Former ballerinas turned songstresses, they released their self-titled debut in 2000 with Epic. The album was met with lukewarm reception, but the girls were undeterred. After moving to New York, they released Light Of The Moon with Universal in 2005, with similar luck. After leaving the label and their manager to make some serious changes, they recorded their third album with producer Roger Greenawalt and after having opened a week's worth of shows for Albert Hammond Jr. [Catherine Pierce's fiancee] in November 2006, the girls were greeted with much more enthusiastic reception and excellent press.
Thirteen Tales of Love and Revenge was released in April 2007.
The Pierces recently gained even more press when they were featured on the December 5th episode of the hit TV show, "Gossip Girl".
However, despite Catherine's high-profile celebrity romance with the Strokes guitarist, Albert Hammond Jr., the increased publicity didn't translate into sales.
According to the You'll Be Mine Songfacts, the siblings were on the verge of calling it a day when a friend of theirs, Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman, offered to produce them. The result was The Pierces fourth album, You & I, their first release after signing to Polydor.
IT WAS YOU
The Pierces Lyrics
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All alone
Wondering if you are
Ever coming home
I left on the light
By the bed
In case, you could come to call
What is wrong with me?
I never really thought
It would last
And here I am now
Fading fast
But I will not sleep tonight
No, I could not sleep tonight
Where would you go?
What would you do?
If it wasn't me, it was you
Where would you go?
And what would you do?
If it wasn't me, it was you
If it wasn't me, it was you
If only you could feel
My heart race
And see the light
On my face
Then you would know the truth
And I would know the truth
Then maybe you don't like
What I brought
Well maybe I am not
What you thought
But don't worry
You are not
What I thought you were
�either
Where would you go?
What would you do?
If it wasn't me, it was you
Where would you go?
And what would you do?
If it wasn't me, it was you
If it wasn't me, it was you
No matter how hard it gets
No matter how thick your head is
There's always something
More to learn
Even if you just want to quit
Where would you go?
And what would you do?
If it wasn't me, it was you
Where would you go?
And what would you do?
Where would you go?
And what would you do?
Where would you go?
And what would you do?
Where would you go?
And what would you do?
If it wasn't me, it was you
If it wasn't me, it was you
If it wasn't me, it was you
The Pierces's song "It Was You" is a melancholic ballad about a person waiting for their loved one's return. The lyrics center around the thoughts and the feelings of the singer, who is all alone and wondering if their partner will come back. They left the light on by the bed, just in case their loved one decided to return. However, the singer realizes that their relationship might be in trouble as they say, "maybe I am not what you thought, but don't worry, you are not what I thought you were either." They are unsure of where their relationship is headed and whether they can maintain it.
The lyrics "where would you go? What would you do? If it wasn't me, it was you" are the central theme of the song, highlighting the singer's insecurities about their relationship. They're questioning whether their loved one would be happier without them and whether they're worth fighting for. The chorus emphasizes that they're committed to staying awake and not falling asleep, indicating that they're not willing to give up on their relationship yet.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I've been lying here
I'm currently in a state of rest, physically lying down
All alone
Without anyone else around me
Wondering if you are
I am pondering the possibility of your existence
Ever coming home
If you will return to this place
I left on the light
I intentionally chose to keep the light turned on
By the bed
The light was located near the area where I sleep
In case, you could come to call
If you were to visit me unexpectedly
What is wrong with me?
I am questioning why I am feeling this way
I never really thought
I did not anticipate this outcome
It would last
This situation would continue for an extended period of time
And here I am now
I find myself in this present state
Fading fast
I am quickly losing strength or hope
But I will not sleep tonight
I plan on staying awake throughout the night
No, I could not sleep tonight
It is impossible for me to fall asleep tonight
Where would you go?
If you were to leave this place
What would you do?
What actions would you take
If it wasn't me, it was you
If the situation involved someone other than myself, it would be you
If only you could feel
I wish you could experience
My heart race
How my heart is beating fast
And see the light
Observe the light I have on my face
On my face
The light is shining on my face
Then you would know the truth
You would understand what is really going on
And I would know the truth
I would also come to understand the reality of the situation
Then maybe you don't like
It's possible that you don't appreciate or enjoy
What I brought
My contribution or presence
Well maybe I am not
It's possible that I'm not
What you thought
What you expected me to be
But don't worry
There is no need to be concerned
You are not
You are not what I thought you were
What I thought you were
The person I believed you to be
No matter how hard it gets
Regardless of how difficult the situation becomes
No matter how thick your head is
Even if you are stubborn or refuse to listen
There's always something
There is always some solution or way to move forward
More to learn
Additional knowledge or understanding to gain
Even if you just want to quit
Even if you feel like giving up
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALLISON MARGARET PIERCE, CATHERINE ELEANOR PIERCE
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