Romance
Seldom Lyrics
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Far away
She always had a doubt in her eyes
Anyway
Romance is rubbish, I guess
Romance
Everyday
You couldn't resist the chance to neglect
Lightning will strike
Floodgates will fail to hold
The obvious answer
Would prove to be painful
Romance is rubbish, I guess
Romance
In Seldom's "Romance," the lyrics depict a relationship that has fallen apart due to neglect and lack of respect. The first line "You took this romance and threw it away, far away" sets the tone of a relationship that has been lost and discarded. The following line "She always had a doubt in her eyes, anyway" shows the doubt and mistrust that has been present throughout the relationship.
The chorus "Romance is rubbish, I guess, Romance" conveys the idea that the relationship itself was not worth it, and that the idea of romance has lost its meaning. The following verse "She demanded the utmost respect, everyday, you couldn't resist the chance to neglect" highlights the lack of respect shown towards the partner despite their demands.
The final lines "Lightning will strike, floodgates will fail to hold, the obvious answer, would prove to be painful" create a dramatic and powerful image of the eventual consequences of neglecting a relationship. The lyrics effectively capture the emotions of sadness, frustration, and disappointment that come with a failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You took this romance and threw it away
You discarded our romantic relationship without a second thought
Far away
You distanced yourself from our relationship, showing little concern for its end
She always had a doubt in her eyes
My partner was never fully committed to our relationship, and always appeared unsure of our love
Anyway
Regardless of her doubts, I still believed in our love and hoped for a future together
Romance is rubbish, I guess
I have come to the conclusion that love and romantic relationships are overrated and not worth pursuing
Romance
The idea of love and romantic relationships
She demanded the utmost respect
My partner had high standards for how she wanted to be treated in our relationship
Everyday
Her expectations were consistent, requiring me to consistently show her respect
You couldn't resist the chance to neglect
I failed to meet her expectations and neglected to show her the respect she deserved
Lightning will strike
An unpredictable and destructive event will occur in our relationship
Floodgates will fail to hold
The consequences of neglecting her demands will overflow and become uncontrollable
The obvious answer
It was clear to me that I was not meeting her expectations and that our relationship was doomed
Would prove to be painful
I knew that the consequences of neglecting her would be painful for both of us
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Jackie Sell
I love this album. I randomly saw this band open for someone at the metro in Chicago almost 20 years ago and they were so good!
Matthew Morkin
Awesome album. Saw them live with Pedro the Lion almost 20 years ago in New Orleans.
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