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Aaron & Maria
The American Analog Set Lyrics
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From the Northwest coast to the city and
Now they reside out in Brooklyn Heights
Where the rich kids hide and the years go by
Aaron writes but they both survive
'Cause Maria waits on library lines
And Aaron sighs, "If the TV's right
You put your hat on tight or catch a death outside"
We're living off some modest trust
From daddy 'fore his oil went bust
And loving you is just enough
'Cause no one gives a fuck about us
Understand it's the way I am
When we argue and break the hearts we have
We only fight 'cause you love me right
And when we lay at night I feel a kick inside
We're living off some modest trust
From daddy 'fore his oil went bust
And loving you is just enough
'Cause no one gives a fuck about us
The American Analog Set's song Aaron and Maria is a melancholic ballad that depicts the lives of a couple - Aaron and Maria - who had to escape from the Northwest coast and move to Brooklyn Heights in order to survive the struggles of life. The opening lines of the song "Aaron and Maria ran / From the Northwest coast to the city" suggest that the couple might have fled from something or somewhere, probably to find a better life in the city. The setting of the song in Brooklyn Heights where the rich kids hide is symbolic of the challenges the couple faces. The lines "Where the rich kids hide and the years go by" suggest that they are living in a place where they do not belong, and where they are constantly reminded of their financial struggles.
The song's chorus, "We're living off some modest trust / From daddy 'fore his oil went bust / And loving you is just enough / 'Cause no one gives a f*** about us," speaks to the struggles of the couple as they try to make ends meet. Despite their financial struggles, what keeps them going is their love for each other. The lines "We only fight 'cause you love me right / And when we lay at night I feel a kick inside" suggest that their love is strong, and that they have a child on the way. The sombre tone of the song highlights the theme of personal struggle and the sense of isolation that the couple feels in their new city.
Line by Line Meaning
Aaron and Maria ran
Aaron and Maria left the Northwest and traveled to the city
From the Northwest coast to the city and
They traveled from the Pacific Northwest coast to a city
Now they reside out in Brooklyn Heights
They now live in Brooklyn Heights
Where the rich kids hide and the years go by
Brooklyn Heights is an area where wealthy young people live and time passes
Aaron writes but they both survive
Aaron is a writer but both he and Maria are getting by
'Cause Maria waits on library lines
Maria spends time waiting in line at the library
And Aaron sighs, "If the TV's right
Aaron laments that if the weather forecast on TV is accurate
You put your hat on tight or catch a death outside"
He advises wearing a hat or risk getting sick from the weather outside
We're living off some modest trust
They're surviving off an inheritance from Aaron's father before he lost his oil money
From daddy 'fore his oil went bust
The trust comes from Aaron's father before he lost his money in the oil industry
And loving you is just enough
Their love is the only thing they need
'Cause no one gives a fuck about us
No one cares about them
Understand it's the way I am
Aaron explains that this is just his personality
When we argue and break the hearts we have
They argue and hurt each other emotionally
We only fight 'cause you love me right
They only argue because they care for each other deeply
And when we lay at night I feel a kick inside
When they lay together at night, Aaron feels a physical sensation
We're living off some modest trust
They continue to survive off the inheritance
From daddy 'fore his oil went bust
The trust is still coming from Aaron's father's previous wealth in the oil industry
And loving you is just enough
Their love is still all they need
'Cause no one gives a fuck about us
Their situation hasn't changed, no one cares about them
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Kenny
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