Sunday
spinanes the Lyrics
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Just turn me upside down
When push comes to shove
I knew you'll be around to help me
Put it down
Funny papers I'm picking up things you let fall
I've got an answer let's listen to it all comes down
Feigning
But you know how far away we are
You caught me looking as you were catch as catch can
Caught you spinning on himself in the pretty night
Giving into this
But you know how far away we are
In "Sunday," Spinanes' vocalist, Rebecca Gates, sings about a complicated relationship that seems to have reached a stalemate. The first two lines - "You could never turn me off, just turn me upside down" - could be interpreted as the singer saying that they are constantly affected by their partner, even when they try to resist it. The line "When push comes to shove, I knew you'd be around to help me put it down" suggests that there is a sense of dependency. The phrase "put it down" could refer to either ending an argument or settling a dispute.
As the song progresses, Gates sings about finding "funny papers" and "picking up things" that her partner has dropped. These could be literal items, but could also symbolize overlooked details or issues in the relationship that have been ignored. The line "I've got an answer, let's listen to it all come down" implies that the singer is ready to address these issues and come to a resolution.
The chorus - "Forgotten, feigning / But you know how far away we are" - suggests that there has been some sort of rift in the relationship, where one or both parties have been neglectful or pretending everything is okay. The final lines - "Caught you spinning on himself in the pretty night / Giving into this / But you know how far away we are" - imply that despite moments of connection or intimacy, there is still a distance between the two parties.
Line by Line Meaning
You could never turn me off
I am immune to your efforts of shutting me out
Just turn me upside down
But you can shake me and disrupt me
When push comes to shove
When times are tough and critical decisions need to be made
I knew you'll be around to help me
I am confident in your support and assistance during difficult times
Put it down
Let it go, release it
Funny papers I'm picking up things you let fall
I am gathering and holding onto the things you unintentionally let go of
I've got an answer let's listen to it all comes down
I have a solution, let us discuss all the details and options
Forgotten
Lost, not remembered
Feigning
Faking or pretending
But you know how far away we are
You and I are distant, disconnected
You caught me looking as you were catch as catch can
You noticed me watching you as you were acting spontaneously
Caught you spinning on himself in the pretty night
I saw you twirling around alone in the lovely night
Giving into this
Surrendering to the moment or the feeling
But you know how far away we are
You and I are still disconnected and distant
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@dca9143
Man, I forgot how much I loved Rebecca & The Spinanes. Had such a crush on her & her music back in college days.
@jackbart1960
Wow!!! Was a super fan in the day. Scott Plouf (sp?) went on to Built to Spill and have no idea what Rebecca Gage is up to. But such a unique sound. Fit the times so well.
@Wout.vlmnck
Rebecca Gates* released one solo E.P. and one album as 'Rebecca Gates & The consortium'. She's still performing on a very regular basis. I believe she did a Spinanes concert during the weekend (or somewhere last week) to celebrate Merge's 30th anniversary.
@essaeldridgeYoBro
I found them through Velocity Girl and I found them through a book called Strange Ones
@antennamondox2603
Great ! thanks from germany ;)
@alanlevine8992
What a nice surprise! Thank you, Merge Records!
@czechpirc3212
i was such a big fan of spinanes as a kid i asked scott at a built to spill record store show, why they broke up, such a dork, im pretty sure he wanted to smack me
@windbreaker1701
I'm pretty sure he left to join BTS, but just out of curiosity, what did he say when you asked him? Sad that he doesn't even play in BTS anymore :\
@czechpirc3212
@@windbreaker1701 He just looked at my like seriously kid??? Haha, my friends were mad at me cuz they were like he joined the best rock band in the world man, he did give me his sticks so was still cool but yea funny sht
@Hilaire_Balrog
@@czechpirc3212do you still have the drumsticks?