Pairs of Two
fuvk Lyrics

In the song "Pairs of Two" by fuvk, the lyrics depict a love that was felt and experienced in pairs of two, using vivid imagery to describe the memories and associations that the singer has with their former lover. The opening lines, "I loved you in pairs of two / Your toothbrush was pink and mine was blue / Your jewelry and new tattoo / Bumblebees and lilies remind me of you," highlight how every aspect of the relationship seemed to come in corresponding sets, shaping and coloring the way the singer remembers and thinks about their former lover. The use of specific items and motifs – the differing colored toothbrushes, jewelry, tattoos, and natural symbols like lilies and bumblebees – creates a sense that this love was not just an abstract feeling, but made up of tangible, even tangible and sensory experiences.

As the song progresses, the imagery continues to layer and pile up, as the singer remembers not just physical items, but also the way their former lover smelled, looked, and felt: "The lemon in your hair and the scent of your room / Your makeup and sweet perfume / Violins and sweaters remind me of you." Even more than the earlier lines, these lyrics bring the past relationship to life, painting vivid pictures that allow the listener to feel as if they are experiencing the love alongside the singer. The refrain of "I loved you in pairs of two" repeats almost like a mantra, as if the repetition can somehow make this love and its corresponding memories permanent.