“In the Same Room” tells a story of two people, one of whom can’t remember the other. In an interview with the L Magazine, Julia Holter described the theme of the song as:
There are two people in a room, and one person remembers, but the other person doesn’t. “We’ve been in this room together, don’...
[Verse 1]
In this very room
We spent the day and looked over antiquities
Don't you remember? (I can't recall this face)
(But I want to, but I want to)
[Verse 2]
In this very room (I can't remember your face)
We flew across the sea (But I hope that ship will carry us there)
In the ship Saturnia
Don't you remember?
[Chorus]
I can't recall this face, but I want to
Remember your face (But I hope that ship)
But I hope that ship will carry us there (Will carry us there)
Will carry us, will carry us there
[Post-Chorus]
I can't recall this face (I can't recall this face)
(But I want to, but I want to)
[Outro]
I don't remember when
But I hope we meet again in the same room
In the same room
In the same room
In the Same Room was written by Julia Holter.
In the Same Room was produced by Julia Holter.
Julia Holter released In the Same Room on Wed Feb 15 2012.