Nothing But You and Me
Yo La Tengo Lyrics
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When you're not there by my side
I just wonder what to do
Well, if I can't have you
And I think about nothing much at all
Nothing but you and me
And I'm pleading can't we just be
The way that we used to be
Honey, wake up, won't you please come back to me
Honey, think of, think of the way things used to be
If we make up, well, I won't ever be that bad
Honey, wake up, and give me just one more chance, just one more chance
Well, I don't know how I lost control
But I now know that it's true
That the hurt I aimed at me misfired
And came back to hurt you
I've been wondering where you are tonight
And wondering where you've been
Now I'll walk these lonely streets awhile
And think about it again
Honey, wake up, won't you please come back to me
Honey, think of, think of the way things used to be
If we make up, well I won't ever be that bad
Honey, wake up, and give me just one more chance, just one more chance
What can I do? What can I say?
Honey, wake up, won't you please come back to me
Honey, think of, think of the way things used to be
If we make up, well I won't ever be that bad
Honey, wake up, and give me just one more chance, just one more chance
I won't ever be that bad, won't you please come back to me
What can I do? What can I say?
The lyrics of Yo La Tengo's song "Nothing But You and Me" speak of the pain and longing one feels when their partner is not with them. The singer confesses that they don't care about what's right or wrong as long as their partner is by their side. They long to go back to the way things used to be, and that in their mind, nothing else matters except being with their loved one.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses their regret and how they lost control, causing pain to their partner, and even hurting themselves in the process. They feel the weight of their choices and now understand that their actions have come back to hurt their loved one.
The repetition of "Honey, wake up, won't you please come back to me" shows the desperation of the singer as they plead for their loved one to return. They acknowledge their mistakes and promise never to be that bad again. All they ask for is one more chance, and they realize that they can't do anything or say anything to make their partner return except to plead and hope for a second chance.
Overall, the lyrics capture the agony and regret one feels when they've lost their partner and the hope that one day, they'll be reunited. It's a relatable sentiment and can resonate with anyone who has experienced the pain of a broken relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I don't care what's wrong or right
I don't care about morality or ethics when it comes to us being together
When you're not there by my side
I feel incomplete and lost without you
I just wonder what to do
I am clueless and helpless without you
Well, if I can't have you
If I cannot be with you
And I think about nothing much at all
All that occupies my mind is thoughts of you and me
Nothing but you and me
The only thing that makes sense to me is you and our relationship
And I'm pleading can't we just be
I am begging for us to go back to how we used to be
The way that we used to be
When we were happy and in love with each other
Honey, wake up, won't you please come back to me
I urgently need you to wake up and come back to me
Honey, think of, think of the way things used to be
Remember the good times we had together
If we make up, well, I won't ever be that bad
If we reconcile, I promise to be a better partner
And give me just one more chance, just one more chance
Please give me the opportunity to make things right between us
Well, I don't know how I lost control
I am unsure of how I let things get out of hand with us
But I now know that it's true
I have come to accept that the pain I caused was because of me
That the hurt I aimed at me misfired
The negative emotions I directed towards myself ended up hurting you
And came back to hurt you
You were the one who ended up feeling the pain of my self-destructive behavior
I've been wondering where you are tonight
I am worried and curious about your whereabouts
And wondering where you've been
I am also concerned about what you have been up to
Now I'll walk these lonely streets awhile
I will be walking around feeling lonely and heartbroken
And think about it again
And reflecting on how I messed up our relationship
What can I do? What can I say?
I am at a loss on how to fix the damage I have caused
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GEORGIA MIA HUBLEY, IRA DAVID KAPLAN, JAMES GEORGE MCNEW
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