Circa 1620
Veela Lyrics


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Forget about me
For a little while
I'll be the girl in the tower
Waiting for your call
I'll admire
Your independence
I'll be the girl who's heart's waiting
Wake me up in Venice

You had been so stone faced
When I talked to you
I had an explanation
And a reason
To break you
"I don't want your perfect love
And certainty
It's too easy to settle down
I need us to be free."

You had to absorb that a minute
All you did was stood up and lift your
Questioning eyes made me a fighter
You're so composed, but I'm wiser
Put your arms around me so tightly
Swallow the tears you had been fighting
Close your eyes and kiss my forehead
"Baby you don't have to do this."

Forget about me
For a little while
I'll be the girl in the tower
Waiting for your call
I'll admire
Your independence
I'll be the girl who's heart's waiting
Wake me up in Venice

So here I am still living life
Apart from you
I've had all my hardships
What have you been through?
Do you know the concept
Of eternal love?
I'm the one who's known it's you
And never given up

I've trudged these broken rocks
Day and night
For what?
To be reminded that people change
Please make sure he knows that
I'll be here hoping he'll come back
There's only one window in these four walls
Its has no glass but I never fall
Even though I'm constantly searching
Down six stories silent and hurting

Forget about me
For a little while
I'll be the girl in the tower
Waiting for your call
I'll admire
Your independence
I'll be the girl who's heart's waiting
Wake me up in Venice

I've become numb to this human life
I've become numb to
This human life

I've trudged these broken rocks day and night
For what?
To be reminded that people change
I'm the one who's known it's you




And never given up
This human life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Veela's song "Circa 1620" are a poignant portrayal of the pain of unreciprocated love. The song narrates the story of a woman who is hopelessly in love with a man who doesn't share her feelings. She describes herself as the "girl in the tower," waiting for his call, and admiring his independence. Despite her heart's longing, she accepts that the man does not want the perfect love or certainty that she desires. Instead, he needs freedom. The woman is devastated, but she puts on a brave face, telling him to forget about her for a little while.


The song then takes a dramatic turn as the woman reveals that she is still waiting for the man to return, and she has become numb to the human life around her. She has trudged through broken rocks day and night, hoping that he will come back. Despite the pain and heartache, she clings to the hope that he will remember their eternal love and return to her. The lyrics are a poignant reminder that unrequited love can be a painful and lonely experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Forget about me
Please don't think of me for some time


For a little while
Just for a short time until we meet again


I'll be the girl in the tower
I'll be like a princess who waits patiently for your return


Waiting for your call
Eagerly waiting for you to contact me


I'll admire
I'll appreciate


Your independence
I'll respect your sense of freedom


I'll be the girl who's heart's waiting
I'll remain in love with you until you return


Wake me up in Venice
Let's make new memories and wake up in the beautiful city of Venice


You had been so stone faced
You were emotionless and expressionless


When I talked to you
While I was trying to explain myself


I had an explanation
I had a valid reason for my actions


And a reason
And a valid excuse


To break you
To win you over with my explanation


"I don't want your perfect love
"Your pure and unconditional love is not enough for me


And certainty
And a commitment for a definite future


It's too easy to settle down
It's not challenging enough to settle for simplicity


I need us to be free."
I need our relationship to be spontaneous and unrestrained


You had to absorb that a minute
You had to take some time to understand my thoughts


All you did was stood up and lift your
You stood up and looked up


Questioning eyes made me a fighter
Your enquiring eyes made me resolute


You're so composed, but I'm wiser
You look calm, but my experience and knowledge is greater


Put your arms around me so tightly
Hold me tight with your arms


Swallow the tears you had been fighting
Don't cry, control your emotions


Close your eyes and kiss my forehead
Relax and show me your affection


"Baby you don't have to do this."
"Don't worry, you won't have to go through this"


So here I am still living life
I'm still alive and kicking without you


Apart from you
Without your presence


I've had all my hardships
I've gone through tough times


What have you been through?
What challenges have you faced?


Do you know the concept
Do you understand the idea


Of eternal love?
Of loving someone forever


I'm the one who's known it's you
I'm the only one who knows you are the one for me


And never given up
And I'll never stop loving you


I've trudged these broken rocks
I've walked through difficult terrain


Day and night
All the time


For what?
For what reason, to achieve what goal?


To be reminded that people change
To understand that people undergo changes over time


Please make sure he knows that
Please convey my thoughts to him


I'll be here hoping he'll come back
I'll be here waiting and wanting him to return


There's only one window in these four walls
There's only one way out of this confined space


Its has no glass but I never fall
Despite there being no barrier, I never jump


Even though I'm constantly searching
Despite constantly looking for a way out


Down six stories silent and hurting
I'm still here even after six floors of falling and hurting


I've become numb to this human life
I've lost feeling and emotion in this human existence


This human life
Being a part of mankind




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