You and Me
The Magnetic Fields Lyrics


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Lost roads and towns of which nobody's found the name.
All the children drowned and there's no one around to blame.
Lost roads and towns left to wilder in seed and snow.
As the sun goes down that's where I'd like to go.

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Every time you feel wonderful, baby, I feel bad.
Either you don't love me or I don't love you, oh yeah.
When you remind me of all the good times I feel sad.
Either you don't love me or I don't love you, oh yeah.
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You and me in the waiting room of a disused railroad station,
Scavenging for a few antiques,
We'll make a fortune just have patience.




If we find an old signal box you can write your dissertation.
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Magnetic Fields' song Either You Don't Love Me or I Don't Love You is an intriguing combination of mystifying imagery and emotional confusion. The opening verse presents a picture of lost and deserted towns that nobody knows, with no one around to blame for the tragedies that have occurred there. This may symbolize a feeling of isolation and abandonment, suggesting that the singer feels lost and forgotten in their love life.


The chorus echoes the same notion of confusion in a relationship, where the singer questions whether their partner loves them or not, or if they have lost their love for them. It's a classic case of mixed signals, where they feel happy when their partner is content, but then feel sad when reminded of the good times they had together. This repetition of either/or in the chorus emphasizes the dilemma at hand - whether they are in love or not.


The final verse is a departure from the earlier imagery of lost towns and is instead an amusing scene of the singer and their partner exploring an old railroad station in hopes of finding antiques to make a fortune. The mention of a dissertation adds an academic element to the song, suggesting that the singer may be trying to distract themselves from their emotional confusion by immersing themselves in intellectual pursuits.


Overall, the song depicts the complexity of love and the confusion that can arise when partners don't communicate their feelings clearly, and feelings are left ambiguous and muddled.


Line by Line Meaning

Lost roads and towns of which nobody's found the name.
We are in a desolate, abandoned area where everything has been forgotten and left to decay, and the names of the places have been lost to history.


All the children drowned and there's no one around to blame.
It is a devastating tragedy where innocent children have lost their lives, and no one can be held responsible for this tragedy.


Lost roads and towns left to wilder in seed and snow.
The once vibrant and bustling towns have been abandoned and left to deteriorate in the face of the ever-growing snow and the wild flora and fauna that has overtaken the area.


As the sun goes down that's where I'd like to go.
The abandoned and forgotten areas that were once lively and full of life appeal to me, especially as the sun sets and the last remnants of light fade away into darkness.


Every time you feel wonderful, baby, I feel bad.
When you are happy and content, it brings me down and makes me feel terrible.


Either you don't love me or I don't love you, oh yeah.
There seems to be a disconnect in our relationship where one of us is not fully invested or in love with the other.


When you remind me of all the good times I feel sad.
The happy memories we share only serve to make me feel more depressed about the present state of our relationship.


You and me in the waiting room of a disused railroad station, Scavenging for a few antiques, We'll make a fortune just have patience. If we find an old signal box you can write your dissertation.
We are in the midst of exploring an abandoned railroad station, looking for valuable antiques that we hope to sell for a profit. If we happen to come across an antiquated signal box, it could become the perfect subject for your academic thesis.




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@leahcagley1445

Verse 1: Stephin Merritt]
Brian Wilson, 1960 and Vine
Summer kisses
In a Pendleton shirt, songs and gentle words
Granted wishes

[Chorus 1]
When you look in my eyes, I go soft inside
And the sound of your voice sends shivers up my spine
And at the slightest touch we're in love
You and me and the moon
You and me and the moon

[Verse 2]
In a cool gay bar, where the people are
Entertaining
When the sun clocks in, we'll still be talking
And champagning

[Chorus 2]
Underneath the strobe lights, we can dance all night
I'm a little bit shy, you're easy on the eye
And at the slightest touch we're in love
You and me and the moon
You and me and the moon

[Chorus 1]
When you look in my eyes, I go soft inside
And the sound of your voice sends shivers up my spine
And at the slightest touch we're in love
You and me and the moon
You and me and the moon
You and me and the moon
You and me and the moon



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@oatesnmilk

I’ve never heard of this song before, no one I know knows of this song, I’ve never herd it or seen it anywhere but the phrase “you me and the moon” just randomly appeared and my head and I can’t stop thinking about it and so I’m here now

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