Newark Wilder
Pavement Lyrics
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The forces against you, the rain
I know everybody wants to put you down
But I know everybody's gonna put me down, I want you
Because I'm rushing to feel you
But I won't set you down
I don't need to
Because I'm rushing to feel you
But I won't set you down
I don't need to
Fly, fly, fly, fly, fly, fly, fly
Don't try, try, try, try, try
It's a brand new era, it feels great
It's a brand new era but it came too late
She won't let you know
That I need a right to touch her
She won't let you wait for me
For me to touch you
Crowds of the people and voices
And steeples and wedding rings
Wild are the horses and break-up divorces
And separate rooms from
My, my, my, my, my, my, my
I love your tinted eyes
So bad, so bad, so so bad, so so bad
She won't let me break you out
When the picture's cut in
Three of us, that is enough
And the simple stuff I need
Can't you see?
Can't you see?
Can't you see?
Can't you see?
Can't you stuff?
Can't you stuff me, stuff me, stuff me?
The lyrics to Pavement's song "Newark Wilder" are open to interpretation, but they seem to be about unrequited love and the desire for something that is out of reach. The singer is addressing someone, perhaps a lover or a crush, and acknowledges the barriers that exist between them - "the rain," "the forces against you." The singer knows that other people want to tear them down, but is focused on their own desire to be with this person. They mention wanting to rush to feel the other person, but also make it clear that they won't force them to be with them - "I won't set you down, I don't need to."
The second half of the song has more abstract lyrics that are difficult to make sense of. It seems to be about a person who is in love with someone, but that person is with someone else and won't let the singer touch them. The singer is frustrated and feels like they are being kept away from what they want. They mention "crowds of people and voices," which could be a reference to society's expectations and norms around love and relationships. The song ends with the repeated phrase "Can't you stuff me, stuff me?" which is also a bit mysterious but seems to express the singer's desperation and desire to be with the other person.
Overall, "Newark Wilder" is a complex and poetic song that touches on themes of desire, frustration, and societal norms. The lyrics are open to interpretation and leave a lot of room for the listener to fill in the blanks.
Line by Line Meaning
Lane driver
The individual is surrounded by contrary forces that make it difficult to break free.
The forces against you, the rain
Obstacles continue to persist that go against what the individual wants to accomplish.
I know everybody wants to put you down
Others feel that the individual will not be successful in their goals.
But I know everybody's gonna put me down
The individual accepts that criticism and negative feedback will also be directed towards themselves.
I want you
The individual desires to attain their goal.
Because I'm rushing to feel you
The desire is so strong that the individual wants to achieve the goal as soon as possible.
But I won't set you down,
The individual will not let go of their desire despite any obstacles that come their way.
I don't need to
The individual is confident that they are capable of reaching their goal without external help or support.
Fly, fly, fly, fly, fly, fly, fly
The individual wants to soar and achieve their goals without being held back.
Don't try, try, try, try, try
The individual does not want to be confined by limitations or restrictions.
It's a brand new era, it feels great
The individual feels optimistic and empowered about the current situation and possible outcomes.
It's a brand new era but it came too late
The individual feels that the current situation and opportunities arrived too late, after they were needed or expected.
She won't let you know that
The individual is aware that something is being hidden or kept secret from them.
I need a right to touch her
The individual wants to get close to and have a connection with the person being discussed.
She won't let you wait for me
The individual feels that they are being kept from opportunities or chances to achieve their goals.
For me to touch you
The individual believes that interacting with the person being discussed is essential for their success.
Crowds of the people and voices
The individual feels overwhelmed and crowded by external opinions and feedback.
And steeples and wedding rings
The individual feels weighed down by traditional or societal expectations and pressures.
Wild are the horses and break-up divorces
The individual sees chaos and disruption in their environment and experiences.
And separate rooms from
The individual feels disconnected or separate from the people around them.
My, my, my, my, my, my, my
The individual is focused on their own desires and goals.
I love your tinted eyes
The individual is attracted to and focused on a particular trait or feature of the person being discussed.
So bad, so bad, so so bad, so so bad
The individual feels a strong desire or need for something.
She won't let me break you out
The individual feels restricted or confined in their interactions or connection with the person being discussed.
When the picture's cut it free
The individual seeks freedom and liberation from constraints or limitations.
Three of us is enough
The individual acknowledges the limitations and boundaries that exist in their situation.
It's the simple stuff I need
The individual desires simplicity and ease in their pursuit of their goal.
Can't you see the stuff I need?
The individual wants others to understand and acknowledge what they require for success.
Can't you stuff me, stuff me?
The individual wants to be completely filled and satisfied with their pursuits and accomplishments.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Stephen Malkmus
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