Laid Down My Arms
Del Water Gap Lyrics

Where you been of lately?
I've been feeling lonely since you haven't been around lately, and I miss the warmth and comfort of your presence.

Cause I'm missing your cheeks
I miss your smile and the way your cheeks crinkle when you grin.

The ones upon your face babe
I miss the way your face lights up when you're happy and the intimacy we share when we talk and laugh.

And the ones above your knees
I miss the tenderness and vulnerability we share when we touch and connect on a physical level.

You could be a meal now
I could consume you completely because I desire your essence and want to possess you entirely.

Leave nothing but your ribs
I want to consume you so completely that all that is left is the very core of you - your essence.

Or I could settle you a new town
I could provide for you by establishing a new life for us in a new place, a fresh start together.

In the mountains where you lived when you were just a kid
We could start anew in a place that you once called home and where you have fond memories from your childhood.

and I swear
I promise and vow to do everything in my power to make you happy and fulfill your needs and desires.

I laid down my arms on the day you came along
I gave up my emotional defenses and any resistance I had to opening up and loving again when I met you.

How can I be helpful?
I want to be your partner and support you in any way possible to make your life easier and more fulfilling.

Said the lady on the phone
This is what the person on the phone asked, but this could also imply the artist's willingness to be the supportive figure in the relationship.

Oh and ain't the weather dreadful?
This statement acknowledges the unfavorable circumstances facing the couple and their emotional state.

It's all a plan to keep us alone.
This line shows their cynicism about their surroundings, which they believe are trying to keep them alone.

Pinch me, pinch me, pinch me
This line implies disbelief, as though they can't believe the situation they have found themselves in.

So that I know I'm awake
They are questioning their reality because of the intensity of their emotions and the suddenness of falling in love.

And what does teach your man to fish mean?
This line is potentially a cultural reference, referring to the idea of teaching someone to be self-sufficient, particularly with regards to survival or sustenance.

It's to survive another day
Teaching someone self-sufficiency helps to ensure they can make it through the hard times and come out the other side stronger.

I'll hold you if you hold you
This line is about teamwork, with each partner playing an important role in helping the other achieve their goals and be successful.

Self-respect I pay it back
They are committed to respecting themselves and putting their own needs first, but are also willing to reciprocate the same attitude towards their partner.

And tell your old boy that's the old you
They are trying to establish boundaries with the other people in their lives, including exes, implying that they have changed and grown since they started their current relationship.

So he don't come around here thinking that he'll get you back cause he won't though
They are warning the ex not to interfere in their relationship and acknowledging that their bond is too strong to be broken apart by someone else.

I spent my whole life fighting fear after fear, yeah all my days, all my days
The singer has dealt with fear and insecurity throughout their life, and it has been an ongoing struggle that has consumed much of their time and energy.

I'd do them over and over and over and over again
Despite their struggles, they would go through all of it again if it meant ending up with the person they love.

I've been right here before I've made up my mind
They've been in similar situations before and have finally come to a decision about what they want, which is to be with their current partner.

I laid down my arms on the day you came along
Repeating this line emphasizes the singer's commitment to giving up their emotional defenses and fully opening themselves up to love.