Wander
Tame Impala Lyrics
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And while she will come for you
But I wander
And I wonder
Just how far away you need to be
For shaking talk so easily
For hours on end, I wander
Still I don't even know her
Feel just like I need to be
Back where I was before
I couldn't go back
And I wander
And I wonder
Just how far away you need to be
For shaking talk so easily
For hours on end, I wander
Still I don't even know
How it keeps a lid on me
How it keeps a lid on me
How it keeps a lid on me
How it keeps a lid on me
How it keeps a lid on me
And I wonder
Just how far away you need to be
For shaking talk so easily
For hours on end, I wander
How it keeps a lid on me
How it keeps a lid on me (and I wonder)
How it keeps a lid on me (just how far away you need to be)
How it keeps a lid on me (for shaking talk so easily)
How it keeps a lid on me (for hours on end, I wander)
How it keeps a lid on me
How it keeps a lid on me
How it keeps a lid on me
What were you saying?
That was like, the worst cymbal ever
What's up? I don't understand what you're trying to tell me
Sounds like pubic hair
You could have waited
What, Gumby?
I said, I'm sick of you taking over
I want to, I wanna record the drums on all our albums, alright?
Modular?
Hear that?
The lyrics to Tame Impala's song "Wander" hint at a feeling of being lost and disconnected, perhaps from oneself and the world. The first verse urges the listener to protect their "fragile mama's heart," indicating a responsibility to care for someone close to them, but then confesses to wandering aimlessly. The recurring theme of wondering "just how far" one needs to be suggests a desire for escape or distance from something in one's life that is causing discomfort. The lines "Feel just like I need to be / Back where I was / Before I couldn't go back" further support this idea of yearning for a simpler time or a return to a past state of mind.
The chorus repeats the same phrases several times, creating a sense of getting lost in the same thoughts and emotions. The repetition of "How it keeps a lid on me" could be interpreted as a reference to some kind of mental or emotional blockage that prevents the singer from fully expressing themselves or understanding their own feelings. The final lines of the song break away from the prior thoughts and instead feature audio snippets of bandmates talking about recording the drums, producing a jarring and somewhat disjointed ending.
Overall, the lyrics to "Wander" suggest feelings of confusion, uncertainty, and perhaps even frustration with oneself for not being able to overcome certain obstacles. The use of repetition, fragmented audio, and poetic language all contribute to the dreamlike, introspective mood of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Save your fragile mama's heart
Protect the heart of your delicate mother
And while she will come for you
Despite that, she will still come to find you
But I wander
But I continue to wander aimlessly
And I wonder
And I reflect thoughtfully
Just how far will you need to be
How distant must you be
For shaking talk so easily
To be able to easily shake off conversation
For hours on end I wander
I wander for endless hours
Still I don't even know her
Yet I still do not truly know her
Feel just like I need to be
I feel the need to be
Back where I was
Back to where I once was
Before I couldn't go back
Before it became impossible to return
And I wonder
And I reflect thoughtfully
How it keeps a lid on me
How it restrains me
How it keeps a lid on me
How it restricts me
How it keeps a lid on me
How it holds me back
How it keeps a lid on me
How it keeps me in check
How it keeps a lid on me
How it controls me
And I wonder
And I reflect thoughtfully
Just how far will you need to be
How distant must you be
For shaking tough so easily
To be able to easily shake off tough situations
For hours on end I wander
I wander for endless hours
How it keeps a lid on me
How it restrains me
How it keeps a lid on me (and I wonder)
How it restricts me (and I reflect thoughtfully)
How it keeps a lid on me (just how far will you need to be)
How it holds me back (how distant must you be)
How it keeps a lid on me (for shaking tough so easily)
How it keeps me in check (to be able to easily shake off tough situations)
How it keeps a lid on me (for hours on end I wonder)
How it controls me (I wander for endless hours)
How it keeps a lid on me
How it restrains me
How it keeps a lid on me
How it restricts me
How it keeps a lid on me
How it holds me back
What were you saying?
What was it that you were speaking of?
That was like, the worst cymbal ever
That was an exceptionally terrible cymbal
Jay: I don't understand what you're trying to tell me
Jay does not comprehend your message
Sounds like pubic hair
Resembles the sound of pubic hair
You could have waited!
You were able to wait!
What, Gumby?
What was it, Gumby?
I said, I'm sick of you taking over
I expressed my exhaustion of you assuming control
Oh aw
A sound of realization
I want to record the drums on all our albums, alright? Modular?
Is it acceptable for me to record the drums on every album we make, in a modular fashion?
Hear that?
Do you hear that?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kevin Richard Parker
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Ann Simpson
on The Less I Know the Better
warren's vocals and guitar.pull the song up to the.intensity it deserves. HAs is true of all his work, his. immense capacity to encompass the.musicality and the authenticity of his vocals and!amnva awesome ands guides