In 2012 his album Do Things was released.
He was discovered by Animal Collective during the recording of Merriweather Post Pavilion while attending one of their shows down in the Magnolia State. Dent May has "found his home” in the music of Serge Gainsbourg and Lee Hazlewood. May was also a member of a Mississippi power pop group called The Rockwells.
Face Down In The Gutter Of Your Love
Dent May Lyrics
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She drops me this line
We're camping in and out of hotels
That suits me just fine
And we can even talk about him
Tell me this is not right
Honey I don't mind
Drive up to a dim cafe
Two bottles of white wine
Hide out while the jukebox plays
Oh what a gloom now
Show me a good time
Face down in the gutter
Of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter
Of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Never in the middle of the day
She treats me this way
High heels trample
On my coattails
That suits me O.K.
They don't know the places I've been
Tangled in her long hair
Honey I don't care
Drive up to a dim cafe
You know the drill
Two bottles of white wine
Hide out while the jukebox plays
Oh what a thrill now
Show me a good time
Face down in the gutter
Of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter
Of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
You can
Hit me on my cell phone anytime
I'm ready for you late night
You can
Climb in through my window anytime
I'm ready for you late night
You can
Call me any old time
Face down in the gutter
Of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter
Of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter
Of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
The lyrics of "Face Down In The Gutter Of Your Love" by Dent May tackle the theme of a passionate yet tumultuous relationship, with the singer being enamored with their partner who seems to be unavailable during the day but is readily available for late-night rendezvous. The song seems to touch on societal notions of propriety and norms, with the singer saying "tell me this is not right" and "high heels trample on my coattails, that suits me ok." The lyrics showcase a sense of surrender to the passion and attraction, even if the perfect relationship parameters are not being met.
The song's chorus "Face down in the gutter of your love" creates an image of being fully immersed and devoted to this relationship, even if it may seem unconventional or unideal to society. The lines "drive up to a dim cafe, you know the drill" and "two bottles of white wine, hide out while the jukebox plays" further showcase this secretive nature of the relationship, with the couple going to covert locations to be together without anyone seeing or knowing.
Overall, the lyrics of "Face Down In The Gutter Of Your Love" by Dent May portray a passionate and unconventional relationship where the singer is fully devoted to their partner, even if it means pushing society's norms and expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
Only in the middle of the night
She only contacts me at night when no one else is around.
She drops me this line
She sends me a message or makes a call.
We're camping in and out of hotels
We are staying in different hotels and moving around frequently.
That suits me just fine
I'm okay with this arrangement.
And we can even talk about him
We can discuss her partner or someone she's involved with.
Tell me this is not right
She questions the morality of their relationship.
Honey I don't mind
He overlooks the potential issues and continues to see her.
Drive up to a dim cafe
They go to a quiet, low-key restaurant.
You know the drill
This is something they often do together.
Two bottles of white wine
They have a lot to drink.
Hide out while the jukebox plays
They use the music as a cover to avoid being seen by others.
Oh what a gloom now
The mood is tense and unhappy.
Show me a good time
He is seeking enjoyment and pleasure in the relationship.
Face down in the gutter
He is deeply involved in this relationship.
Of your love
He is talking about being in love with her.
Never in the middle of the day
She only contacts him at nighttime.
She treats me this way
She has a particular behavior or treatment toward him.
High heels trample
She is confident and imposing in her manner.
On my coattails
She follows him closely or is heavily influenced by him.
That suits me O.K.
He is okay with her attitude or behavior.
They don't know the places I've been
Others are unaware of where he has been exploring in life.
Tangled in her long hair
He is emotionally involved or entangled with her.
Honey I don't care
He does not worry about the consequences of his relationship.
You can hit me on my cell phone anytime
She can contact him whenever she wants.
I'm ready for you late night
He is available for her at night.
You can climb in through my window anytime
She can come over to his place whenever she wants, even if it is sneaky.
Call me any old time
She can call him anytime she wants, regardless of the time.
Contributed by James C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Peter Houle
Only in the middle of the night
She drops me this line
We're camping in and out of hotels
That suits me just fine
And we can even talk about him
Tell me this is not right honey I don't mind
Drive up to a dim cafe
You know the drill two bottles of white wine
Hide out while the jukebox plays
Oh what a gloom, now show me a good time
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Never in the middle of the day
She treats me this way
High heels trample on my coattails
That suits me O.K
They don't know the places I've been
Tangled in her long hair, honey I don't care
Drive up to a dim cafe
You know the drill, two bottles of white wine
Hide out while the jukebox plays
Oh what a thrill now, show me a good time
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
You can hit me on my cell phone anytime
I'm ready for you late night, you can
Climb in through my window anytime
I'm ready for you late night, you can
Call me any old time
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Peter Houle
Only in the middle of the night
She drops me this line
We're camping in and out of hotels
That suits me just fine
And we can even talk about him
Tell me this is not right honey I don't mind
Drive up to a dim cafe
You know the drill two bottles of white wine
Hide out while the jukebox plays
Oh what a gloom, now show me a good time
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Never in the middle of the day
She treats me this way
High heels trample on my coattails
That suits me O.K
They don't know the places I've been
Tangled in her long hair, honey I don't care
Drive up to a dim cafe
You know the drill, two bottles of white wine
Hide out while the jukebox plays
Oh what a thrill now, show me a good time
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
You can hit me on my cell phone anytime
I'm ready for you late night, you can
Climb in through my window anytime
I'm ready for you late night, you can
Call me any old time
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Face down in the gutter of your love
Joshua Lavan
Are we sure it's gloom? I always heard thrill
Jazzabell Harper
New album is so good. Love Dent
oliverislost
I like how most of the comments are ppl saying this sounds like this something, this sounds like a good song.
Dplik
Fuck yea
SwissMericanGuy
Great band! I saw them at SXSW in Austin a while back before and un-billed Toro Y Moi performance. I'd never heard them and was very impressed.
Jonni Armani
unreal -nailed the 70s with a mix of his own sound -this guy is fantastic! #Boom
Lewis Francis
Digging this, has a fun Rundgren vibe. Going to have to hear more.
Tom Connin
Sounds like a modern Beach Boys tune...nothing wrong with that.
EtherReal
Sounds like what it sounds like to sound like 😌