Seesaw
Beth Hart/Joe Bonamassa Lyrics
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Sometimes you hurt me so bad, my tears run like water
Sometimes you get me out, yeah, right before your friends now
Then you kiss on me baby, tell me you love me again, yeah
Your love is like seesaw
Your love is like seesaw, yeah
Your love is like seesaw, baby
Sometimes you tell me I'm your sweet candy man
Then sometimes, baby, I just never know where I stand
You lift me up when I'm on the ground
Soon as I get up, child, you send me tumbling down
Oh, your love is like seesaw
Your love is like seesaw, yeah
Your love is like seesaw, baby
Go up, down, all around like a seesaw, yeah
When I'm, kissing you and I like it
And ask you to kiss me again
I reach at you, you jump out of sight
You change just like the wind
Got it right, got it right, got it right now
Your love is like seesaw, yeah
Your love is like seesaw
Your love is like seesaw, baby
Go up, down, go up, down
Go up, down all around like a seesaw
Never know baby,
Sometimes you love me, sometimes you
Baby I don't need no talking of love
I want someone to love me all the time, right now
Sometimes you love me, you love me
Up and down all around, I never know when you're with me baby
Never know when you're kissing me
I love you, I need to love
In this song, Beth Hart and Joe Bonamassa describe a relationship that is constantly fluctuating, like a seesaw. The lyrics convey the idea that sometimes the woman loves the man the way she should, while other times she hurts him so much that his tears flow like water. The man in this relationship often changes his mind too, telling the woman she is his sweet candy man one minute, but leaving her wondering where she stands the next. Despite the ups and downs, the couple keeps coming back to each other, with the man "lifting" the woman up when she's down, but then sending her "tumbling down" as soon as she gets up. The song seems to suggest that the relationship is unbalanced and unpredictable, but the couple just can't resist the pull of their seesaw-like love.
One possible interpretation of this song is that it is about a relationship that is both passionate and volatile. At times, the couple seems to be completely in sync, with the woman loving the man just the way she should and the man reciprocating with kisses and declarations of love. Yet, just as quickly, the mood shifts and the couple is left reeling, with hurt feelings and confusion. The seesaw metaphor captures the idea that the relationship is in constant flux, with each partner taking turns being up and down, and neither of them ever fully sure of where they stand. Despite the tumultuous nature of the relationship, however, both parties seem to be hooked on the excitement and intensity of their love.
Overall, the lyrics of See Saw convey a complex and often contradictory set of emotions, capturing the highs and lows of a passionate but tumultuous relationship. The seesaw metaphor is particularly apt, as it captures the sense that the couple is constantly teetering on the edge of something, never fully able to find their balance. Despite the challenges, however, the song suggests that the couple is still drawn to each other, unable to resist the pull of their seesaw-like love.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes you love me like a good woman oughta
Occasionally, you treat me with love and respect as the ideal woman should be treated
Sometimes you hurt me so bad, my tears run like water
Occasionally, your actions cause me immense emotional pain, leading to tears flowing uncontrollably
Sometimes you get me out, yeah, right before your friends now
Occasionally, you take me out with you in front of your friends
Then you kiss on me baby, tell me you love me again, yeah
Following that, you show physical affection towards me, professing your love once more
Your love is like seesaw
Your love resembles the movement of a seesaw, constantly going up and down
Sometimes you tell me I'm your sweet candy man
At times, you refer to me with sweet endearments such as 'sweet candy man'
Then sometimes, baby, I just never know where I stand
Other times, I am left unsure of my current position in your life
You lift me up when I'm on the ground
At moments when I am feeling low, you lift my spirits
Soon as I get up, child, you send me tumbling down
However, as soon as I start feeling better, you cause me to feel worse again
When I'm, kissing you and I like it
When we are engaging in physical intimacy and I enjoy it
And ask you to kiss me again
And I request for you to kiss me once more
You change just like the wind
You abruptly change your attitude or behavior towards me, just as the wind changes direction suddenly
Got it right, got it right, got it right now
Finally, there seems to be a moment where everything falls into place
Never know baby,
I am constantly unsure
Sometimes you love me, sometimes you
At times, you love me while other times you don't
Baby I don't need no talking of love
I do not need empty declarations of love
I want someone to love me all the time, right now
What I desire is a person who loves me consistently and unconditionally, currently
Up and down all around, I never know when you're with me baby
With the unpredictable nature of our relationship, I never know if you are truly present with me
Never know when you're kissing me
I never know if your actions and feelings towards me are genuine
I love you, I need to love
Despite the tumultuous nature of our relationship, I still possess a deep love for you that I am unable to ignore
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Don Covay, Steve Cropper
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mark Wajdeman
"In 2013, Beth Hart along with blues guitarist/vocalist Joe Bonamassa released a duo album, "Seesaw". The album is a covers album of blues/soul songs & follows up on the success of their initial collaboration for their "Don't Explain" covers album in 2011. The album rose to number 8 on the Billboard Top Independent Album Chart. Hart was nominated for a Grammy Award for Seesaw and also a nomination for a Blues Music Award in the category 'Best Contemporary Blues Female Artist'. The album additionally holds her highest peak position on the Billboard 200, reaching the Top 50."
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bajamaja
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nickguitarist 1983
What a wonderful blues voice.
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