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The Charge
Cake Bake Betty Lyrics
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I see, I see your nose
Baby said when the poison's in the river
We will know, know our home
I wanted to chew on this
I wanted to trace your list
These days we are too rough and
We walked in black and blue black and blue
I can, I can feel it
I call, called your name
Baby said when the carpet gets the better
We will know know the same
When you are not too sturdy
I haunt you, oh, you hurt me
When you are not too dusty
I'll grant you right to touch me
Go, go now
Go, go now
Go, go now
Go, go now
Why I'm counting I don't know
Perhaps my markings show
And so it goes
Until I can't see over balconies
In the maple tree
The mariners are good to me
They bring me honey goo
And my arms are sleeping
Yes it's leaving me
So let us breathe in deep
And the lock is not forgotten
No the lock does not devour souls
And oh, I'm taking her home
She's sick as a dog
Her arms may fall off
And inside the box, I'm dreaming of loss
I've nothing of him, I wait for his soul
The hills are below, the filter does know
And when this hole dries
We'll shut both our eyes
For in my heart I am trying to lie
Lie still as I wake you up
Her grandmother sleeps in the bedroom now
And when it's all done, I am giving
I am giving, I am giving up
Cause I never loved you
And you never loved me
That's just how you struck me
Cause I never loved you
And you never loved me
That's just how you struck me
And I'm not going to wait
For the sun to pick me up at night
Oh lord is,
Oh lord is this my ship coming in?
I'm not ready
I'm not ready for this
The lyrics of “The Charge” by Cake Bake Betty are a mix of abstract expressions and emotional turmoil that make meaning a little elusive. The song is sung from an enigmatic, dreamlike perspective that interweaves obscure images like poison in the river, balconies in maple trees, and mariners bringing honey goo. The words seem to emanate from a speaker who has experienced some form of loss, or at least the possibility of it. The singer mentions, “I wanted to chew on this; I wanted to trace your list. These days we are too rough and I lost him too. We walked in black and blue, black and blue.” These lines suggest frustration and longing, juxtaposed against the harsh reality of life.
Throughout the song, many motifs reappear. For instance, there are frequent references to waiting, loss, and sickness, as well as imagery around giving and abandoning. The singer may be experiencing various feelings, including confusion, sadness, and even some measure of acceptance. The phrase “‘Cause I never loved you, and you never loved me. That's just how you struck me,” is repeated throughout the song, perhaps suggesting the singer has come to terms with understanding that she was never really in love, or that the love wasn’t returned.
The song is open to interpretation, with no clear narrative or storyline. The lyrics tackle a multitude of ideas without providing a specific view of events. Instead, it leaves things open-ended, leaving the listener to fill in the blanks with personal experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't, I can't hear
I'm unable to hear.
I see, I see your nose
I see your facial features.
Baby said when the poison's in the river
When the toxic elements flow with the water,
We will know, know our home
That's when we will realize the danger in our environment.
I wanted to chew on this
I desired to think this thoroughly.
I wanted to trace your list
I yearned to scrutinize your detailed notes.
These days we are too rough and
Currently, we have become harsh
I lost him too
I, too, have lost someone close to me.
We walked in black and blue black and blue
We endured physical and emotional trauma together.
I can, I can feel it
I am capable of perceiving it.
I call, called your name
I've been calling out to you.
Baby said when the carpet gets the better
When the carpet leaves dirt on our feet everywhere,
We will know know the same
We will have a shared experience and struggle through it together.
When you are not too sturdy
When you are vulnerable.
I haunt you, oh, you hurt me
I torment you, but you cause me pain.
When you are not too dusty
When you are not discredited.
I'll grant you right to touch me
I will allow you to come closer to me.
Go, go now
Leave now.
Why I'm counting I don't know
I'm uncertain why I am keeping track.
Perhaps my markings show
Maybe my notations reveal something.
And so it goes
And just like that, it continues.
Until I can't see over balconies
Until my perspective is too limited.
In the maple tree
Inside the tree made of maple wood.
The mariners are good to me
The sailors are kind to me.
They bring me honey goo
They deliver gooey honey.
And my arms are sleeping
And my arms go numb.
Yes it's leaving me
Yes, I'm losing it.
So let us breathe in deep
So, inhale deeply.
And the lock is not forgotten
And the lock is still remembered.
No the lock does not devour souls
The padlock doesn't take souls away.
And oh, I'm taking her home
And now, I'm taking her home.
She's sick as a dog
She's extremely sick.
Her arms may fall off
Her arms might detach from her body.
And inside the box, I'm dreaming of loss
I'm dreaming of my lost loved one inside a box.
I've nothing of him, I wait for his soul
I have nothing tangible that belonged to him. I wait for his soul to find peace.
The hills are below, the filter does know
The hills are underneath, the filtration system is aware.
And when this hole dries
And when this pit runs dry.
We'll shut both our eyes
We'll both close our eyes.
For in my heart I am trying to lie
For, in my heart, I struggle to tell a lie.
Lie still as I wake you up
Stay still while I wake you up.
Her grandmother sleeps in the bedroom now
Currently, her grandmother sleeps in the adjacent room.
And when it's all done, I am giving
And once everything is complete, I'm giving back.
I am giving, I am giving up
I'm giving up, I'm letting go.
Cause I never loved you
Because I never had any feelings toward you.
And you never loved me
And you had no affection towards me either.
That's just how you struck me
That's how you came across to me.
And I'm not going to wait
And I won't hesitate.
For the sun to pick me up at night
For the sun to lift me when it gets dark.
Oh lord is,
Oh, Lord is it.
Oh lord is this my ship coming in?
Oh, Lord is that my successful moment arriving?
I'm not ready
I'm unprepared.
I'm not ready for this
I'm not equipped for this triumph.
Contributed by Layla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.