Parallels between Catullus poem 51 (Ancient Text) and (Contemporary Song) by Nickleback
ltc-admin, 2015-03-13 12:47
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In the poem, Catullus writes about how jealous he is that another man is with Lesbia and how he wishes that he were that man. The singer in the song also sings about how the girl he wants is out with other men and how he wishes that he were the one who was out with her.
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I reside in 209, you’re in 208
You moved in last Friday night, and I just couldn’t wait
So I tried to call across the hall, to ask you out someday
But a lineup formed outside your door, and I was way too late
Well, I’d rather start off slow
This whole thing’s like some sort of race
Instead of winning what I want
I’m sitting here in second place
Because somewhere the one I wanna be with’s, with somebody else
Oh God, I wanna be that someone that you’re with
I wanna be that someone that you’re with
And I can talk about it all day long ’til I run out of breath
But I still wanna be that someone that you’re with
I’ve got to be that someone that you’re with
And I’m pacing by the phone
‘Cause I hate to be alone
And if you’re out there with him somewhere and just about to kiss
God I wanna be that someone that you’re with
Well, I hear your favorite songs you sing along with everyday
And I borrow things that I don’t need for conversation sake
Last night I heard your key, it hit your lock at 4 AM
Instead of being out with me you must be out with them
Well, I’d rather start off slow
This whole thing’s like some sort of race
Instead of winning what I want
I’m sitting here in second place
Because somewhere the one I wanna be with’s, with somebody else
Oh God, I wanna be that someone that you’re with
I wanna be that someone that you’re with
And I can talk about it all day long ’til I run out of breath
But I still wanna be that someone that you’re with
I’ve got to be that someone that you’re with
And I’m pacing by the phone
‘Cause I hate to be alone
And if you’re out there with him somewhere and just about to kiss
God, I wanna be that someone that you’re with
Well, somewhere the one I wanna be with’s, with somebody else
Oh God, I wanna be that someone that you’re with
And I can talk about it all day long ’til I run out of breath
But I still wanna be that someone that you’re with
I’ve got to be that someone that you’re with
And I’m pacing by the phone
‘Cause I hate to be alone
And if you’re out there with him somewhere and just about to kiss
God, I’ve got to be that someone that
I wanna be that someone that
I’ve got to be that someone that you’re with
Listen to the song:
Someone That You’re With