Montreal
Wedding Present Lyrics
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I could never imagine life being without you
I count off the minutes just waiting for you to appear
But what's funny is this was day that I chose to
Ask you to live with me, oh, wait, I suppose you
Already suspected the reason I invited you here
I've got somewhere else to go
And the plans I've made
Don't include you, I'm afraid"
And that's all that you would say
I still can't bring myself to accept what you've told me
I feel so dead inside, oh, won't you just hold me?
How can you believe that these weeks just mean nothing at all?
You just said "Thanks, but no..."
You made your mind up long ago
You didn't even ask for time
To think about just why I'm
So desperate for you to stay
Because you're going to leave me anyway
Well just give me a call
When you reach Montreal
At least I'll know you're there
You know I can't stop dreaming about you
I can't imagine life being without you
You know I can't stop dreaming about you
I can't imagine how
You could just say "Thanks, no...
I've got somewhere else to go
And the plans I've made
Don't include you, I'm afraid"
I really wish that you could stay
But I guess your 'plane leaves any day
Well just give me a call
When it lands in Montreal
The song Montreal by Wedding Present is a heartbreaking story of unrequited love. The singer of the song is hopelessly in love with someone who doesn't feel the same way about them. They are waiting for this person to arrive, counting off the minutes until they see them, but the person has already made plans to leave and their plans don't include the singer. The singer is devastated and can't accept what they've been told. They feel dead inside and just want the person to stay. However, this person has already made their decision and is leaving anyway. The singer asks them to call when they reach their destination in Montreal, just so they know they are safe.
The lyrics are filled with a sense of longing, loss, and finality. The singer is clearly in love with this person and can't imagine life without them, but they have already made up their mind to leave. The second half of the song is filled with resignation as the singer realizes that there is nothing left to do but wait for that call from Montreal. It's a poignant and heartfelt song that captures the sadness and heartbreak of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I can't stop dreaming about you
I am constantly thinking about you, even in my sleep
I could never imagine life being without you
You are an integral part of my life and it is impossible for me to picture my life without you in it
I count off the minutes just waiting for you to appear
The time seems to pass by slowly while waiting for you to arrive
But what's funny is this was day that I chose to
It is ironic that today is the day that I decided to
Ask you to live with me, oh, wait, I suppose you
I was planning to ask you to move in with me, but I guess you already suspected that
Already suspected the reason I invited you here
You had an inkling that I had ulterior motives for inviting you here
Because you just said: "No...
You gave me a straight-up rejection
I've got somewhere else to go
You have other plans and obligations to attend to
And the plans I've made
Your plans have already been set in motion
Don't include you, I'm afraid"
Unfortunately, I am not involved in those plans
And that's all that you would say
You did not offer any further explanation or discussion
I still can't bring myself to accept what you've told me
I am having difficulty coming to terms with the rejection
I feel so dead inside, oh, won't you just hold me?
I feel emotionally numb and could use your comfort and support
How can you believe that these weeks just mean nothing at all?
I am confused and hurt that you seem to view the time we spent together as meaningless
You just said "Thanks, but no..."
You politely declined my offer
You made your mind up long ago
You had already decided on your answer beforehand
You didn't even ask for time
You did not request any time to think it over or consider your options
To think about just why I'm
To think about the reasons behind my request
So desperate for you to stay
To consider the depth of my desire for you to remain in my life
Because you're going to leave me anyway
You have already made up your mind to end our relationship
Well just give me a call
Please contact me
When you reach Montreal
Once you arrive in Montreal
At least I'll know you're there
I will have some sense of comfort knowing where you are
I really wish that you could stay
I truly want you to stay with me
But I guess your 'plane leaves any day
But I accept that your departure is imminent
When it lands in Montreal
Once your plane touches down in Montreal
Contributed by Bailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sandy MacCoinnich
As a band, my first love.
Beautiful song.
Pam Moore
I love everything about this. Perfect husband material indeed ;)
Dan Ferreira
Makes me home sick to listen to song - was born and lived in Montreal for 30 years and now hitting 20 years in Tokyo. Love this tune.
mark hamer
Songwriting right out of the top drawer.
Heaven 7
Great song.
Russell S.
I hope you got to Montreal, Jenny. Love, rts