Round Here
Ursus Veritas Lyrics
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into the fog where no one notices
the contrast of white on white.
And in between the moon and you
the angels get a better view
of the crumbling difference between wrong and right.
I walk in the air between the rain
through myself and back again
Maria says she's dying
through the door I hear her crying
Why? I don't know
Round here we always stand up straight
Round here something radiates
Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand
she said she'd like to meet a boy who looks like Elvis
and she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
just like she's walking on a wire in the circus
she parks her car outside of my house
and, you know
says she's close to understanding Jesus
she knows she's more than just a little misunderstood
yes, she has trouble acting normal when she's nervous
Round here we're carving out our names
Round here we all look the same
Round here we talk, talk just like lions
Oh, but we sacrifice like lambs
Round here she's slipping through my hands
She says "It's only in my head"
She says "I know it's only in my head"
But the girl on the car in the parking lot
says "Man you should try to take a shot
can't you see my walls are crumbling?"
Then she looks up at the building
and sge says "I'm thinking of jumping"
She says "I'm sick and tired of life"
Everybody's tired of something
Round here she's always on my mind
Round here we've got lots of time
We never go to bed early
and nobody makes us wait
Round here we stay up very, very, very, very late
I can't see nothing.. nothing round here
would you catch if I'm falling
would you kiss me 'cause i'm leaving
would you hold me 'cause i'm lonely without you
I said I'm under the gun around here
I said I'm under the gun around here
I said I'm lonely lonely lonely round here
The lyrics to Ursus Veritas's song Round Here describe a neighborhood or community where everyone is struggling in their own way. The singer feels like a ghost, unnoticed in the fog, and the contrast of white on white emphasizes the sameness and lack of distinction between people. The moon and angels offer a perspective on the difference between right and wrong, which seems to be crumbling. Maria, a new arrival in town, is looking for something to believe in and struggles to fit in. The girl in the parking lot seems to be on the edge of despair and thinking about jumping off the building. The singer feels alone and under pressure, but also connected to others in their shared struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Step out the front door like a ghost
into the fog where no one notices
the contrast of white on white.
I leave my house unnoticed into the foggy street, where my appearance can barely be seen. Everything looks white on white, making it hard to distinguish between one thing or another.
And in between the moon and you
the angels get a better view
of the crumbling difference between wrong and right.
The angels see everything that is happening at night; they have a better view. They can see the very fine line between what is considered right and what is considered wrong.
I walk in the air between the rain
through myself and back again
Where? I don't know
Maria says she's dying
through the door I hear her crying
Why? I don't know
I walk through the rain, feeling somewhat disconnected from myself, going back and forth. I don't know where am I headed. Maria is sad and crying behind the door, but I don't know why.
Round here we always stand up straight
Round here something radiates
Where I live, we always have to stand up tall and seem unbreakable, regardless of how we feel. There is a special feeling in the air - something that radiates.
Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand
she said she'd like to meet a boy who looks like Elvis
and she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land
just like she's walking on a wire in the circus
she parks her car outside of my house
and, you know
says she's close to understanding Jesus
she knows she's more than just a little misunderstood
yes, she has trouble acting normal when she's nervous
Maria moved here with only one suitcase and expressed a wish to meet someone who looks like Elvis. She walks by the ocean, like she's in a circus, walking on a wire. She always parks by my house and claims to be closer to understanding Christ. All of this makes her seem misunderstood and unable to be normal when she's nervous.
Round here we're carving out our names
Round here we all look the same
Round here we talk, talk just like lions
Oh, but we sacrifice like lambs
Round here she's slipping through my hands
Where I live, people try to make their name known. However, we all seem to blend together and look the same. We speak confidently, yet we easily become victims. Maria is slipping away from me.
She says "It's only in my head"
She says "I know it's only in my head"
But the girl on the car in the parking lot
says "Man you should try to take a shot
can't you see my walls are crumbling?"
Then she looks up at the building
and sge says "I'm thinking of jumping"
She says "I'm sick and tired of life"
Everybody's tired of something
Maria is aware that her fears are only in her head. But, a girl on a car in a nearby parking lot is telling her that her walls are falling, questioning her to try something. The girl even gets close to the brink of jumping off the building, stating she is tired of life. Everyone, including the girl and Maria, is tired of something, including their troubles.
Round here she's always on my mind
Round here we've got lots of time
We never go to bed early
and nobody makes us wait
Round here we stay up very, very, very, very late
Maria remains a thought that lingers in my mind. Where I live, we have plenty of time, and we never go to bed or have to wait for anyone. We keep activities going until very late at night.
I can't see nothing.. nothing round here
would you catch if I'm falling
would you kiss me 'cause i'm leaving
would you hold me 'cause i'm lonely without you
I said I'm under the gun around here
I said I'm under the gun around here
I said I'm lonely lonely lonely round here
Where I live, everything seems blank, unclear. If I start to fall, would you catch me? Will you kiss me if I give up? I'm feeling lost and alone without you. It's like I'm under a constant danger feeling here. It is just me, feeling lonely in my enviornment.
Contributed by Gianna H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.