This Is Not About Us

by @george

Liner Notes

Today I tried the "random book title" writing prompt, and this is what I got.

The music video is found footage from the @PrelingerArchivesOfficial [This Charming Couple] https://archive.org/details/ThisChar1950

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Lyrics

You're covering the table With coffee cup rings And I can smell your latte On every sigh You always had a quiet way Of picking a fight By saying nothing

This is not about us It's just something we made up To find our way Out of this This is not about us It's just something we made up To give our lives Some direction

You're packing your bag I'm hiding your things You're missing your train As I'm trying to explain I know the true crime Is the times we're living in We can play the victims Everyone understands

This is not about us It's just something we made up To find our way Out of this This is not about us It's just something we made up To give our lives Some direction

I'm not gonna say "It's not you it's me" Then, we can make second chances our thing

This is not about us It's just something we made up To find our way Out of this

Comments

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“This is not about us — it’s just something we made up — to find our way out of this”

I don’t know what it is about this refrain but it is heavy. It’s so disarming to take away all the blame or shoulder the burden of being the perpetrator in a conflict vs the victim, and I think that thought sees resolution with:

“ I'm not gonna say "It's not you it's me" Then, we can make second chances our thing”

I find the straightforward nature of the accompaniment deals a heavy contrast against the see-saw of relationship woes explained in the lyrics. Really good song!

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Really nice lyrics here - and a really good one take - I like You're missing your train As I'm trying to explain in particular - nice emotional vocal. Enjoyed listening to this

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