Where Have You Been
Superphones Lyrics
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No need to complain just keep your tv on
Broken heart boring life stir it up and see what’s left
Shave up an take some pills play guitar and cut your heart
I’ve tried hard but you haven’t even tried and all
I’ve really needed help but you had gone away
So I keep living for the money I keep living without your
I’m always waiting for the summer through even spring is yet to come
I was walking I was trying to amuse you
But you were proud and wouldn’t eve let me touch you
But somehow I keep going on
So I keep living for the money I keep living without your
I’m always waiting for the summer through even spring is yet to come
The lyrics to Superphones’s song Where Have You Been seem to depict the struggles and emotions of a person who has lost someone close to them. The song starts with a somewhat mundane routine of waking up, eating, and going to bed with the television on. The singer then goes on to reflect on their life, mentioning a broken heart and the need to stir things up. There’s a sense of desperation in the lines “Shave up and take some pills, play guitar and cut your heart” which could possibly be interpreted as the singer trying to deal with their pain in unhealthy ways.
The chorus of the song reveals the source of the singer’s pain- they feel let down by someone they needed help from. It’s unclear what exactly happened, but there’s a sense of abandonment and frustration in the line “I’ve tried hard but you haven’t even tried at all”. The chorus also reveals the resolve of the person- they’re going to keep living without this person and waiting for something better.
The last verse of the song seems to be directed towards the person who’s left, with the singer saying they were trying to amuse them but the other person was too proud to even let them touch them. This could be interpreted as an attempt to bring the person back, but ultimately it seems like the singer has given up hope on this happening. The song ends on a sad note, with the singer still waiting for something better but resigned to living without the person who left them.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake Up and eat some bread drink some milk and go do bed
Start your day with a simple routine of having breakfast and go back to bed without complaining about things.
No need to complain just keep your tv on
Don't complain about your boring life, just keep distracting yourself with TV.
Broken heart boring life stir it up and see what’s left
If you have a broken heart and life seems boring, try to do something different to bring excitement back.
Shave up an take some pills play guitar and cut your heart
Try various things like grooming, medication, music, and self-harm to find a way to cope with your struggles.
I’ve tried hard but you haven’t even tried and all
I attempted to reach out to you, but you haven't even made an effort.
I’ve really needed help but you had gone away
I needed your support, but you were nowhere to be found.
So I keep living for the money I keep living without your
I'm living for money without your presence or support.
I’m always waiting for the summer through even spring is yet to come
I'm yearning for a brighter future and holding onto hope, even though things are currently difficult.
I was walking I was trying to amuse you
I was attempting to please and entertain you while we were together.
But you were proud and wouldn’t eve let me touch you
You were too prideful to let me show affection towards you.
But somehow I keep going on
Despite everything, I keep living my life and pushing forward.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Pedro Belleza, Sérgio Guidoux Kalil
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