The song succinctly covers the lifespan of a relationship, all within a pair of verses and a simple refrain. The intelligently written lyrics are a first-person accounting by one member of the relationship, who sometimes quotes the other member to recount how the romance was initiated. Birds of Bellwoods explain, “‘Firsts (Over and Over Again)’ is as much a poem as a song. It tells the story of a short relationship, from strangers to friends, friends to lovers, and lovers to strangers again.”
The
instrumentation remains unassuming through the first verse, although the sense
of forward movement fits well with the story of a developing relationship. At
1:10, the instruments are more forceful as the second verse begins. The lyrics
are included at the bottom of this post. The verse is positive at its start,
then turns: “But things change silently / As now became then / All turned to
some and then none / Always became once / When I could come over again.” The
refrain is preceded by a turn of the instruments in a more thunderous direction
(at 1:52).
“Firsts
(Over And Over Again)” is a single from the band’s upcoming album “Everything
You Want.” The ten-track album is scheduled for release on February 10, 2023.
Birds of Bellwoods are bases in Toronto, Canada. The members are Stephen Joffe
(lead vocals, mandolin), Adrian Morningstar (guitar, backing vocals), Chris
Blades (guitar, synths, backing vocals), and Dylan Gowan (drums). Kintaro
Akiyama (bass, backing vocals) is also identified in the credits.
“Everything You Want”
will be the sophomore album of Birds of Bellwoods. It is intended to be a
triumph of harmony-drenched alt-rock anthems and deft lyrical empathy, as well
as a raucous, yet radio-ready, fearless ode to self-acceptance. By delivering
an intense release of shared emotions through ultra-relatable lyrics, huge
hooks, and dirty guitars intertwined with dreamy synths, the album comes to
life. “It’s a celebration of anxiety. It’s shouting our hopes and our fears in
a way that you can dance to,” says singer, Stevie Joffe. “And everyone can say,
yeah, I feel that too.”
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And you said quietly
“Come over”
As if nothing could go wrong
And so I did
And I lay there
As you answered questions
That I had never asked
And would not have
The world shook violently
As you took my hand
And said “Come on,
What are you waiting for?”
Whispered so decidedly
“There’s only now”
Before you kissed me on the mouth
And we laughed privately
“See now, is that so bad?”
But oh it was
Cause everything had changed
Wonderful and strange
And I asked you
If I could come over again
The days passed stridently
With the confidence of years
And you were closer to me now
Than my own skin
Singing defiantly
Somewhere inside of me
In the language of mornings
But things change silently
As now became then
All turned to some and then none
Always became once
When I could come over again
Over and over again
Over and over again
Over and over again
Over and over again
Over and over again
Over and over again
Over and over again
Over and over again
Over and over and over
And over again
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