The song is the ache that comes from longing for a person who has not yet materialized in your life. Someone who is half-parts imaginary and half-parts phantom. Someone who is out of reach, but close enough that you can see the shadows of their figure and possibility. Its the agony of the wait and the uncertainty.
Feb 21, 2025
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There’s an indescribable beauty to this song, ‘Alison’, by Slowdive. Oh, how I wish I could put into words how this song makes me feel. When I first stumbled upon it, and the whole Souvlaki album it belongs to, I was quite lonely. I had friends, but most of my friends had someone in their lives. Someone who was more important to them than me. I was nobody’s priority. That’s how it felt, at least. I was longing to be loved. To be cared for. And that is exactly what Neil Halstead’s vocals on this song bring forth, a feeling of longing, of desperation. He longs for someone so desperately, that he’ll do anything as long as he gets to be with her. He will do whatever it takes so as not to be alone anymore.
“Alison, I’ll drink your wine /
I’ll wear your clothes when we’re both high”
She’s like an addiction, and he is addicted to her and anything she’ll ask of him. At the time, I would have given anything to overcome the loneliness that overwhelmed my everyday life. A girl could give me the smallest amount of attention, and I would spiral into a rabbit hole of highly unlikely fantasies. Even if I knew they weren’t at all right for me, I made up scenarios in my mind of what it would be like to be with them. For a moment, I would actually feel less lonely.
““Alison”, I said, “We’re sinking” /
There’s nothing here but that’s okay”
As a soaring guitar fades in and the chorus takes off, I daydream about what could, but probably never will be, and never should. I’m not ready. I have to wait. She has to be somewhere. Softly, carefully, I can already hear her, through Rachel Goswell’s gorgeous echoing vocals, somewhere in space. I just have to wait.
“I guess she’s out there somewhere…”
She was.
Jul 19, 2024
The prelude sounds like longing. Yearning for love to find you and to live that desire to it’s fullest exaltation.
Jan 3, 2025
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sometimes it’s funny to listen to songs you’ve loved before when experiencing the thing the song is about. you know how they say that once you listen to ribs at different points of your life you see it from different angles? well, something like that is happening to me right now.
it’s like i’ve never been this deep into yearning someone. it’s so weird and confusing. being in love is so different from everything i experienced honestly. at the same time, i think it feels exactly how i expected it to feel. and, i thought i’d never be able to fall in love, growing up on a town where everyone was exactly the same. the thought that maybe i could have met a boy who i could possibly like was crazy.
now, i’m older than i was when i had that though, and meeting someone who i could possibly be falling in love with has changed my perspective in things. i yearn for love more than i ever did before. i think about the excitement and fluorescing feeling of the possibility all of the time.
but, it’s everywhere, with it’s ups and downs. the excitement turns into sadness. the possibilities are moving me, but at the same time, they take me places of broken and harsh feelings. i know this is probably normal, but i’m sensitive. i believe i feel things more than other people do.
so know i’m left with myself, chances, excitement, and harsh feelings. i think i’m hungry for his love, which is not something i wrote myself. that’s what lead me to the begging. listening to lover, you should’ve come over now that i feel this strange urge to be with a real person changed completely the way i see the song.
very long post sorry!! just putting my feelings out there hehehe 💌
Jun 9, 2025
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They are great and so underrated! There is something so magical about listening to music in the comfort of your home, but being transported to the effervescent atmosphere of a live show.
Feb 25, 2025
They don't make romantic comedies that are funny, endearing, and cozy like this anymore. Also, brace yourself, the couple can actually communicate!!! We have a winner folks!
Feb 21, 2025
Watched this last month, and there been a vote, and I’m happy to announce that it’s now my new favourite movie. I’m going to memorize a bunch of quotes, buy a much of memorabilia (a movie poster baby tee, a movie poster, and perhaps Al Pacino pillow ☺️) and learn a much of random facts about the movie to really cement it. Next step, is when someone compliments my super cute Dog Day Afternoon baby tee because they like the movie too, I will quiz them about futile facts to establish dominance and superiority because it’s MY favourite movie. NOTE: this will only be done to men, I will gush and fangirl alongside any non identifying men :))
Thank you.
Apr 9, 2025