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Seattle
The BPA Lyrics
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Everything you ever said
Everything while I forget
Everything it ever meant
Somewhere in a foreign bed
Somewhere in America
You wake a little different
Remember where you are
But I can see the sky falling like a wire holding up America
And you know you find a new day dawning
Every single morning in America
Take a step and move one check forward
Take a step and move one check forward
Everything you ever did
Everything you ever said
Everything while I forget
Everything it ever meant
Somewhere in a foreign bed
Somewhere in America
You wake a little different
Forget where you have been
Remember where you are
But I can see the blue sky falling like a wire holding up America
And you know you find a new day dawning
Every single morning in America
But then again I've never seen the blue sky falling like a wire holding up America
And you know you find a new day dawning
Every single morning in America
Take a step and move one check forward
Take a step and move one check forward
Take a step and move one check forward
But then again I've never seen the blue sky falling like a wire holding up America
And you know you find a new day dawning
Every single morning in America
But then again I've never seen the blue sky falling like a wire holding up America
And you know you find a new day dawning
Every single morning in America
Behind you
I find you
In everything
That I do
The BPA's song "Seattle" explores the theme of memory and the difficulty of holding onto experiences, feelings and relationships amidst the passing of time. The lyrics depict the universal experience of feeling detached from someone or something you once held dear, reflecting on the past through a haze of forgotten moments and emotions. The repetition of the line "everything you ever did, everything you ever said, everything while I forget, everything it ever meant" emphasizes the fleeting nature of our memories and how things that once felt significant can slip away from us.
The song's focus also shifts to the idea of starting over, seen through the lens of moving to a new city or country, as depicted in the lines "Somewhere in a foreign bed, somewhere in America, you wake a little different, forget where you've been, remember where you are." The mention of Seattle in the song's title serves as a metaphor for the idea of leaving behind the past and starting anew. The chorus touches upon the idea of hope and new beginnings, with the phrase "you know you'll find a new day dawning every single morning in America" implying that there is always the possibility of a better future ahead.
Overall, "Seattle" is a contemplative song that explores the themes of time, memory, and hope, urging the listener to let go of the past and take a step forward into the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything you ever did
All of the actions you have taken in the past
Everything you ever said
All of the words you have spoken in the past
Everything while I forget
All of the things that I forget while remembering you
Everything it ever meant
All of the significance and meaning behind our past actions
Somewhere in a foreign bed
In an unfamiliar place, lying in bed
Somewhere in America
In the US, but not in a specific location
You wake a little different
You awaken feeling slightly different than before
Forget where you have been
You forget the places you have visited previously
Remember where you are
You remember your current location
But I can see the sky falling like a wire holding up America
I can see a disaster looming over the US, like a wire holding up a collapsing structure
And you know you find a new day dawning every single morning in America
Despite the potential disaster, each day in the US brings a new opportunity and a fresh start
Take a step and move one check forward
Make progress one small step at a time
Behind you
In the past, behind you
I find you
I reflect on the memories of you
In everything that I do
In all of my current actions, I find traces of my past experiences with you
Contributed by Scarlett L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.