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I'm so excited to get the recorded version of this song. I was kind of afraid that Andrew would let go of the synth-y pop of TPU for this album and kind of go in an opposite direction but it's definitely still there in this song and it makes me happyyy.
..... Wrote a new song about your new life Like steps I retraced .... Flashback... I'm almost there
Headlights in the driveway You stand at the window waiting Stars...tonight One million fires burning Out there on the high dive You dance with your headphones on So I could watch you all night long Dancing to someone else's song Oh dancing to someone else's song
Black jacket, a blue motorbike ...in the moonlight Teenagers in the alley kissing ...gas pump ...street sign ...forty five Through all the shadows you can hear the sound
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I got sent a pretty clear MP3 copy of a different live recording that has the whole song, and I took a shot at transcribing. The second verse is still pretty unclear but I gave it a shot. The intro is a discussion about how the song is about what would change in life if we made a few choices differently, and he talks about almost making a wrong choice seven years ago, which gives some context to the whole thing. Anyway...
i took the train home facing backwards another hopeless chase like a part indian summer i wrote a new song about your new life like steps i retraced block letters in a little black notebook yeah
flashbacks get me close i'm almost there
headlights in your driveway you stand in the window waiting the stars are out tonight one million fires burning out there on the high dive you would dance with your headphones on tonight i'd watch you all night long dancing to someone else's song dancing to someone else's song dancing to someone else's
black jacket, a blue motorbike i pass the mission in the moonlight teenagers in the alley kissing (split the gas pump, saw the street sign didn't mean to go 45) - This part is super unclear. Basically all I have for sure is the gas pump and 45. the shadows will be here if you miss out
flashbacks get me close i'm almost there
headlights in your driveway you stand in the window waiting the stars are out tonight one million fires burning out there on the high dive you would dance with your headphones on tonight i'd watch you all night long dancing to someone else's song dancing to someone else's song dancing to someone else's
flashbacks get me close but i'm scared it's someone else's
headlights in your driveway you stand in the window waiting the stars are out tonight one million fires burning meet me on the high dive you would dance with your headphones on tonight i'd watch you all night long dancing to someone else's song dancing to someone else's song dancing to someone else's song to someone else's song to someone else's song to someone else's someone else's someone else's song
I took the train home facing backwards Another hopeless chase Echo Park, Indian summer I wrote a new song about your new life Like steps I retraced Block letters in your little black notebook, yeah
Flashbacks get me close I'm almost there
Headlight in the driveway You stand in the window waiting The stars are out tonight One million fires burning Out there on the high dive You'd dance with your headphones on And I'd watch you all night long Dancing to someone else's song Dancing to someone else's song Dancing to someone else's
Black jacket, a blue motorbike Pass the mission in the moonlight Teenagers in the alley kissing Smell the gas burn, saw your street sign I'm doing 80 in a 45 Throwing shadows, you can hear if you listen, yeah
Flashbacks get me close I'm almost there
Headlight in the driveway You stand in the window waiting The stars are out tonight One million fires burning Out there on the high dive You'd dance with your headphones on And I'd watch you all night long Dancing to someone else's song Dancing to someone else's song Dancing to someone else's
Flashbacks get me close But I'm (staring at/scared it's) someone else's
Headlights in your driveway You stand in the window waiting The stars are out tonight One million fires burning Out there on the high dive You'd dance with your headphones on So I could watch you all night long Dancing to someone else's song Dancing to someone else's song Dancing to someone else's song Someone else's song To someone else's song To someone else's Someone else's Someone else's song
I just now read the context from the Buzzfeed article and I totally called it on the meaning even with the garbled live lyrics. I am such an A+ fan (lmao jk).
Hahaha, hey it definitely reads that way too! Except idk why a ghost would need a motorbike. I just love that it continues the creepy-in-love theme from Miss California; first kidnapping, now stalking and voyeurism, FOR LOVE! XD
Lmao aww these songmeanings interpretations making a comeback That Miss CA interpretation kills me. I think it's such a sweet song and one of my favorites off TGP and I love it so when that interpretation came out I was like WHAT HOW COULD YOU THINK THAT'S WHAT IT'S ABOUT?! It can really be read the wrong way though lol
There is definitely a bit of a "creeper" thread to follow in some songs lol i.e. certain lines from I'm Not Sorry and Catching Cold.
Hahaha I don't actually find the songs creepy at all but I kind of feel like if it were anyone but Andrew I would? But with him it's like, awww he's going to kidnap you bc he loves you how sweet. Lmfao.
Nothing compares to Josh's "I Won't Make You" … i.e. "I really want to have sex with you one last time but you don't so okay I won't make you." LIKE OKAY JOSH.
I mean I really like the verse (telephone number I got for you… it's funny when you find the words to say you find no reply) but the majority of that song is gross.
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