Jillian Rose Banks, known mononymously as Banks (stylized in all caps), is … Read Full Bio ↴Jillian Rose Banks, known mononymously as Banks (stylized in all caps), is an American singer and songwriter. Following the release of two EPs, Fall Over and London, in 2013, Banks released her debut album, Goddess, in 2014 to positive reviews from contemporary music critics. It reached number 12 on the US Billboard 200, while its most successful single, "Beggin for Thread", was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her second studio album, The Altar, was released in September 2016 to a similar positive reception, becoming her second top 20 album in the United States. Her third album, III, was released in 2019. It became her most critically acclaimed release to date and peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200, as well as number 3 on the Top Albums Sales chart.

Stick
BANKS Lyrics

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Cold shoulder
I'm so sick that you, make it come quick
Hard to dance straight
I'm so down for you, we could really stick

Cold shoulder
I'm so sick that you, make it come quick
Hard to dance straight

I'm so down for you, we could really stick

I got to take you home
We're living in hard times, we're living in hard times
Baby, you think you know
I think it's about time, that you're gonna make me wild

Baby, you don't wanna leave
You'd be sorry, 'cause honestly
I can make you feel better, any day
Look at what you've done for me, I called it how I see
You belong with me

Cold shoulder
I'm so sick that you, make it come quick
Hard to dance straight
I'm so down for you, we could really stick

Cold shoulder
I'm so sick that you, make it come quick
Hard to dance straight
I'm so down for you, we could really stick

Tell me I got you, baby
I wanna know how you taste, I wanna know how you taste
Now that you keep me warm
Baby I call you fire, and maybe I'll be your fire

Baby, you don't wanna leave
You'd be sorry, 'cause honestly
I can make you feel better, any day
Look at what you've done for me, I called it how I see
You belong with me

Cold shoulder
I'm so sick that you, make it come quick
Hard to dance straight
I'm so down for you, we could really stick

Cold shoulder
I'm so sick that you, make it come quick
Hard to dance straight
I'm so down for you, we could really stick

Tell her you love her, tell her you love her, tell her you love her
Tell her you love her, tell her you love her, tell her you love her

Tell her you love her, tell her you love her, tell her you love her
Tell her you love her, tell her you love her, tell her you love her

Overall Meaning

In Banks's song "Stick," the singer describes being so devoted to someone that she is willing to endure their indifference towards her ("Cold shoulder"). Banks sings of the physical attraction she feels towards this person, using sexual language to describe her desire for them ("I wanna know how you taste"). The lyrics also suggest that the person she is singing to may not fully understand or appreciate the depth of her feelings ("Baby, you think you know / I think it's about time, that you're gonna make me wild").

The chorus repeats the phrase "Cold shoulder / I'm so sick that you, make it come quick / Hard to dance straight / I'm so down for you, we could really stick" to convey the intensity of the situation she finds herself in. Banks is clearly enamored with this person and is trying to find a way to get through to them. In the bridge, the singer implores the listener to "Tell her you love her," suggesting that communication and vulnerability are key to making the relationship work.

Overall, the lyrics of "Stick" suggest a complicated and intense relationship, where the singer is deeply invested in someone who may not reciprocate her feelings. Banks uses sensual language to convey her desires while also touching on themes of self-worth and communication.

Line by Line Meaning

Cold shoulder
Ignoring someone or giving them the silent treatment

I'm so sick that you, make it come quick
The person she's addressing is so desirable that they make her physically ill

Hard to dance straight
It's difficult to resist the person she's attracted to

I'm so down for you, we could really stick
She is very committed to this person and their relationship

I got to take you home
She wants to be intimate with this person

We're living in hard times, we're living in hard times
Life is tough and they need each other for support

Baby, you think you know
The person she's addressing doesn't understand her feelings

I think it's about time, that you're gonna make me wild
She wants this person to reciprocate her feelings and take their relationship to the next level

Baby, you don't wanna leave
Losing this person would be detrimental to her well-being

You'd be sorry, 'cause honestly
This person would regret leaving her, because she truly cares for them

I can make you feel better, any day
She believes that she can improve this person's life and make them happy

Look at what you've done for me, I called it how I see
She recognizes the positive impact this person has had in her life

You belong with me
She believes that the two of them are meant to be together

Tell me I got you, baby
She wants reassurance that the person she's addressing feels the same way about her

I wanna know how you taste, I wanna know how you taste
She desires physical intimacy with this person

Now that you keep me warm
This person brings her comfort and happiness

Baby I call you fire, and maybe I'll be your fire
She views this person as passionate and fiery and is willing to match their intensity

Tell her you love her, tell her you love her, tell her you love her
Expressing love and affection is important in their relationship

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TYRONE CARTER, JILLIAN BANKS

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