Still
The Japanese House Lyrics


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It's gone too far to ever go back
You know I wouldn't give you up but baby I don't want that

It eats you so hard to be so good
You know you keep so still and maybe it's a kind of flag
Maybe it's the reason that I'm back
Maybe it's alright
Maybe I've always been this kind
Baby it's too hard, and too scarred, for this to work again
But you know I still wake up with you every morning like we're still dead

I heard she's running love again
I know you're over that
I know that look you didn't want
You're all I've got
I heard you're fired up again
I know something doesn't feel right
You know it's gotta feel right

Things are all the same now
Then for a while this feeling hasn't changed
It eats me so hard to feel so great
You know you kept so clean, I was the reason that you didn't stay
Maybe it's the reason you're so glazed
Maybe it's alright
Maybe I've always been so afraid
Baby it's too hard and too scarred for this to work again
But you know I still wake up with you every morning like we're still dead

I heard she's running love again
I know get over that
I know that look you didn't want
You're all I've got
I heard you fucked it up again
I know something doesn't feel right
You know it's gotta feel right

I heard she's running love again (You kept so still)
I know you're over that (You kept so still)
I know that look you didn't want (You kept so still)
You're all I've got (You kept so still)
I heard you fucked it up again (You kept so still)




I know something doesn't feel right
You know it's gotta feel right

Overall Meaning

The Japanese House's song "Still" is a poignant reflection on a past relationship that has reached a point of no return. The opening lines, "It's gone too far to ever go back / You know I wouldn't give you up but baby I don't want that," show that the singer acknowledges the depth of their feelings but realizes that it's impossible to rekindle the relationship. The second verse hints at the idea that the singer's actions may have contributed to the breakdown of the relationship: "You know you kept so still and maybe it's a kind of flag / Maybe it's the reason that I'm back / Maybe it's alright / Maybe I've always been this kind."


The chorus contains repeated lines, "I heard she's running love again / I know get over that / I know that look you didn't want / You're all I've got / I heard you fucked it up again / I know something doesn't feel right / You know it's gotta feel right." Here, the singer seems to be grappling with the idea that their ex-partner is moving on, yet they are still struggling to let go. They may also be reflecting on their own mistakes in the relationship and trying to come to terms with them.


Overall, the song showcases The Japanese House's signature intimate and emotional style, with evocative lyrics and dreamy electronic soundscape.


Line by Line Meaning

It's gone too far to ever go back
Things have gone too far to be able to return to how they were before.


You know I wouldn't give you up but baby I don't want that
I still care about you and don't want to let go, but I don't want things to go back to the way they were.


It eats you so hard to be so good
It's difficult for you to be on your best behavior.


You know you keep so still and maybe it's a kind of flag
You remain calm in the midst of chaos, almost like a sign of something deeper going on inside.


Maybe it's the reason that I'm back
Your stillness may be the underlying reason why I returned.


Maybe it's alright
Perhaps things are okay now.


Maybe I've always been this kind
It's possible that I've always been drawn to your type of stillness.


Baby it's too hard, and too scarred, for this to work again
It's too difficult and there are too many wounds for us to try and make things work again.


But you know I still wake up with you every morning like we're still dead
Although our relationship may be over, we still wake up together as if we are stuck in a place of stagnation.


I heard she's running love again
I heard that she has started another relationship.


I know you're over that
I know you have moved on from that situation.


I know that look you didn't want
I recognize the expression on your face that reveals that you are uncomfortable.


You're all I've got
You are the only person I have left.


I heard you fucked it up again
I heard that you made a mistake again.


I know something doesn't feel right
I can sense that something is off or not quite right.


You know it's gotta feel right
You know that things have to feel right for us to move forward.


Things are all the same now
Everything is the same as it was before.


Then for a while this feeling hasn't changed
For some time now, this feeling has stayed the same.


It eats me so hard to feel so great
It's difficult to handle feeling so strongly positive.


You know you kept so clean, I was the reason that you didn't stay
You maintained your composure despite me being the reason why things did not work out.


Maybe it's the reason you're so glazed
Your stillness may be the reason why you seem to be in a daze.


Maybe it's alright
Perhaps everything is okay now.


Maybe I've always been so afraid
It's possible that I've always been afraid of how deeply I care for you.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Amber Bain

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

adwome

It's gone too far to ever go back
You know I wouldn't give you up but baby I don't want that
It hits you so hard to be so good
You know you keep so still and maybe it's a kind of flag
Maybe it's the reason that I'm back
Maybe it's alright
Maybe I've always been this kind
Baby it's too hard, and too scarred, for this to work again
But you know I still wake up with you every morning like we're still dead

I heard she's running love again
I know you're over that
I know that look you didn't want
You're all I've got
I heard you're fired up again
I know something doesn't feel right
You know it's gotta feel right

Things are all the same now
Then for a while this feeling hasn't changed
It eats me so hard to feel so great
You know you kept so clean, I was the reason that you didn't stay
Maybe it's the reason you're so glazed
Maybe it's alright
Maybe I've always been so afraid
Baby it's too hard and too scarred for this to work again
But you know I still wake up with you every morning like we're still dead

I heard she's running love again
I know get over that
I know that look you didn't want
You're all I've got
I heard you fucked it up again
I know something doesn't feel right
You know it's gotta feel right

I heard she's running love again
I know you're over that (still)
I know that look you didn't want, you're all I've got
I heard you fucked it up again
I know something doesn't feel right
You know it's gotta feel right



Kirby Wagner

Still
The Japanese House
It's gone too far to ever go back
You know I wouldn't give you up but baby I don't want that
It eats you so hard to be so good
You know you keep so still and maybe it's a kind of flag
Maybe it's the reason that I'm back
Maybe it's alright
Maybe I've always been this kind
Baby it's too hard, and too scarred, for this to work again
But you know I still wake up with you every morning like we're still dead
I heard she's running love again
I know you're over that
I know that look you didn't want
You're all I've got
I heard you're fired up again
I know something doesn't feel right
You know it's gotta feel right
Things are all the same now
Then for a while this feeling hasn't changed
It eats me so hard to feel so great
You know…



All comments from YouTube:

Terrell Sandefur

My daughter has this song on repeat every night .... It's become the soundtrack of our evening. I've grown to love it.

rhezelle velasco

Terrell Sandefur Your daughter has good taste in music.

MayorBrown

She still listening?

Kids of 98

Hey Man. I hope you and your daughter still listen to this masterpiece. Hope you reply. It's hard to find real people with good taste in music in this age now. But I'm sure you guys are Real special one.

Lucky Scorpio

@MayorBrown I bet so cuz I am

Just Ali

Ah, what an image.

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seth clement

this is a song you listen to when you’re coming home from a party in the summertime. Maybe your a little buzzed, maybe the night didn’t go how you wanted it to. Maybe the girl you wanted is talking to somebody else. Maybe there’s still hope.

irish nicole briones

This song is perfect. Very beautiful vocals and I'm so proud that Matty and George produced this. <3 They are so awesome .

Skin You're In

This is so ambient, soft and relaxing to listen to. The singer is sending chills down my back. Thanks for this wonderful track George and Matty :)

uphorosies

this is definitely going in my “if my life was a coming of age film” playlist

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