Tarita wrote this song about reconnecting with an old friend, who she used to be inseparable from, and realizing how things have changed. It can be difficult to accept that a newfound distance between you and someone you were once close with might not be something you can fix, because it doesn’t necessarily mean something went wrong. As people grow, they change, and that often means your relationships with others will inevitably change too. Lyrics like “I reach for those days, but they slip away” and “times are changing, and so do we” capture this sentiment beautifully. You can’t undo personal growth, and no matter how much you long for certain things in the past, the past is always going to stay there. It is still meaningful to be grateful for all of those times in the present, though.
Pretty harmonies and vocal ad libs, as well as a riveting electric guitar solo, add special sonic moments to this song on top of the gripping lyrics. Repetitive guitar notes move back and forth between two notes, keeping the rhythm and adding some tension to the track. “The Grand Old Dance of Love and Hate” is relatable and comforting, a bittersweet reminder of the unrelenting passage of time.
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