All My Friends
Whispers of Departure: Broken Social Scene's Reflection on Love and Loss
Lyrics
All my friends in magazines
Alluding to friends featured in magazines, possibly famous or idealized individuals.
Got addicted to the word "leave"
Highlighting a common theme of abandonment or separation among these friends.
And they all wrote love songs that they believed
Describing how these friends express their emotions through love songs they genuinely feel.
Little lies and massive dreams
Suggesting a mix of small deceptions and ambitious aspirations in their songs.
They all request that you slow down
Repetition of a plea for the listener to slow down, possibly addressing a hectic lifestyle.
They all request that you slow down
Continuation of the request to decelerate, emphasizing its importance.
You've got to turn it around
Encouragement to turn one's life around, indicating a need for positive change.
And make a save
Suggesting the listener should take action to protect or salvage something important.
There's a whore inside their bed
Metaphorically describing an undesirable aspect within their relationships.
The duvets wish that they were still wet
Imagery involving bed linens expressing a desire for a past state of emotional intimacy.
And all the songs they wrote instead
Reference to songs created as alternatives to expressing emotions.
Your ex-lover is not dead
Contrary to expectations, the past lover is not truly gone or forgotten.
They all request that you slow down
Reiteration of the plea to slow down, reinforcing its significance.
They all request that you slow down
Continued emphasis on the need to decelerate and reflect on life.
You've got to turn it around
Encouraging a turnaround in behavior, urging a positive transformation.
And make a save
Reiterating the importance of taking action to save or improve the situation.
All my friends in magazines
Repetition of the initial imagery of friends in magazines facing the challenge of departure.
Got addicted to the word "leave"
Reiteration of the theme of addiction to the concept of leaving among these friends.
And all the old songs that you believe
Referring to past beliefs represented in old songs, possibly questioning their validity.
Once they stop you can't repeat
Once certain things stop, they become irreparable or cannot be experienced again.
You once, you stop you can't repeat
Highlighting the irreversible nature of certain actions or decisions.
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