for their support in this emotional dependence.
I could die laughing just thinking of you
The listener realizes the emotional weight of their feelings and how it has reached a level of absurdity.
Just thinking of you
The listener's thoughts and emotions are consumed by thoughts of the loved one.
Thinking of you
'Cause you're on my mind
Almost all the time
Thinking of you
Thinking of you
The listener is consumed by thoughts of the loved one and their impact on their emotions and thoughts.
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Written by: MAYER
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