Somegirl formed in the fall of 2000 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Stephen Mork,… Read Full Bio ↴Somegirl formed in the fall of 2000 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Stephen Mork, an electronic musician of some 10 years, placed an ad for a female vocalist looking to form a songwriting duo. Kristin Buckman responded and in short-order Somegirl was formed. After a dozen or so songs were written and a handful of local shows were played, a friend suggested that a demo CD should be sent to A Different Drum (ADD) – America’s #1 synthpop label. In the summer of 2001 Somegirl was offered a contract by ADD, so they went to work completing songwriting for the CD and rerecording the material at the local studio, Otherworld Recording. Their debut CD, I’ve Been Known to be Completely Wrong, was released in the fall of 2002, a blend of William Orbit and Hooverphonic.

Clover
Somegirl Lyrics

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If I would have had more time to look you over
I would not have done things you wanted me to
We were lost inside the fields all 'round the clover
We were there but just where are we going to?

And if love is all
I don't want anything but you
And if love is all

I don't want anything I don't want anything

So we sit here holding hands when we're together
When we're not can I be sure your heart's with me

I pretend that what we have will last forever
And for now I live inside this fantasy

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Somegirl's "Clover" is a contemplative admission of regret. The singer reflects that if only they had had more time to get to know the other person, they wouldn't have given in to their requests. The singer is likely expressing regret over having let the other person direct the course of their relationship, perhaps not standing up for themselves or their own desires. The second line may also be interpreted to mean that the singer wishes they hadn't given in to the other person's whims and allowed themselves to be used. The second half of the first verse offers a metaphor for their relationship: lost in a sea of clover fields, the two of them are wandering aimlessly without a clear sense of direction.

The chorus of the song offers an unambiguous declaration of love. The singer asserts that they want nothing more than the person they're with, and that love is the only thing they truly desire. The repetition of "I don't want anything" underscores that idea, reviving the metaphor of being lost without direction.

Line by Line Meaning

If I would have had more time to look you over
If I had taken more time to understand you

I would not have done things you wanted me to
I wouldn't have done things that didn't align with my values just to please you

We were lost inside the fields all 'round the clover
We were lost in our own world, surrounded by nature's beauty

We were there but just where are we going to?
We were present, but uncertain about our future together

And if love is all
Love is the most important thing

I don't want anything but you
I don't need anything or anyone else to be happy

And if love is all
Love is still the most important thing

I don't want anything I don't want anything
I'm content with what I have and do not need more

So we sit here holding hands when we're together
We cherish our time together and express our love physically

When we're not can I be sure your heart's with me
I wonder if you truly care for me when we're apart

I pretend that what we have will last forever
I am hopeful and idealistic that our love will endure