Tellison are a four-piece alternative rock band from Hammersmith in West Lo… Read Full Bio ↴Tellison are a four-piece alternative rock band from Hammersmith in West London. The four met after an earthquake on the Isle of Arran. Their powerful, guitar driven indie rock has gained them recognition, being featured on the hit comedy "The Inbetweeners" and have shared stages with bands like Biffy Clyro, Noah and the Whale, Tubelord, Hot Club de Paris, Johnny Foreigner and many many more. They have released a few EPs and three full length albums, entitled "Contact! Contact!" (2007), "The Wages of Fear" (2011), and "Hope Fading Nightly" (2015).

Henry Went To Paris
Tellison Lyrics

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I realise, this might be hard, for you, but you should realise, that apologies, are overdue. You can go if that's what you want, you can go if that's what you want. What's in these stories? What's in your heart? I never learn, I'm distracted by you. I wrote a speech, I read it out, I practiced. You can go if that's what you want, you can go if that's what you want. What's in these stories? What's in your heart? You're never gonna learn, never gonna learn, never gonna

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tellison's "Henry Went To Paris" seems to be a confession of sorts, with the singer acknowledging that they have made a mistake and that apologies are overdue. The singer seems to be talking to someone who they care for deeply and who they might have hurt in some way. The lines "You can go if that's what you want, you can go if that's what you want" suggest that the singer understands that their actions have consequences and they are willing to let the other person go if that is what they wish. The lines "What's in these stories? What's in your heart?" seems to indicate that the singer is trying to understand what went wrong and how they can fix it. They are aware that they never learn and are distracted by this other person.

The lines "I wrote a speech, I read it out, I practiced" suggests that the singer has been rehearsing what to say to this other person to make amends. However, it seems as though they may not be successful because they say "You're never gonna learn, never gonna learn, never gonna." This line could mean that the singer believes that they will always make the same mistake and that the other person will always leave them.

Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of regret and vulnerability from the singer. They seem to be aware of their faults but may be struggling to connect with this other person and make amends.

Line by Line Meaning

I realise, this might be hard, for you, but you should realise, that apologies, are overdue.
I understand that this may be difficult for you, but it's important for you to also understand that you owe me an apology.

You can go if that's what you want, you can go if that's what you want.
If you want to leave, then you can do so.

What's in these stories? What's in your heart?
What is the truth behind these stories? What is truly in your heart?

I never learn, I'm distracted by you.
I always seem to make the same mistakes, and it's because I am constantly distracted by you.

I wrote a speech, I read it out, I practiced.
I prepared a speech and practiced it in hopes of communicating my feelings to you.

You're never gonna learn, never gonna learn, never gonna.
You seem unlikely to change your ways or learn from your mistakes.

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