Please Please Please
Fiona Apple Lyrics
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No more melodies
They lack impact, they're petty
They've been made up already
Please, please, please
No more maladies
I'm so tired of crying
But me and everybody's on the sad same team and
You can hear our sad brains screaming
Give us something familiar
Something similar
To what we know already
That will keep us steady, steady
Steady going nowhere
Please, please, please
No apologies
At best they buy you time
'Till you next step out of line
Please, please, please
No more remedies
My method is uncertain
It's a mess, but it's working
And maybe if you wanna try it out
You won't like it so when you're cried out
Give us something familiar
Something similar
To what we know already
That will keep us steady, steady, steady
Steady going nowhere
Please, please, please
No more melodies
They lack impact, they're petty
They've been made up already
Please, please, please
No more maladies
I'm so tired of crying
You'd think I was a siren
But me and everybody's on the sad same team and
You can hear our sad brain screaming
Give us something familiar
Something similar
To what we know already
That will keep us steady, steady, steady
Steady
Steady going nowhere
The song "Please Please Please" by Fiona Apple explores the human tendency to gravitate towards familiarity and comfort. Apple strikes an introspective tone, acknowledging that we all long for something that will keep us "steady, steady going nowhere". She urges the listener to stop searching for something new and original - "no more melodies", "no more maladies", "no apologies", "no more remedies". She contends that what we really want is something "familiar, something similar, to what we know already", because it is reliable and dependable.
Apple touches on the ubiquitous experience of sadness and grief in life, acknowledging that we are all "on the sad same team". She compares the sound of our collective despair to that of sirens, emphasizing the power of our shared emotion. Yet even as we all feel this pain, we continue to look for something that will ease it, that will keep us from feeling it in the first place. But Apple warns that this isn't the answer: we must embrace the sorrow and chaos of life, even when it is difficult to navigate. It is only then that we can achieve a sense of stability.
In summary, "Please Please Please" is a poignant meditation on the human search for comfort and familiarity in a world that can often seem daunting and unpredictable. Apple's lyrics urge us to embrace the sadness and chaos of life, rather than trying to avoid it, so that we can find a sense of steady grounding.
Line by Line Meaning
Please, please, please
Requesting urgently
No more melodies
Don't want to hear any new songs
They lack impact, they're petty
New songs are not impactful and trivial
They've been made up already
New songs are not original or unique
No more maladies
Don't want to experience any more pain or suffering
I'm so tired of crying
Exhausted from crying and showing vulnerability
You'd think I was a siren
Crying so much it appears as if she is warning of danger like a siren
But me and everybody's on the sad same team and
Everyone is experiencing sadness together and she is not alone in her feelings
You can hear our sad brains screaming
Our minds are crying out in pain
Give us something familiar
Wanting something recognizable and known
Something similar
Something that resembles what we already have
To what we know already
Something that we are already accustomed to
That will keep us steady, steady
Something that will maintain our stability
Steady going nowhere
Staying stagnant and not progressing forward
No apologies
Don't want anyone saying sorry
At best they buy you time
Apologies only provide temporary relief
Till you next step out of line
Until the next mistake is made
No more remedies
No more fixes or solutions for problems
My method is uncertain
Her way of coping with sadness is unsure
It's a mess, but it's working
Even though it's chaotic and disorganized, it's still helping her cope
And maybe if you wanna try it out
Suggesting that others could try her way of coping
You won't like it so when you're cried out
It may not work for everyone and they will eventually give up
Steady going nowhere
Staying stagnant and not progressing forward
They lack impact, they're petty
New songs are not impactful and trivial
They've been made up already
New songs are not original or unique
I'm so tired of crying
Exhausted from crying and showing vulnerability
You'd think I was a siren
Crying so much it appears as if she is warning of danger like a siren
But me and everybody's on the sad same team and
Everyone is experiencing sadness together and she is not alone in her feelings
You can hear our sad brains screaming
Our minds are crying out in pain
Give us something familiar
Wanting something recognizable and known
Something similar
Something that resembles what we already have
To what we know already
Something that we are already accustomed to
That will keep us steady, steady, steady
Something that will maintain our stability
Steady going nowhere
Staying stagnant and not progressing forward
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fiona Apple Maggart
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