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You Were Spiraling Lyrics
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And farther from you
To try and dig up all we left behind
Far be it from me
To doubt your wisdom
'Cause all your theories worked out right
'Cause God knows we had it wrong
You got everything you wanted
And all I got was a song
Far be it from me
To end this pain
By trying to laugh at all those times we cried
Far be it from me
To sound a little bitter
Knowing all we had has died
Well I'm just glad you found the right way
'Cause God knows we had it wrong
You got everything you wanted
And all I got was a song
The song "Song" by You Were Spiraling is a poignant reflection on a failed relationship. The song's opening lines, "Far be it from me / And farther from you / To try and dig up all we left behind," sets the tone for the rest of the song, which is characterized by a sense of distance and removal.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses feelings of bitterness and regret, though also a sense of resignation that the relationship has ended. They acknowledge that the other person's theories and decisions have been successful, but that they themselves have been left with nothing but a song.
The lyric "Far be it from me / To sound a little bitter / Knowing all we had has died" is a particularly powerful moment in the song, as the singer seems to be grappling with the pain and disappointment of the relationship's end.
Overall, "Song" is a moving and introspective song about lost love and the process of moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Far be it from me
I have no intention or desire to
And farther from you
And I want to distance myself from you
To try and dig up all we left behind
To revisit and resurrect the things from our past relationship
To doubt your wisdom
To question your intelligence or knowledge
'Cause all your theories worked out right
Because your ideas and plans were successful
Well I'm just glad you found the right way
I am happy that you eventually figured things out
'Cause God knows we had it wrong
Because we were mistaken in the past
You got everything you wanted
You achieved all of your desires and goals
And all I got was a song
I only have this song as a reminder of what we had
To end this pain
To stop the emotional distress
By trying to laugh at all those times we cried
By attempting to find humor in our past sad moments
To sound a little bitter
To express a slight resentment or disappointment
Knowing all we had has died
Being aware that our previous relationship is now over
Contributed by Nathan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@VelocityGirl77
This is a fantastic cover. i am a longtime fan of Spiraling and, in another lifetime, was married to one of their drummers. Now
i am a school teacher during "these trying times" and I came across your cover while looking for songs to add to my circle time playlist.
What a world.
Great cover, good memories. 10/10.
@jeffespenshade5203
Thank you so much! Can I ask which drummer you were married to (in another lifetime)? Back in college I was a classical guitar major and Tom was a jazz piano major - first heard Spiraling play on campus in maybe 1994? So I was a fan and a friend. We graduated together. Great times!
p.s. I'm a teacher too - musician turned ESL teacher. Hang in there!
@TomBrislin
Cool, Jeff!
@jeffespenshade5203
Thanks a lot, maestro! It's a great song - hope we didn't butcher it too bad this time!