“Adult” is a loaded thing to call someone in this day and age, since adults have basically wrecked our planet. But for Chromeo, to be an adult doesn’t mean being a cog in the square world’s machinery. Rather, it signifies evolution, sophistication, and nuance. Aging like wine or cheese, not like fruit or milk. While we do so, how much of our groove do we actually choose to hold on to? Chromeo says: “all of it.” As you already know (unless you’ve been living in a vibes vacuum since the early 2000s), Chromeo is the paramount funk band of our time. Friends since childhood, Dave and Pee have built an empire of soigné, danceable, and intelligent music over the course of two decades. Few duos can claim this kind of psychic togetherness and evergreen staying power. Really, who else? One must venture into the stratosphere to find precedents. And now that Dave’s double-breasted suits are popping and Pee’s turtlenecks are in effect mode, it’s safe to say that we can rely on Chromeo to stick around for years to come.
Wait, do you want to hear something really adult? Try this on for size: the anguish of late-stage capitalist monogamy is very much a thing. Here, we come to the essence of Adult Contemporary, the most lyrically cohesive Chromeo opus to date: it’s a 14-track meditation on mature relationships. This is perhaps best conveyed in the song “BTS,” which sounds like a classic Chromeo funk jam but, as is often the case with these guys, hides a deeper message. An ode to just going to sleep (“rest can be Better Than Sex”), it’s about that moment in an affair of the heart when you can just say, “Baby, this week was a doozy and I really just need to crash.” How real is that? Or there’s a song like “Personal Effects,” in which Dave reminisces over a partner after seeing her phone charger left at his house. Modern romance, indeed. Throughout the album, songs function like short stories, each a variation on what it’s like to be in love in 2024 – from joyful commitment to crippling co-dependency, from the platonic to the profane. It’s no picnic…yet lo and behold, it can also be hilarious, and Dave and Pee tackle it all in their signature straight-faced style. Lest we forget the core Chromeo value: there is no such thing as irony.
Onto that other word. “Contemporary.” An interesting choice for a band who has always been equally of-the-moment and openly indebted to its ancestors. But in an era when everything is available all the time, seamlessly melding together the new and the old might just be the most contemporary act an artist can commit. Chromeo offers us a singularity of funk, with music more elegant and considered than ever before. Take for instance the lush horn arrangements on “Words With You” and “Lost And Found” or the banging electro-synths in “(I Don’t Need A) New Girl.” This is Chromeo in full two-man studio muso mode, danceable and delicate, simultaneously wielding deft live instrumentation and a relentless four-on-the-floor kick drum that scans the entire record. For the first time in a while, it really is a tandem affair. The previous albums were very much about collaborating. Getting other people involved and going big. Adult Contemporary is more ambitious specifically because it revolves solely around two besties at the top of their game, doing absolutely everything on their own. Hence a deeply intimate feel, with Dave and Pee accomplishing two things at once: getting back to basics in terms of method while also expanding the songwriting and atmosphere. The Chromeo blueprint of maximum funk earnestness sits front and center.
So with that in mind, we invite you to join not only our contemporary times but also the ranks of the grown. Contrary to our infantilizing culture – which would prefer you stunted –, adulthood is a blast. And with a soundtrack such as Adult Contemporary, it’s a place of pleasure, discernment, groove, and comradeship. Come now, dip your toe into the infinity pool of maturity. You’ll find yourself, before too long, happy to evolve funkily alongside Chromeo.
Don't Walk Away
Chromeo Lyrics
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And let you know what's on my mind
'Cause it's plain to see
That I love you with every beat of my heart
But it seems to me
That you lost your sensibility
Suddenly
I wonder what made you cynical
And you decided it was time to go
But don't walk away
Leave me to stay
If you don't turn away
We could be lovers
I could never turn my back on something so deep
Something that was another part of me
'Cause obviously
I owe you every beat of my heart
But it better be
You cannot when we disagree
And it gonna mean
That emotions got us fallin' apart
I wonder what made you cynical
And you decided it was time to go
But don't walk away
Leave me to stay
If you don't turn away
We could be lovers
But don't walk away
Leave me to stay
If you don't turn away
We could be lovers
I wonder what made you cynical
And you decided it was time to go
But don't walk away
Leave me to stay
If you don't turn away
We could be lovers
But don't walk away
Leave me to stay
If you don't turn away
We could be lovers
In Chromeo's song Don't Walk Away, the lyrics show a sense of pleading and desperation from someone who is trying to convince their lover to stay despite challenges in the relationship. The opening lines make it clear that the singer is confessing their love and making one last attempt to save the relationship. However, it seems that the relationship has reached a point of disagreement and the partner has become cynical, leading to a potential breakup. The verses emphasize the emotional and deep connection between the singer and their partner, and how it would be devastating to lose.
The chorus of the song is the key message that the singer is trying to convey. They are asking their partner to reconsider leaving them and staying to work things out. The repeated lines "But don't walk away, leave me to stay, if you don't turn away, we could be lovers" show how the singer is hoping for a reconciliation and wanting to salvage this relationship. The last verse of the song repeats the questions of what made the partner cynical and leave, emphasizing the confusion and heartbreak of the singer.
Overall, the lyrics show the struggles of a relationship that has reached a breaking point, but the hope and desire to save it are still present. The song captures the complexities of love and how it comes with its own set of challenges and obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll say it one more time
I will reiterate my feelings for you
And let you know what's on my mind
I will communicate my thoughts and emotions to you
'Cause it's plain to see
My love for you is obvious and clear
That I love you with every beat of my heart
My affection for you is strong and unwavering
But it seems to me
However, I am getting the impression
That you lost your sensibility
That you have become jaded or less receptive to me
Suddenly
Unexpectedly
We're back to where we were at the start
Our relationship has regressed to its initial stage
I wonder what made you cynical
I am curious about the reasons behind your negative attitude
And you decided it was time to go
And why you chose to end things
But don't walk away
Please do not leave me
Leave me to stay
Allow me to remain by your side
If you don't turn away
As long as you do not reject my love
We could be lovers
We still have the potential to be in a romantic relationship
I could never turn my back on something so deep
My feelings for you are too profound to ignore
Something that was another part of me
My love for you is integral to my identity
'Cause obviously
It is evident
I owe you every beat of my heart
I am devoted to you with my every heartbeat
But it better be
However, there is a condition
You cannot when we disagree
You must not abandon me when we have conflict
And it gonna mean
Because it will imply
That emotions got us fallin' apart
That our emotions are causing our relationship to break down
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Macklovitch, Patrick Gemayel
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ThatsMySideProject
I'll say it one more time
And let you know what's on my mind
'Cause it's plain to see
That I love you with every beat of my heart
But it seems to me
That you lost your sensibility
And suddenly we're back to where we were at the start
<Chorus>
I wonder what made you cynical
When you decided it was time to go
But don't walk away
Leave me to stay
If you don't turn away
We could be lovers
I could never turn my back on something so deep
Something that was like part of me
'Cause honestly
I owe you every beat of my heart
But apparently
You get mad when we disagree
And it dawn on me
That emotions got us falling apart
I absolutely love this song. I've listened to it for years. Even before this video was posted lol. I gotta post the lyrics just for the hell of it.
ThatsMySideProject
I'll say it one more time
And let you know what's on my mind
'Cause it's plain to see
That I love you with every beat of my heart
But it seems to me
That you lost your sensibility
And suddenly we're back to where we were at the start
<Chorus>
I wonder what made you cynical
When you decided it was time to go
But don't walk away
Leave me to stay
If you don't turn away
We could be lovers
I could never turn my back on something so deep
Something that was like part of me
'Cause honestly
I owe you every beat of my heart
But apparently
You get mad when we disagree
And it dawn on me
That emotions got us falling apart
I absolutely love this song. I've listened to it for years. Even before this video was posted lol. I gotta post the lyrics just for the hell of it.
CapOnYa
OMG!!! I love this song. It's like to die for.
Wheres_bears
Seriously three comments ? This song has carried me through some of the lost emotional times in my life
Francisco Scaramango
Tell me about it.
Ly Arun
Luxury brand for ears !
Roane Avery
2021 STILL CLASSIC
promisedeyes
Wonderful! :-D
meandmyeg0
<3
Олександр Шутько
Summer 2013 Crimea ukraine bartender. Everyday this music sounded twice.
Dumitru Roman Empire
why this song isnt is not in official chromeo youtube channel???