“Idea of Her” is the first track to appear in Cavetowns 2021 EP “Man’s Best Friend.” In the track, we see Robbie dealing with the fact he’s battling feelings for the idea of someone, but not the person themselves. Throughout the song he talks about all the things they can do together, but all of it...
[Chorus]
Can't get your name past my lips like a slur
And I think I'm in love with the idea of her
Lie in the morning aurora
What time is it in California?
[Verse 1]
Throwing up brains through my mouth
Yeah, I'm thinking out loud things we won't talk about
Remember the time that we snuck in her house?
They don't want me around, but
[Chorus]
I can't get your name past my lips like a slur
And I think I'm in love with the idea of her
Cry like annoying cicada
What time is it in California?
[Verse 2]
GMT minus eight and I'm staying up late
With your face in my head like a drone
If I don't want anyone, then why do I feel so alone?
I'll reach out if you don't, 'cause
[Chorus]
I can't gеt your name past my lips like a slur
And I think I'm in love with thе idea of her
Lie in the morning aurora
What time is it in California?
Can't get your name past my lips like a slur
And I think I'm in love with the idea of her
Cry like annoying cicada
What time is it in California?
[Outro]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Idea of Her was written by Cavetown.
Idea of Her was produced by Cavetown.
Cavetown released Idea of Her on Fri Jun 04 2021.
This is my absolute favourite track from the EP, so of course, it had to go first on the tracklist to make a solid first impression. Over the past couple of years, I’ve written an embarrassing amount of songs about the same person. They always turn out to be the ones I’m most proud of, which probabl...