The Avalanches-Since I Left You
The Avalanches Lyrics


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Where's Dexter?
Get a drink, have a good time now
Welcome to paradise

Since I left you
I found the world so new

Since I left you
I found the world so new

I found the world so new

Since I left you
I found the world so new
And every day

Since I left you
I found the world so new
And every day

Since I left you
I found the world so new
And every day

Since I left you (yeah)
I found the world so new

And every day (yeah)

And every day

And and

And and
Since I left you
I found the world so new
And everyday

Since I left you
I found the world so new
And everyday

I found the world so
I found the world so new

Since I
I found the world so




I found the world so new
Since I left you

Overall Meaning

The song "Since I Left You" by The Avalanches is a nostalgic and uplifting track with an upbeat tempo that captures the feeling of discovering a new world after leaving behind something familiar. The opening line of "Where's Dexter?" is a nod to the TV show "Dexter," which aired around the same time as the song's release. The lyrics "Get a drink, have a good time now, welcome to paradise" set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer describes the exhilaration of exploring a new environment.


The repetition of the phrase "Since I left you, I found the world so new and every day" emphasizes the excitement of discovering new experiences, people, and places. The repetition also captures the sense of wonder and awe that comes with exploring an unfamiliar landscape. The phrase "I found the world so new" is a declaration of the singer's shifting perspective, as they see things with fresh eyes and take in the world around them with renewed optimism.


Line by Line Meaning

Where's Dexter?
Asking the whereabouts of someone named Dexter


Get a drink, have a good time now
Encouraging someone to have a drink and enjoy themselves


Welcome to paradise
Introducing someone to a carefree and enjoyable place


Since I left you I found the world so new
Expressing that the world seems different in a positive way since leaving someone/somewhere


And every day
Emphasizing that this realization occurs every day


Since I left you (yeah) I found the world so new
Reaffirming that the world feels fresh and exciting since leaving someone/somewhere


And and
Transitioning to a repeated phrase


Since I left you I found the world so new And everyday
Continuing to express the positive shift in perspective since leaving someone/somewhere and underlining that this is a daily realization


I found the world so
Stressing how different the world seems


I found the world so new
Reiterating that the world feels fresh and exciting


Since I I found the world so
Echoing the earlier statements about the newfound excitement in the world since leaving someone/somewhere


I found the world so new Since I left you
Bookending the song with the same realization that the world is more vibrant and dynamic since leaving someone/somewhere




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Webb, Edward Drennen, Jeanne Salo

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@jbskaggs7200

I have terminal cancer - and I love this video- I really hope Ill be able to do dance like that in the next world. Embrace life now.

@saynotothemeta993

Embrace the time you have here, and embrace the beauty of what comes afterwards ❤

@lolcindydarling3642

❤️

@ImTanasinn

good luck in the next world dude <3

@angeladay1534

Praying for you. 🙏🏽📖🛐

@box15yearsago55

It’s been 7 months and I hope you’re doing fine, pulling through with the amazing strength you have! Praying for you my friend, I hope life treats you good whether it’s here on earth, or in heaven❤️🙏

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@powerup5778

The dancing miner, he was my teacher for my musical theatre course, Steve Elias. What a legend

@michaela6796

Of course I needed to know who he is. So cool to learn this.

@SuperDenism

just watched a documentary about Him. I know Carmarthen as I live 25 miles away. Great dancer.

@clennanhwebber4068

What's his number!

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