Lulu
Trip Shakespeare Lyrics
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I can see her everywhere she goes
Nighttime when I fell for her, school days come she goes
Way down south to nowhere she goes oh
Now her shoes step across the leaves
And old fall has come to still the trees
I won't screw up endlessly
Once at night I went with her, through the winter snow
Way downtown to see this band she knows, oh
Now her jeans lay against the grass,
And new days have killed the past
I won't screw up endlessly
How have I come to be alone?
Lonely when I hear the band
That used to play when we were looking for music
Lonely when I hear the band
Do you remember? Do you recall?
Remember when you held my hand you used to say I love you
So much
Lonely when I hear the band
Do you remember do you recall
So tonight I'm calling you down the windy road
I can't wait up endlessly you know
Now will you return to me, before the winter snow
Can I plan to come and drive you home, home?
Now her shoes step across the leaves
And old fall has come to still the trees
I can't wait up endlessly
How have I come to be alone?
Lonely when I hear the band
That used to play when we were looking for music
Lonely when I hear the band
Do you remember, do you recall?
Remember when you held my hand you used to say I love them
So much
Lonely when I hear the band
Do you remember, do you recall?
Remember when you held my hand you used to say I love you
So much
Lonely when I hear the band
Do you remember, do you recall?
In "Lulu," Trip Shakespeare tells a nostalgic story about a girl named Lulu, who the singer sees wandering down a dusty road. He falls for her during a nighttime excursion to see a band Lulu knows in downtown. As the leaves fall and winter approaches, the singer wonders how he has come to be alone and longs for Lulu's return. The song's climax comes with a plea for Lulu to come home and remember the love they once shared.
The song's first verse describes the singer's initial encounter with Lulu, hinting at a sense of longing for connection. As the song progresses, the singer's relationship with Lulu grows, but the passage of time and changing circumstances create a feeling of distance and loneliness. The repetition of the line "Lonely when I hear the band" underscores a sense of loss and regret.
The song is layered with aural and lyrical symbolism that deepens its meaning. The repeated theme of falling leaves and still trees creates a melancholy atmosphere, while the band serves as a metaphor for the relationship between the singer and Lulu. The line "new days have killed the past" suggest that the singer is grappling with the inevitability of change and the loss of what once was.
Line by Line Meaning
Fall I see her wandering, down the dusty road
I see her walking aimlessly down the dusty road.
I can see her everywhere she goes
Wherever she goes, she is always visible to me.
Nighttime when I fell for her, school days come she goes
I fell in love with her at night, but during the day she is off to school.
Way down south to nowhere she goes oh
She travels far down south to some unknown place.
Now her shoes step across the leaves
She walks over the fallen leaves.
And old fall has come to still the trees
The autumn season has arrived, causing the trees to stop growing.
I won't screw up endlessly
I won't make mistakes forever.
How have I come to be alone?
How did I end up being alone?
Once at night I went with her, through the winter snow
I went with her at night through the snow of winter.
Way downtown to see this band she knows, oh
We went to downtown to see a band that she likes.
Now her jeans lay against the grass
Her jeans are resting on the grass.
And new days have killed the past
New days have ended the old times.
Lonely when I hear the band
I feel lonely when I listen to the band.
That used to play when we were looking for music
The band used to play when we were seeking music together.
Do you remember? Do you recall?
Do you remember and recollect those memories?
Remember when you held my hand you used to say I love you
Do you remember how you used to tell me you loved me while holding my hand?
So much
You loved me so much.
So tonight I'm calling you down the windy road
Tonight, I am calling you to come meet me down the windy road.
I can't wait up endlessly you know
I can't wait forever, you know.
Now will you return to me, before the winter snow
Will you come back to me before the winter snow arrives?
Can I plan to come and drive you home, home?
Can I plan to come and drive you home?
Lonely when I hear the band
I feel lonely when I listen to the band.
Do you remember, do you recall?
Do you remember and recollect those memories?
Remember when you held my hand you used to say I love them
Do you remember how you used to tell me you loved them while holding my hand?
Lonely when I hear the band
I feel lonely when I listen to the band.
Do you remember, do you recall?
Do you remember and recollect those memories?
Remember when you held my hand you used to say I love you
Do you remember how you used to tell me you loved me while holding my hand?
So much
You loved me so much.
Lonely when I hear the band
I feel lonely when I listen to the band.
Do you remember, do you recall?
Do you remember and recollect those memories?
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