Between You and Me

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Between You And Me
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Song
Artist Lemon Demon
Written by Neil Cicierega
Appears on Hip to the Javabean
Sung by Neil Cicierega
Duration 3:54
Tempo 93
Genre Rock
Language English
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Backing

Instrumental


Between You And Me is the 13th track on Hip to the Javabean.

Lyrically, it is a love song from the perspective of a long-distance relationship.

Lyrics

(...how!)
 
 Almost every day, I am swept away
 From the dull, void and null, by the things you say
 Wouldn't it be great, living in one state?
 State of mind, intertwined, that you help create
 
 When we're on the phone, I am no longer alone
 It's a start, but my heart is still in another time zone
 You're the greatest thing random fate couldn't bring
 Still, I smile. Maybe I'll meet you in the spring
 
 What if I don't? God I hope I do
 Wishes come true
 
 Waiting for everything to fall into place
 So far a distance just to see face to face
 Between you and me, I think rules don't apply
 Between you and me is a space we can walk if we try
 
 You are, indubitably
 The loveliest possible person for me
 Why weren't we thrown together
 Somewhere nice with perfect weather?
 
 Where cosmic placement failed
 Where Serendipity dragged her tail
 Is where we are right now
 We must escape, but we don't know how
 
 You know what would be rad?
 If I were rich, and if I had
 An aeroplane with giant wings
 And funky old propeller things
 
 I would fly right by your place
 And pick you up with gentle grace
 And fly straight into outer space
 Just to see you face to face
 
 And when we come back, we'll be fast asleep
 Counting camels instead of sheep
 
 Waiting for everything to fall into place
 So far a distance just to see face to face
 Between you and me, I think rules don't apply
 Between you and me is a space we can walk if we try
 
 Wonder if I'll ever be with you?
 Do wishes come true?
 God I hope they do

Trivia

  • The “how” at the beginning of the song is actually part of the “And how!” from the end of Consumer Whore.
  • The tail end of the final chord in this song is heard at the very beginning of the subsequent track, I’ve Got Some Falling to Do.
  • An early version of this song known as Between You and Me (Early Mix) exists, changes are minimal other than different mixing it lacks the shaker instrument heard in the intro. This version is only known via a fan music video posted October 3rd, 2006 and is unavailable otherwise. It is likely that the fan found this version posted somewhere like the Lemon Demon forums but it's origins are in truth a mystery.
  • Between You and Me was performed live at Plain Street Studios in November of 2005[1]