Grand Canyon
The Magnetic Fields Lyrics


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If I was the Grand Canyon
I'd echo everything you say
But I'm just me

I'm only me and you used to love me that way
So you know how to love me that way
If I was Paul Bunyan I'd carry you so far away
But I'm just me I'm only me




And you used to love me that way
So you know how to love me that way

Overall Meaning

The Magnetic Fields's song, Grand Canyon, is a poignant rendition of a lover's remorse over a relationship that has gone sour. The lyrics of the song are introspective and full of wistful longing. The song begins with the admission that if the singer were the Grand Canyon, the natural wonder that echoes everything said to it, then he would gladly echo everything that his former lover says. However, he is just himself, an ordinary individual, who is subject to his own thoughts and emotions.


The tone of the song is one of regret and sadness. The singer seems to be expressing that he is not who he once was and has lost the love that his partner once had for him. He says, "I'm only me and you used to love me that way, so you know how to love me that way." This line is a powerful statement about the nature of relationships and how they change over time. The singer seems to be acknowledging that he has lost something that was once special and unique, and he is mourning the loss of that love.


Overall, "Grand Canyon" is a poignant reflection on the nature of love and relationships. The lyrics are introspective and full of regret, but they also capture the deep emotions that come with the end of a relationship. The song is a reminder that sometimes love is not enough to sustain a relationship, and we must learn to grow and change in a way that allows us to hold onto the things that matter most.


Line by Line Meaning

If I was the Grand Canyon
If I had the strength and power of a natural wonder


I'd echo everything you say
I'd listen intently and repeat every word you speak


But I'm just me
I'm only a regular person


I'm only me and you used to love me that way
I haven't changed, but you don't love me in the same way anymore


So you know how to love me that way
You possess the ability to love me like you used to


If I was Paul Bunyan I'd carry you so far away
If I had the strength of a folklore giant, I would take you away with me


But I'm just me I'm only me
Again, I'm just a regular person


And you used to love me that way
Just a gentle reminder that the love they once had was a powerful force




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