Worms
Yeasayer Lyrics
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Someplace on my mind
But your drug
Just make it worse, love
Little pains are just fine
Sometimes, medicine works well
Chemicals help out, for sure
But your drug
Just make it worse, love
The treatment's worse than the cure
But when there's a rain fills the meadow
The worm he can't be drowned
As long as the sun's in the heavens
The worm stays underground
But when there's a rain fills the meadow
The worm he can't be drowned
The lyrics to Yeasayer's song "Worms" seem to describe a situation where the singer is dealing with some sort of physical pain, possibly headaches, that they try to treat with medicine. However, the medication they take only seems to make the pain worse, even though it's supposed to help. The lyrics "But your drug just make it worse, love / The treatment's worse than the cure" suggest that the singer may be taking medication prescribed by a partner or loved one who may not fully understand their pain or how to treat it. Despite this, the singer seems to find acceptance in their pain, as they sing "Little pains are just fine" and compare themselves to a worm that can't be drowned even in a rain-filled meadow.
It's possible that the lyrics are also using the metaphor of worms and rain to represent the idea of vulnerability and resilience. The worm that can't be drowned might represent the singer's strength and ability to withstand pain, even when it feels overwhelming. The rain-filled meadow, on the other hand, might be a metaphor for life's difficulties and hardships that can't always be avoided but can be weathered with time and resilience.
Overall, the lyrics to "Worms" suggest a complex relationship between pain, medication, acceptance, and resilience that's open to interpretation. Through its use of metaphor and introspective lyricism, the song creates a haunting and thought-provoking atmosphere that's sure to resonate with anyone who has ever dealt with physical or emotional pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I know headaches are always
I am aware that I often suffer from headaches
Someplace on my mind
They are constantly on my mind
But your drug
Despite this, there is a certain drug
Just make it worse, love
That only exacerbates the issue, my dear
Little pains are just fine
Although I can tolerate minor pains
Sometimes, medicine works well
Medication can be effective at times
Chemicals help out, for sure
Chemicals certainly have their uses
The treatment's worse than the cure
But this particular drug only makes things worse
But when there's a rain fills the meadow
At times, a downpour may inundate the meadow
The worm he can't be drowned
And yet, the worm survives regardless
As long as the sun's in the heavens
So long as the sun remains in the sky
The worm stays underground
The worm remains hidden beneath the surface
But when there's a rain fills the meadow
Yet, when rain falls upon the meadow
The worm he can't be drowned
The worm still endures, unperturbed by the deluge
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anand Mathew Wilder, Christopher E Keating
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kateyd6498
NEVER FORGET THIS DAMN ALBUM
@Polaroidon
Probably my favorite on this album.
@Zenaitha
It's sort of spooky, this would be so good live
@papayer
wait, what? I could've sworn this was Waves, not Worms.
which song is which?
@LucidDream
Probably just a trick of sorts. This is correct...even if 'Waves' lyrics are talking about worms. lol
@papayer
LucidDream seems pretty fucking weird to have two songs named differently but speak of each other's concepts. I honestly thought something was off, heh.
@LucidDream
Mirukuāmondo May be a long shot, but I was thinking...worms usually come out of the ground when it rains. Waves...water...I dunno.