Special One
Ultra Vivid Scene Lyrics
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to never fear to be alone
who would think it would come to this
the perfect crime
the perfect kiss
didn't trust what you said in your letter
in retrospect I should have known better
from the sky
an empty bottle in your hand
I never hope to understand
did you have to turn away and run
did you have to be the special one
insanity comes and goes with the weather
I knew you well, you knew me even better
you shot the stars right out of the sky
from the sky
how do you think it feels
how do you think it feels
how do you think it feels
feels right now
didn't trust what you said in your letter
in retrospect I should have known better
you shot the stars right out of the sky
you told me on the telephone
to never fear to be alone
did you have to turn away and run
did you have to be the special one
how do you think it feels
how do you think it feels
how do you think it feels
feels right now
how do you think it feels
how do you think it feels
how do you think it feels
feels right now
feels right now
In Ultra Vivid Scene's song "Special One," the singer tells the story of a failed relationship. The song's opening lines suggest that the couple was once happy; here, the singer recounts the advice his partner gave him to "never fear to be alone." However, as the song progresses, the singer realizes that his partner was actually having doubts about their relationship. The lyrics "in retrospect I should have known better" suggest that the singer missed some warning signs that the relationship was in trouble.
Despite his partner's hesitations, the singer seems to have been surprised and hurt by the breakup. The line "you shot the stars right out of the sky" is a metaphor for the disappointment and disillusionment he feels. The chorus repeats the question "how do you think it feels?" as if the singer is asking his ex how she would feel if roles were reversed. He seems to believe that she was selfish in the way she ended the relationship, describing her as "the special one" who had to "turn away and run." The final repetition of "feels right now" suggests that the singer is still struggling with the end of this particular relationship, even though the song ends on a note of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
you told me on the telephone
You informed me via a call
to never fear to be alone
You advised me to never be scared of being by myself
who would think it would come to this
Who would have ever expected this outcome
the perfect crime
An impeccable illegal act
the perfect kiss
An ideal and flawless expression of affection
didn't trust what you said in your letter
I did not have faith in what you wrote in your message
in retrospect I should have known better
Looking back, I should have been aware of what was really happening
you shot the stars right out of the sky
You took away my hope and happiness
from the sky
From above
an empty bottle in your hand
You were holding an empty container
I never hope to understand
I do not want to have an understanding of it
did you have to turn away and run
Was it necessary for you to leave quickly and avoid facing the situation
did you have to be the special one
Did you have to be the one who stands out and make things complicated
insanity comes and goes with the weather
Mental instability occurs irregularly and unpredictably
I knew you well, you knew me even better
I was quite familiar with you, and you knew me even more
how do you think it feels
What are your thoughts on how it feels
feels right now
It currently feels a certain way
Contributed by Claire C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vickywheels
you told me on the telephone
to never fear to be alone
who would think it would come to this
the perfect crime
the perfect kiss
didn't trust what you said in your letter
in retrospect I should have known better
you shot the stars right out of the sky
from the sky
an empty bottle in your hand
I never hope to understand
did you have to turn away and run
did you have to be the special one
insanity comes and goes with the weather
I knew you well, you knew me even better
you shot the stars right out of the sky
from the sky
how do you think it feels
feels right now
didn't trust what you said in your letter
in retrospect I should have known better
you shot the stars right out of the sky
@jb8280
Summer at a camp in Texas. Beautiful lakes and girls and good times. The soundtrack to that summer was basically playing Ultra Vivid Scene Joy (1967-1999) on repeat. Time of my life. Thanks, Kurt for the music and Camp Grady Spruce for the kisses and memories.
@weaselsuit
Dude. Me too. I was twenty…
@solrikatunglio956
favourite song of my parents. thank u mom and dad for good music tastes.
@theenglishman9193
Long lost summers, drinking all day in the backyard. Beautiful girls who got away, beautiful years...
@cesarmonteiro4424
YOU GOT AWAY COWARD! beautiful girls are still there!!
@lefkytheshin
Kurt's a genius. Great album.
@miked4309
Kim Deal makes everything awesome <3
@v-town1980
Kurt Ralske makes everything awesome. Kim compliments it.
@miked4309
@@v-town1980 only know of his band b/c of kim...but i still love this song...all these years later.
@richardbono5540
they compliment each other