To Your Love
Fiona Apple Lyrics
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Another cue for you to fold your ears
Another train of thought too hard to follow
Chuggin' along to a song that belongs to the shifting of gears
Please forgive me for my distance
The pain is evident in my existence
Please forgive me for my distance
The shame is manifest in my resistance
To your love
To your love
To your love
I would've warned you but really what's the point
Caution could but rarely ever helps
Don't be down, my demeanor tends to disappoint
It's hard enough even trying to be civil to myself
Please forgive me for my distance
The pain is evident in my existence
Please forgive me for my distance
The shame is manifest in my resistance
To your love
To your love
To your love
My derring-do allows me to
Dance the rigadoon around you
But by the time I'm close to you
I lose my desideratum and now you
So now you have it, so tell me baby. what's the word?
Am I your gal or should I get out of town?
I just need to be reassured
Do you just deal it out or can you deal with all that I lay down?
Please forgive me for my distance
The pain is evident in my existence
Please forgive me for my distance
The shame is manifest in my resistance
To your love
To your love
To your love
To your love
To your love
To your love
To your love
To your love
The lyrics of "To Your Love" by Fiona Apple tell the tale of a woman who is struggling with emotional distance from her partner. She opens the song by addressing her partner, saying "Here's another speech you wish I'd swallow," implying that she has tried to express her feelings before but has been dismissed or ignored. She goes on to say that she is hesitant to speak up again because her thoughts are hard to follow and she doesn't want to disappoint him with her demeanor. The chorus repeats the request for forgiveness for her distance and resistance to his love.
The second verse reinforces her struggle with communication and self-esteem. She says that even if she did warn him about her emotional distance, it wouldn't make a difference because caution rarely helps. She apologizes again for her demeanor, saying that it's hard enough for her to be kind to herself. The bridge talks about how she is capable of dancing around her partner, but when she gets too close, she loses her desire for him.
Finally, the last verse poses a question to her partner--is she worth sticking around for, or should she leave? She needs to feel reassured that he can handle everything she has to offer emotionally. The chorus repeats once more, expressing her desire for forgiveness and asking for permission to love.
Overall, the lyrics of "To Your Love" are a poignant representation of the difficulties many couples face when trying to communicate their emotions and needs to each other. It is a vulnerable portrayal of self-doubt and the fear that our partners may not love us as we are.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's another speech you wish I'd swallow
You want me to listen to your words obediently without expressing my own opinions.
Another cue for you to fold your ears
My words will not penetrate your closed mind and stubborn nature.
Another train of thought too hard to follow
My ideas and beliefs are too complex for you to comprehend.
Chuggin' along to a song that belongs to the shifting of gears
We are moving forward on different paths without considering each other's thoughts or feelings.
Please forgive me for my distance
I am sorry that I am emotionally distant from you.
The pain is evident in my existence
My emotional pain is obvious and deeply felt.
The shame is manifest in my resistance
My sense of shame is apparent in the way that I push you away.
To your love
I am struggling with my feelings towards you.
I would've warned you but really what's the point
I should have warned you about my emotional distance, but it would have been futile.
Caution could but rarely ever helps
Being cautious rarely leads to success in relationships.
Don't be down, my demeanor tends to disappoint
Do not be upset when I do not live up to your expectations because I often let people down.
It's hard enough even trying to be civil to myself
I struggle to maintain a positive self-image and it is difficult to be kind to myself.
My derring-do allows me to dance the rigadoon around you
My boldness allows me to dodge your attempts to control me and keep our relationship afloat.
But by the time I'm close to you, I lose my desideratum and now you
When I get closer to you, my desires disappear and I become focused solely on pleasing you.
So now you have it, so tell me baby, what's the word?
I have expressed my true feelings, now it is your turn to be honest with me. What do you feel?
Am I your gal or should I get out of town?
Do you want me to stay by your side or should I leave and move on?
I just need to be reassured
I need to know that I am valued and loved by you.
Do you just deal it out or can you deal with all that I lay down?
Can you handle the emotional baggage that I bring to our relationship or will you walk away?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Fiona Apple Maggart
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