Tangerine
First Aid Kit Lyrics
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Another reason to stay away
You're coming home on monday, smelling Tangerine
They say that I should leave you
Yeah, go and find someone new
Who doesn't love a girl that smells like Tangerine
I'm not going to beg just say please, please, please
Be good to me
This happens to all of us
Apparently I'm not good enough
I can't make you laugh like Tangerine
And you say; "but I'm still here,
that proves that I love you dear"
Late at night you come home smelling Tangerine
I'm not going to beg just say please, please, please
Be good to me
The song "Tangerine" by First Aid Kit is a melancholic yet relatable depiction of a woman who is struggling to come to terms with her partner's infidelity. The singer is expressing her vulnerability and pain as she realizes that her partner is being unfaithful to her. In the opening lines of the song, the singer acknowledges that her partner has been travelling frequently, giving him the opportunity to have affairs while away. She then reveals that he comes back home smelling of tangerines, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for his infidelity. The singer then wrestles with the idea of leaving her partner, as people around her tell her to move on and find someone new who won't cheat on her. However, she still feels a deep connection to her partner, despite the ongoing unfaithfulness.
The chorus "I'm not going to beg just say please, please, please be good to me" highlights the woman's desperation for her partner to remain faithful. She acknowledges that she may not be enough for him, as he is drawn towards someone who excites him like the smell of tangerines. The woman's heartbreak and confusion is deeply felt, making the song an emotional journey of coming to terms with the harsh reality of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Another buisness trip
The singer's partner is going away on another business trip
Another reason to stay away
The singer's partner has been staying away frequently, possibly due to work or other reasons
You're coming home on monday, smelling Tangerine
Despite the long distance between them, the singer's partner will be coming back soon and they associate the smell of Tangerine with their partner
They say that I should leave you
Others have told the artist that they should leave their partner
Yeah, go and find someone new
The suggestion is for the artist to find someone else to be with
Who doesn't love a girl that smells like Tangerine
The singer's partner smells like Tangerine and others might find that attractive
I'm not going to beg just say please, please, please
The singer is pleading with their partner to treat them well without resorting to begging
This happens to all of us
The artist acknowledges that relationship problems are common
Apparently I'm not good enough
The artist feels inadequate compared to their partner's other interests
I can't make you laugh like Tangerine
The artist's partner finds humor or happiness with something else other than the artist
And you say; "but I'm still here, that proves that I love you dear"
The partner reassures the singer that they are still together supporting the idea they should be considered proof of love for each other.
Late at night you come home smelling Tangerine
Even after spending time with someone else, the partner returns home smelling like Tangerine, which the artist associates with them
I'm not going to beg just say please, please, please
The singer reiterates their request for their partner to treat them right without begging
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KLARA MARIA S�DERBERG, KLARA MARIA SOEDERBERG
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