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Lyrics
How come you never go there? How come I'm so alone there? How come you never go there? How come I'm so alone there? I went up to your window Lightly banging on the cymbals A writ into the night Came storming to your house My horse had worked the fields too long My bear had lost its innate calm It's true enough for not at peace But peace is never where the sea is Our love is not the light it was When I walk inside the dark I'm calm Where we look for where we went It's only echoes in the melody How come you never go there? How come I'm so alone there? How come you never go there? How come I'm so alone there? We waste time on blame and weak revenge Waste energy and rejections We're living proof, we gotta let go And stop looking through the halo We carry on as if our time is through You carry on as if I don't love you And so we find the ways out To cover hard I have a doubt, now The room is full of eyes and empty Like your letters never sent me Words like a lasso You're an instrumental tune How come you never go there? How come I'm so alone there? How come you never go there? How come I'm so alone there? How come you never go there? How come I'm so alone there? How come you never go there? How come I'm so alone there?
Song Meaning
The song delves into the emotional complications of a strained relationship, questioning why the intimacy and closeness have faded. The recurring line "How come you never go there? How come I'm so alone there?" reflects the singer's feelings of loneliness and isolation, as if there's a place—either literal or metaphorical—where the couple once found happiness but now avoid. The song uses poetic imagery to illustrate the complexities of love that has soured or grown stale. For instance, phrases like "My horse had worked the fields too long," and "My bear had lost its innate calm," employ animal symbolism to signify exhaustion and a loss of natural, easy-going affection, respectively. When Feist sings, "Our love is not the light it was," it conjures a vivid image of a dimming flame, a once-bright love that is now fading into darkness. The latter parts of the song point to the failure of communication as a key reason for the emotional disconnect, as implied by "Words like a lasso, you're an instrumental tune." Here, Feist likens the fruitless conversations to an "instrumental tune," beautiful perhaps, but devoid of clear meaning or direction. Ultimately, "How Come You Never Go There" serves as an introspective lament. It captures the essence of what it's like to grapple with the decline of a relationship, where the physical and emotional spaces once filled with love are now empty.
About
"How Come You Never Go There" is a track from Feist's 2011 album, "Metals," an album that focuses heavily on intricate musical textures and emotionally resonant lyrics. In contrast to her earlier pop-centric works, "Metals" explores a darker, more complex emotional landscape. "How Come You Never Go There" encapsulates this change with its slow tempo and soulful orchestration. The song pairs layered vocals with nuanced instrumental backing, making it a standout track on an album rich with stylistic experimentation.
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Song Info
Release Year
2011
Genres
Alternative
Indie
Rock
Moods
Beautiful
Vocals
Female