fidelity
Spektor Regina Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴I never loved nobody fully
Always one foot on the ground
And by protecting my heart truly
I got lost in the sounds
I hear in my mind
All these voices
I hear in my mind
All of these words I hear in mind
All this music
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
Well, it breaks my heart

Suppose I never ever met you
Suppose we never fell in love
Suppose I never ever let you
Kiss me so sweet and so soft
Suppose I never ever saw you
Suppose you never ever called
Suppose I kept on singing love songs
Just to break my own fall
Just to break my fall
Just to break my fall
Just to break my fall
Break my fall
Break my fall

All my friends say
That of course it's
Gonna get better
Gonna get better
Better
Better
Better
Better
Better
Better
Better

I never loved nobody fully
Always one foot on the ground
And by protecting my heart truly
I got lost in the sounds
I hear in my mind
All of these voices
I hear in my mind
All of these words
I hear in mind
All this music
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
I hear in my mind
All of these voices
I hear in my mind
All of these words
I hear in my mind
All of this music
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
Breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart

And it breaks my heart
And it breaks my heart

Overall Meaning

The song "Fidelity" by Regina Spektor is a poignant exploration of the fear of love and the consequences of protecting oneself from it. The chorus of the song opens with the line "I never loved nobody fully," indicating that the singer has never allowed herself to fully let go and fall in love with someone. She admits that she always has "one foot on the ground," suggesting that she is always cautious and hesitant, never fully committing to anyone or anything. She believes that by protecting her heart truly, she has gotten lost in the sounds she hears in her mind, which she describes as "all these voices...all of these words...all this music."

The singer then goes on to imagine a world where she never met her lover, where she never fell in love with him and never let him kiss her sweetly. She also imagines a world where she continued to sing love songs just to break her own fall. These lyrics demonstrate the singer's underlying fear of vulnerability and her tendency to self-sabotage her own chances at love. Despite this, the chorus ends on a somewhat hopeful note, with the repeated line "it's gonna get better, better, better," suggesting that the singer is aware of her own fears and is trying to overcome them.

Overall, "Fidelity" is a raw and honest exploration of the struggle with opening oneself up to love and the consequences of failing to do so. With its emotionally charged lyrics and powerful vocal performance from Regina Spektor, this song is a testament to the highs and lows of love.

Line by Line Meaning

I never loved nobody fully
I never completely and wholeheartedly loved anyone

Always one foot on the ground
I always kept a part of me guarded and reserved, not fully committed

And by protecting my heart truly
By guarding my heart sincerely and genuinely

I got lost in the sounds
I became consumed and distracted by the noises and voices in my head

I hear in my mind
The inner thoughts and dialogue that constantly occupy my mind

All these voices
The different perspectives and opinions within me that create inner turmoil

All of these words
The constant stream of thoughts and ideas in my mind

All this music
The thoughts, feelings, and emotions that constantly create noise in my mind

And it breaks my heart, well, it breaks my heart, it breaks my heart
These constant inner struggles and distractions make me feel sad and overwhelmed, causing my heart to ache

Suppose I never ever met you
What if I had never met you?

Suppose we never fell in love
What if we never fell in love?

Suppose I never ever let you kiss me so sweet and so soft
What if I had never allowed you to kiss me in such a tender and gentle way?

Suppose I never ever saw you
What if I had never seen you?

Suppose you never ever called
What if you never called me?

Suppose I kept on singing love songs just to break my own fall
What if I continued to sing about love just to distract myself from falling?

Just to break my fall
To prevent myself from facing my own vulnerability and emotions

All my friends say that of course it's gonna get better
My friends tell me that things will improve over time

Gonna get better, better, better, better, better, better, better
Things will become better and more positive

Breaks my heart, and it breaks my heart
The constant noise in my mind and the challenges of love cause me great emotional pain

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: REGINA SPEKTOR

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