Voices
Zubia Brothers Lyrics
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And we will watch the past implode like a voyeur
I will walk away and telephone my brother
While you are laughing, drinking wine in the arms of another
And now I'm falling in too deep
Falling can't you see
That I'm always hearing voices on the street
And I followed you through hell to Arizona
Where Doug Hopkins took his life
With ample warning
Me and Paul drank ourselves blind into a corner
And it took Brent to finally recognize the order
And now I'm falling in too deep
Falling can't you see
That I'm always hearing voices on the street
Always hearing voices in the street
And I'm falling in too deep
Falling can't you see
That I'm always hearing voices on the street
Always hearing voices in the street
Voices in the street
Voices in the street
Voices in the street
The lyrics of "Voices" by Zubia Brothers describe a complex relationship that is filled with pain, betrayal, and regret. The opening lines set the stage for a confrontation between two people who have a significant history together. The singer suggests that they will meet in the office of a lawyer, implying that there might be some legal issues that need to be resolved. The use of the word "voyeur" suggests that the meeting will be an opportunity to witness the destruction of something that was once very significant, but has now come to an end. The singer suggests that they will walk away from each other after the meeting, and that he will call his brother, while she remains with her new partner. The tone of the lyrics is one of sadness and resignation, with the singer expressing his pain and sense of loss through his use of language.
The second verse of the song offers more insight into the complex nature of the relationship between the singer and the woman he is singing about. He suggests that he has followed her through what he describes as "hell," and that they have ended up in Arizona, where the tragic death of Doug Hopkins has taken place. The reference to Hopkins is significant, as he was a member of the Gin Blossoms, which was a band that the Zubia Brothers were a part of. The singer implies that the experience of dealing with Hopkins' alcoholism and eventual suicide was a difficult one, and that he and his friends turned to drinking themselves as a way of coping. The use of the word "blind" suggests that they drank excessively, and may have lost control of themselves as a result. The final line of the verse suggests that it took someone named Brent to finally bring order to the situation, but it is not clear who Brent is.
Line by Line Meaning
I will meet you In the office of a lawyer
I will confront you in a formal setting to resolve our issues
And we will watch the past implode like a voyeur
We will witness the destruction of our past relationship from a detached viewpoint
I will walk away and telephone my brother
After facing you, I will reach out to someone for support
While you are laughing, drinking wine in the arms of another
You will be celebrating with someone else, while I am trying to deal with the aftermath
And now I'm falling in too deep
I have become too emotionally invested in this situation
Falling can't you see
I am unable to control my feelings and actions
That I'm always hearing voices on the street
I am constantly reminded of our past and the people associated with it
And I followed you through hell to Arizona
I have gone through difficult times with you and travelled to a faraway place
Where Doug Hopkins took his life
The place we went to is where someone took their own life
With ample warning
There were signs indicating that things were not right
Me and Paul drank ourselves blind into a corner
My friend and I became heavily intoxicated to cope with the situation
And it took Brent to finally recognize the order
Another friend had to intervene to help make sense of what was happening
Voices in the street
The memories and sounds of the past continue to haunt me wherever I go
Voices in the street
My inner turmoil is reflected in the noises of the surroundings
Voices in the street
The echoes of the past continue to reverberate in my present
Lyrics Β© WHIRLED MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Mark S Zubia, Lawrence Zubia
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