Stutter
Elastica / S*M*A*S*H / Supergrass / Gene Lyrics
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Like a wind-up toy you stutter at my feet,
And it's never the time, boy,
You've had too much wine to stumble up my street.
Well it isn't a problem,
Nothing we can't keep between the sheets,
Tell me you're mine, love,
And I will not wait for other bedtime treats.
Is there something you lack,
When I'm flat on my back,
Is there something that I can do for you?
It's always something you ate,
Or it's something you hate,
Tell me is it the way that I touch you?
Have you found a new mate,
And is she really great,
Is it just that I'm much too much for you?
Oh, oh oh , ouah oh ah
Don't feed me a line, boy,
I can hear that voice you use upon the phone,
And there's no need to be coy,
That is something you can do upon your own.
Well it isn't problem, nothing we can't solve so just relax.
Am I on the wrong train, love,
And will I have to tie you to the tracks.
Is there something you lack,
When I'm flat on my back,
Is there something that I can do for you?
It's always something you ate,
Or it's something you hate,
Tell me is it the way that I touch you?
Have you found a new mate,
And is she really great,
Is it just that I'm much too much for you?
Oh, oh oh , ouah oh ah
I really want you to
Oh, oh oh , ouah oh ah
I really want you to
Oh, oh oh , ouah oh ah
The song Stutter by Elastica / S*M*A*S*H / Supergrass / Gene is about a struggling relationship where one person feels like they’re constantly at the mercy of their partner's whims. The lyrics suggest that the partner is a bit of a whiner and stumbles around when they drink, but the singer is willing to overlook that as long as they remain faithful. The singer then becomes insecure and asks if they’re lacking in some way or if their partner has found someone new. The chorus repeats the question of whether it’s something the singer is doing wrong that’s causing their partner to act this way. Despite this, the singer expresses a desire to be with their partner, even if their relationship is strained.
The lines “No need to whine, boy/ Like a wind-up toy you stutter at my feet” suggest that the partner is generally complacent and only becomes active when their partner is around. The lines “Is there something you lack/ When I'm flat on my back” and “Have you found a new mate/ And is she really great” suggest that the singer is feeling insecure about their partner's commitment to the relationship, and they fear that their partner may be cheating on them or is no longer interested in them. The chorus repeatedly asks if there’s something that they can do to make the relationship work, or if their partner is simply too much for them to handle.
Overall, the song Stutter is a testament to the complications and insecurities that arise in relationships. It highlights the difficulties of communication and how actions can be misinterpreted or misunderstood. Despite these challenges, the song ends with the singer reaffirming their desire and love for their partner, even if things aren’t perfect.
Line by Line Meaning
No need to whine, boy,
There's no necessity to complain, my dear.
Like a wind-up toy you stutter at my feet,
You talk in a stuttering pattern like a toy that starts with a crank at my feet.
And it's never the time, boy,
The timing is always off, my dear.
You've had too much wine to stumble up my street.
You're too drunk to walk properly on my street.
Well it isn't a problem,
It's not a big deal, my dear.
Nothing we can't keep between the sheets,
We can keep it between us, my dear.
Tell me you're mine, love,
Let me know you belong to me, my love.
And I will not wait for other bedtime treats.
I won't wait for other things to do before going to bed, my dear.
Is there something you lack,
Is there something you need, my dear?
When I'm flat on my back,
When I'm lying down, my dear.
Is there something that I can do for you?
Is there anything I can do to help you, my dear?
It's always something you ate,
It's always about something you consumed, my dear.
Or it's something you hate,
Or it's something you dislike, my dear.
Tell me is it the way that I touch you?
Is it because of how I touch you, my dear?
Have you found a new mate,
Did you find someone new, my dear?
And is she really great,
Is she really amazing, my dear?
Is it just that I'm much too much for you?
Is it because I'm too much for you, my dear?
Don't feed me a line, boy,
Don't try to deceive me, my dear.
I can hear that voice you use upon the phone,
I can recognize the voice you use on the phone, my dear.
And there's no need to be coy,
There's no need to be secretive, my dear.
That is something you can do upon your own.
You can do that on your own, my dear.
It's not a problem, nothing we can't solve so just relax.
It's not a significant issue, we can fix it together, so calm down, my dear.
Am I on the wrong train, love,
Am I going in the wrong direction, my love?
And will I have to tie you to the tracks.
Will I need to force you to stay with me, my dear?
I really want you to
I truly desire you, my dear.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROY LEAFORD HAMILTON, ERNEST E. DIXON
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