Meredith
American Aquarium Lyrics


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Oh lay your head down my darling
And say a prayer for me
Cause I'm broken down and abandoned
Yeah, if this is love
It's nowhere I want to be

All those other boys you call lovers
So quick with your heart and soul
Easy to sell
They're the demons who walk through my bedroom every night
And for that, I hope they burn in hell

Oh Meredith, oh Meredith
Oh Meredith, I'd change for you

When you pull me out of a thunderstorm
And you dried me off
Threw me back out again
And the hardest part of falling out of love
Is falling back in

Oh Meredith, oh Meredith
Oh Meredith, I'd change for you

I don't know if I ever fell for you
Hell, maybe I just fell for the part
But you taught me a body on those cold dark nights
Is the best cure for a broken heart





Oh Meredith, oh Meredith
Oh Meredith, I'd change for you

Overall Meaning

In American Aquarium's song, "Meredith," the singer addresses a woman named Meredith whom he appears to be in love with. He seems to feel unworthy of her, expressing that he is "broken down and abandoned" and that if their relationship is love, it's "nowhere [he] wants to be." The singer is critical of other men Meredith has been with, calling them "demons" who he hopes "burn in hell." Despite this, the singer is willing to change for Meredith and has already learned from her. She has been there to pull him out of storms and dry him off, even if she's thrown him back out again. The song ends on a bittersweet note with the singer professing his love for Meredith and acknowledging that she's taught him a lot.


The lyrics reveal a lot about the singer's insecurity and the complicated nature of his relationship with Meredith. He seems to view her as an almost unattainable figure, and his criticism of other men might stem from a fear of not measuring up in her eyes. However, he's also willing to make changes and learn from her, indicating a desire to make their relationship work. The closing lyrics about learning from her on cold, dark nights also suggest that their relationship is built on a foundation of intimacy and vulnerability.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh lay your head down my darling
Comfort me and offer a prayer for me, since I'm feeling hopeless.


And say a prayer for me
Tell the Lord about my troubles and ask for His help.


Cause I'm broken down and abandoned
I'm devastated and left alone with nobody to care for me.


Yeah, if this is love
If this is what love is supposed to be,


It's nowhere I want to be
It's not a place where I want to stay.


All those other boys you call lovers
All the other men you call your boyfriends.


So quick with your heart and soul
So ready to give your love and affection away.


Easy to sell
Easily tempted and swayed by charm and flattery.


They're the demons who walk through my bedroom every night
They are the ones haunting me with their easy victory over your affections.


And for that, I hope they burn in hell
I wish them the worst possible outcome for their betrayal.


Oh Meredith, oh Meredith
Calling out to Meredith, the object of the songwriter's affection


Oh Meredith, I'd change for you
Expressing the willingness to change for her sake.


When you pull me out of a thunderstorm
When you saved me from something difficult and scary.


And you dried me off
When you comforted me and made sure I felt safe.


Threw me back out again
But then you left me again, maybe because it was too hard for you to deal with me.


And the hardest part of falling out of love
The most difficult aspect of moving on from a relationship


Is falling back in
Is the realization that you might still have feelings for that person.


I don't know if I ever fell for you
I'm not sure if I ever truly loved you


Hell, maybe I just fell for the part
Maybe I just enjoyed the relationship or the idea of being with you


But you taught me a body on those cold dark nights
But you showed me that physical contact could ease my emotional pain.


Is the best cure for a broken heart
Is one of the most effective ways to heal from heartbreak.




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