Album: Endings of a New Kind
Label: Party Bear … Read Full Bio ↴Artist: Taken By Cars
Album: Endings of a New Kind
Label: Party Bear Records
Trivia: Sarah Marco supposedly wrote this song for her friend who committed suicide.
December 2 Chapter VII
Taken By Cars Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
An out of sight hello
From a thousand wailing walls
It's like you
It's like you never left at all
I throw your word around like child's play
Listen to what I say
New blues for a new day
And when I'm gone
I want you to wonder
And when I stop
I want you to play
And let the best of you just see right through me
Cause I can't see
But I wasn't where you were
No I'm never where you are
I'm in my looking glass view
Always almost too close to you
I'm always almost too close to you
The lyrics of Taken By Cars's song December 2 Chapter VII seem to be about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines "A sinking call, An out of sight hello" suggest a feeling of disconnection and emotional distance from the person the singer is addressing. The references to "thousand wailing walls" suggest that this feeling of disconnection is not unique to them and that many people have experienced the same thing.
The lines "It's like you, It's like you never left at all" suggest that despite the physical separation from this person, they still have a strong emotional presence in the singer's life. The repetition of the phrase "I throw your words around like child's play" suggests a feeling of frustration and confusion, as if the singer is struggling to make sense of what has happened.
The lines "But I wasn't where you were, No I'm never where you are" suggest that the singer and the person they are addressing are fundamentally different and may have different priorities and goals in life. However, the final lines "I'm always almost too close to you" suggest that despite this distance, there is still a sense of longing and attachment between them.
Overall, the song seems to be exploring the complex emotions that arise after a relationship has ended, and the difficulty of moving on from someone who still holds a powerful emotional sway over us.
Line by Line Meaning
A sinking call
Receiving a phone call that creates a heavy and anxious feeling
An out of sight hello
Greeting someone who is not physically present, but the connection is still felt
From a thousand wailing walls
The overwhelming number of voices and opinions that create chaos and uncertainty
It's like you
The familiarity and similarity between oneself and another person
It's like you never left at all
The feeling that someone who has departed has never truly left, and their impact on life and memories is forever present
I throw your word around like child's play
Using someone else's words carelessly and without full understanding of their impact or meaning
Listen to what I say
Requesting attention and understanding from the listener
New blues for a new day
Acknowledging the struggle and hardships of starting a new phase of life or experiencing a significant change
And when I'm gone
Considering how one's absence affects others
I want you to wonder
Desiring that someone misses or thinks about the artist when they are not around
And when I stop
Recognizing that one's actions or words can have an impact on others
I want you to play
Encouraging the listener to make their own choices and have their own experiences
And let the best of you just see right through me
Allowing others to see one's true self, without any pretense or false presentation
Cause I can't see
Admitting that the singer may not have full clarity or understanding of their own situation or emotions
But I wasn't where you were
Acknowledging that the singer was not physically or mentally present in the same way as the other person
No I'm never where you are
Feeling a sense of disconnection or distance from the other person
I'm in my looking glass view
Perceiving the world through one's own lens or perspective, which may not align with others' views
Always almost too close to you
Feeling a pull or connection to the other person, but never fully being able to bridge the gap between them
Contributed by Eva R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Keenan Mc Kenzie Asi
A sinking call
An out of sight hello
From a thousand wailing walls
It's like you
It's like you never left at all
I throw your word around like child's play
Listen to what I say
I throw your words around like child's play
New blues for a new day
And when I'm gone
I want you to wonder
And when I stop
I want you to play
And let the best of you just see right through me
Cause I can't see
But I wasn't where you were
No I'm never where you are
I'm in my looking glass view
Always almost too close to you
I'm always almost too close to you
Happy December 2
Alec Estalilla
Today is December 2, 2020
It's that time of the year again and things are quite different now since the first time I heard this song. Yet, I still cannot help to party a little bit every time I remember to play this song and also celebrate it annually. Maybe it's the small things that count. Happy December 2!!
Erson Velasco
I feel obliged to watch this again since it’s the 2nd of December.... I’m still ecstatic and melancholic at the same time everytime I listen to this song... the video is really artistically done, weird in some sense.. (at wala pang RC Cola commercial back then). In my opinion i got “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” feels... anyway let’s continue to appreciate one of the great but underrated songs from the past... 🤙😜👍 Enjoy your 2nd of December!
Erson Velasco
And it’s the time of the year again! Happy melancholic listening to everyone!
Mauricio Ramírez
I was working in Philippines Islands back in the time when this song was released. I always have had this feeling like every time you travel you get to know a new song who becomes the soundtrack of this trip. Well this one was it. Its definitely a sad song but very well done! Its quite sad theyve changed their style now (TBC)
Dropy Visuals
2020 anyone? Naalala ko pa nung nagplay to sa Myx 🙈
brookin
This album is epic - I've had it for nearly 2 years now and they are mint -= love 'em!!
endless pol
gyeah! honestly, this is one of the best indie-opm music vids i've ever seen. well done and well crafted!
rye berza
this song never fails to amaze me.. totally relate to this especially at these times.
Marian DC
I ♥ this band... when are they going to release another album?
Zinc
One of my favorites, love this song