Foreword
Sara Diamond Lyrics
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Haven't heard that voice in a minute
Familiar melodies
Half foreign to me now
You get out say get over here
Haven't felt those arms in a minute
Familiar sensory's
Pages turned
And papers worn
And coffee spills on the
Corner of my
Chapters closed
Synopsis born
I'm writing the foreword
This just proves that we both did the right thing
You can't tell me that you feel the same thing
That you did
Last summer
We learn
We grow
We cry
We know
Today
We let it go
We're on our own
Ok
We learn
We grow
We cry
We know
Today
Drank me in put your glasses on
I could see you hiding your feelings
Remembering all of me
Half foreign to you now
And even though I've been here before
All the distance formed in my being
Removing memories
Half foreign to you now
Pages turned
And papers worn
And coffee spills on the
Corner of my
Chapters closed
Synopsis born
I'm writing the foreword
This just proves that we both did the right thing
You can't tell me that you feel the same thing
That you did
Last summer
We learn
We grow
We cry
We know
Today
We let it go
We're on our own
Ok
We learn
We grow
We cry
We know
Today
Used to look into your eyes and see the world was whole
Never thought about the motherfucking strings I pulled to
Love you my love
Love you my love
Used to look into your eyes and see the world was whole
Never thought about the motherfucking strings I pulled to
Love you my love
Love you my love
In Sara Diamond's song Foreword, the singer is reflecting on a past relationship that has ended. The lyrics describe a nostalgic feeling when her ex-lover called out her name from a window after a long time of not hearing from them. The second verse talks about how the memories of their past relationship are half-foreign to her now, indicating that she has moved on and grown from the experience. The chorus reaffirms that there is no going back to the way things were and that both parties made the right decision by ending things.
The song seems to be inspired by Diamond's personal experience of going through a breakup and finding closure in looking back at the relationship. The lyrics convey the emotional journey that one goes through after a relationship ends, including grief, acceptance, and growth. The use of coffee stains on paper and worn-out pages as a metaphor for the couple's relationship is a great example of how Diamond's lyrics effectively paint a picture in the listener's mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Call my name with the window down
Asking to be called by someone while they drive by and have the window down
Haven't heard that voice in a minute
Hasn't heard the voice of the person calling in a long time
Familiar melodies
Recognizing the sound of the person's voice
Half foreign to me now
Although recognizing the voice, it doesn't sound as familiar anymore
You get out say get over here
The person calling tells the singer to come closer
Haven't felt those arms in a minute
Hasn't been held by that person in a long time
Familiar sensory's
Recognizing the sensation of being held
Half foreign to me now
Although recognizing the sensation, it doesn't feel as familiar anymore
Pages turned
Referencing the passage of time
And papers worn
Referencing the aging that comes with time
And coffee spills on the
Referencing the trivial things that happen in life
Corner of my
Referencing the past
Chapters closed
Referencing the ending of one chapter and beginning of another
Synopsis born
Referencing the summary of the chapter
I'm writing the foreword
Referencing reflecting on the past and beginning something new
This just proves that we both did the right thing
Acknowledging the end of the relationship was the right decision
You can't tell me that you feel the same thing
Asserting that the other person doesn't feel the same way as before
That you did
Referencing the past feelings of the other person
Last summer
Referencing the summer that the relationship may have taken place
We learn
Acknowledging growth and the ability to learn from the past
We grow
Acknowledging personal growth and change over time
We cry
Referencing the emotional struggles of life
We know
Acknowledging understanding and clarity
Today
Referencing the present
We let it go
Acknowledging the ability to move on from the past
We're on our own
Acknowledging the independence that comes with moving on
Ok
Signal of acceptance and moving forward
Drank me in put your glasses on
Reference to a past intimate moment
I could see you hiding your feelings
Realizing that the other person wasn't completely honest with their emotions
Remembering all of me
Referencing the memory of the other person in the relationship
Half foreign to you now
Although remembering, the memory doesn't feel as familiar anymore
And even though I've been here before
Reference to the recurrence of past relationships
All the distance formed in my being
Acknowledging the emotional distance that comes from past experiences
Removing memories
Consciously making an effort to forget the past
Used to look into your eyes and see the world was whole
Expressing how the other person was a source of completeness in the past
Never thought about the motherfucking strings I pulled to
Realizing that actions taken in the past affected the other person's emotions
Love you my love
Expressing past love for the other person
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Written by: Brody Gillman, Sara Diamond
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Nathália
Love this song so much, thanks for sharing the lyrics!!
Nathália
Currently on repeat! ♥
Steven G
love it!