march
The Reputation Lyrics
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It's funny how
everyone acts like
this has never happend before
the dead of winter's dead, still frosen in my bed
wondering if this will all end
and I won't be alone
and they wonder why they can't be friends
words she never said
books he hasn't read
and he's of to the ceiling while she's still on the floor
they've forgotten the feeling that they
had before
It was a perfect fit once they grew into it
but it left me wondering
do I deserve this
do I deserve this
Do I deserve this
The Reputation's song "March" is a song about feeling alone and wondering if the pain and loneliness will ever come to an end. The opening lines express happiness and relief upon finding someone who has been missing in one's life for so long. The singer is grateful for the presence of this person who seems to fill the void and provide comfort. However, the tone soon turns into a more introspective and melancholic one. The phrase "it's funny how everyone acts like this has never happened before" implies a sense of loneliness that has been recurrent but ignored or dismissed by others. The singer's vulnerability is compounded by the metaphor of a dead winter that represents both the physical state of the world and the emotional condition of the singer. The image of the singer being still frozen in bed emphasizes the sense of inaction and being stuck in a frozen moment.
The chorus of the song is an expression of frustration and confusion. The singer wonders why people can't be friends and why communication seems to have broken down. The words she never said and books he hasn't read suggest that there is a lack of understanding and empathy between the two people. The lines "he's off to the ceiling while she's still on the floor/they've forgotten the feeling that they had before" paint a picture of two people who have grown apart and lost the connection that they once had. The line "It was a perfect fit once they grew into it" adds to the sense of nostalgia and regret. The singer is left wondering if they deserve to be in this state of emotional limbo, questioning their worth and whether they can ever be happy again.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so glad your here where have you been all my life
Expressing happiness at the arrival of the person and wondering where they have been all this while.
It's funny how everyone acts like this has never happend before
Observing how people often act like they have no prior experience of such a situation.
the dead of winter's dead, still frosen in my bed
Stating how the surroundings are frigid and unmoving like winter, with the singer still lying awake in bed.
wondering if this will all end and I won't be alone
Questioning whether the present state of solitude will ever change and hoping to find companionship.
and they wonder why they can't be friends
Noting the confusion over why two people cannot simply be friends.
words she never said
Referring to the things that the female character did not communicate (to the male character) in the past.
books he hasn't read
Suggesting that the male character knows little about the perspective of the female character due to lack of exposure.
and he's of to the ceiling while she's still on the floor
Highlighting the difference in position that the two characters find themselves in (while literally being in the same room).
they've forgotten the feeling that they had before
Noting that the two characters had shared an intimate connection at some point in the past but no longer remember that experience.
It was a perfect fit once they grew into it
Recognizing that the characters had previously shared a harmonious bond that they both grew into and appreciated.
but it left me wondering do I deserve this
Expressing doubt and self-reflection about whether the singer deserves the challenges that come with trying to maintain and recapture the past connection with the other character.
do I deserve this do I deserve this Do I deserve this
Repeating the same doubts and questions as the previous line for emphasis and uncertainty.
Contributed by Bailey B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.