Personal by Stars

This has got to be one of the most striking songs of Stars (a Canadian band) for me. I’ve been listening to it for two months already and the effect still hasn’t worn off! It’s a story about two lonely people hoping for serendipity (or just, to put it bluntly, dumb luck) to find The One. I must warn you that it’s not a likeable song per se, but for me, I just love how the story is told.

 wanted: single f under 33 must enjoy the sun
must enjoy the sea
sought by single m
mrs destiny
send photo to address
is it you and me?

reply to single m:
my name is caroline
cell phone number here
call if you have the time
28 and bored
grieving over loss
sorry to be heavy
but heavy is the cost
heavy is the cost

reply to caroline:
thanks so much for response
these things can be scary
not always what you want
how about a drink?
this ancient club at noon
i’ll phone you first i guess
i hope i see you soon

i never got your name
i assume you’re 33
your voice it sounded kind
i hope that you like me
when you see my face
i hope that you don’t laugh
i’m not a film star beauty
i’ll send a photograph
i hope that you don’t laugh

not to single m:
why did you not show up?
i waited for an hour
i finally gave up
i thought once that i saw you
i thought that you saw me
i guess we’ll never meet now
it wasn’t meant to be
it wasn’t mean to be
i was sure you saw me
but it wasn’t meant to be

wanted: single f
under 33
must enjoy the sun
must enjoy the sea
sought by single m
nothing too heavy
send photo to address
is it you or me?
is it you or me?
is it you or me?
is it you or me?