Max Clarke, known by his stage name Cut Worms, is a singer, songwriter, and musician hailing from Ohio who is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. Cut Worms has opened for bands such as Jenny Lewis, Kevin Morby, The Lemon Twigs and Michael Rault. Cut Worms released the EP Alien Sunset in 2017.
In 2018, Cut Worms released the debut full-length album Hollow Ground on Jagjaguwar. Hollow Ground received a rating of 7.2 on Pitchfork.
Walk With Me
Cut Worms Lyrics
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walking home alone,
by all the houses and there’s no one home
Left to wonder at the
night and dawn, why
everybody’s so afraid
When you’re
all of the noises of the
city so loud
coming after you but don’t you think twice,
you just turn yourself away
come my love and
walk with me
where the night wind’s howling and laughter
won’t define us
make the sad and torn
undertaker smile
when he’s standing right behind us
he’ll never know \the things we know,
we’ll watch them go
far away we fly
to the open sky
far from the Grade
and working all day
all just pageants
after all
Please don’t tell me to relax
when I’m tied up on the tracks
the train is gone, but I know it’s
coming back this way again
and it’s always on time
When we’re walzing in a dream
laughing at all we only thought we’d seen
by the time that we will open our eyes
then we won’t be so alone
come my love and walk with me
where the old world’s gone and the new one’s just beginning. I’d be sad and torn for the old routine where the bad guy’s always winning. They’ll never know the things we know, we’ll watch them go
far away we fly to the open sky
far from the Grade and working all day
all just pageants after all
all just pageants after all
all just pageants after all
The lyrics in Cut Worms song, "Walk With Me," asks important questions about loneliness at night and the importance of companionship when confronted with fear. The verses emphasize how it is easy for one to feel alone while walking down deserted streets at night, while the chorus presents, "Come my love and walk with me, where the night wind’s howling and laughter, won’t define us." This line is a comfort call for a companion who cannot be defined by external noise, an offer to walk together and be inexplicably happy, where overt sentiment or laughter is not significant.
The lyrics go on to suggest that this companion will be so close that the embalmers burying both of them would be able to read a smile while standing behind them. The last verses suggest that even in the dreamland beyond, where the old world of bad guys winning and heartbreaks are pale memories, they will still be inseparable. They'll fly into the open sky, feeling far away from the things that they escaped; all the pageants that seem crucial will suddenly lose their significance.
The song is lovely in its sentimentality, described by its author (Cut Worms) as a song about companionship, particularly in the way it has changed his life. It is an invitation to a person who is a respite from the daily grind, fear, and loneliness. It also speaks of a romantic relationship, but the other person can also be a friend who shares your joys and sorrows. Cut Worms made no apologies for this song being personal and about his experiences, stating that "Walk With Me" is genuinely autobiographical.
Line by Line Meaning
When you’re walking home alone, by all the houses and there’s no one home
When you're walking alone at night, passing by empty houses, and feeling a sense of loneliness
Left to wonder at the night and dawn, why everybody’s so afraid
Wondering why people are scared of the unknown and the dark
When you’re walking in a crowd all of the noises of the city so loud coming after you but don’t you think twice, you just turn yourself away
In a crowded city with all the chaos around, one can simply choose to avoid or ignore it
Come my love and walk with me where the night wind’s howling and laughter won’t define us make the sad and torn undertaker smile when he’s standing right behind us he’ll never know the things we know, we’ll watch them go far away we fly to the open sky far from the Grade and working all day all just pageants after all
Inviting a loved one to escape the mundane world, and find refuge in each other's company, away from the hardships of life
Please don’t tell me to relax when I’m tied up on the tracks the train is gone, but I know it’s coming back this way again and it’s always on time
Please don't ask me to calm down on the face of upcoming danger which I've faced before, and will face again soon, which is reliable and punctual
When we’re walzing in a dream laughing at all we only thought we’d seen by the time that we will open our eyes then we won’t be so alone
During a dream, we may be happy and joyous, but upon waking up, we may feel empty and alone
Come my love and walk with me where the old world’s gone and the new one’s just beginning. I’d be sad and torn for the old routine where the bad guy’s always winning. They’ll never know the things we know, we’ll watch them go far away we fly to the open sky far from the Grade and working all day all just pageants after all all just pageants after all all just pageants after all
Exploring the new world with someone special can be refreshing, away from the mundane and predictable life filled with struggles, and finding solace in each others' company
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Max Clarke
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@tena6662
Such a nice music from Cut Worms :)
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@jellytimb2485
How do I play this on guitar?