No One Word
Vetiver Lyrics
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To the usa
And your lips look new
They have things to say that i've never heard
I should be out west
Where we've talked by the bay
Now your eyes face east
They've seen things that say what i've never heard
A word like love could explain or contain what i'm feeling
And i won't try to summon the
Words to catch the ways to keep when we can't touch
I won't ask for much
Just show me how to bring
Clarity to bear
Down on what i've come
To believe that we would share
To see and to believe
We could make the way
On our silly time
Girl it isn't too late
To make that start
To be so bold
Now you've come back home
All out of touch
Is that asking much
Have i asked you much
I won't ask for much
In Vetiver's song "No One Word," the singer is reuniting with a lover who has returned home to the USA. The singer notices a change in the lover's appearance, specifically their lips and eyes, and assumes that they have seen and experienced things since they last saw each other. The singer expresses the difficulty in finding the right words to express the depth of their feelings towards the lover, using the word "love" as an example of a word that is insufficient for what they feel. Instead, the singer asks the lover to help bring clarity to their beliefs about their relationship, to help them understand how they can move forward together.
The song is an exploration of the complexities of emotions and communication within a relationship. The singer's inability to find the right words represents a universal struggle to put nuanced feelings into language. The song also implies that there is hope for the relationship, that it's not too late to start over and make things work.
Line by Line Meaning
So you've come back home
You've returned to the USA
To the usa
Your location is in the USA
And your lips look new
Your appearance has changed since we last spoke
They have things to say that i've never heard
You have new experiences to share
I should be out west
I wish we were in a different location, specifically out west
Where we've talked by the bay
We have memories of talking by a body of water
Now your eyes face east
Your attention has shifted to a different direction, specifically east
They've seen things that say what i've never heard
You have seen things that are new to me
No one word
There is not a single word that can adequately express my feelings
A word like love could explain or contain what i'm feeling
Even the word love is not enough to describe how I feel
And i won't try to summon the
I won't attempt to find
Words to catch the ways to keep when we can't touch
Words cannot capture the ways to maintain a relationship when we are apart
I won't ask for much
I won't make many requests
Just show me how to bring
Teach me how to achieve
Clarity to bear
Clear communication
Down on what i've come
Clarifying what I have come to expect
To believe that we would share
To confirm that we would continue to share experiences
To see and to believe
To both witness and understand
We could make the way
We can create the path forward
On our silly time
Despite our past immaturity
Girl it isn't too late
It's not too late to start again
To make that start
To take the first step
To be so bold
To be courageous
Now you've come back home
Now that you've returned
All out of touch
We've lost communication
Is that asking much
Would that be too much to request?
Have i asked you much
Have I made too many requests?
I won't ask for much
I won't make many requests
Contributed by Kaelyn E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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