Slave
Garrin Benfield Lyrics
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You got to give in to your fears some day
You can't expect me to understand
A promise made and then thrown away
I won't be your servant
But I will be your slave
I think that you deserve it
We'll take some time to work it out
We'll take some time
To slow things down
How steep is the hil to climb?
The road is dark, and I"m falling behind
Of all the places I've followed you
In your arms is like home to me now
I won't be your servant
But I will be your slave
I think that you deserve it
Only finding our way
We'll take some time to work it out
We'll take some time
To slow things down
I won't be your servant
But I will be your slave
How long can you feel OK?
You got to admit that this day to day
Is like a stillborn photograph
Where nothing moves
Or feels enough to say...
I won't be your servant
But I will be your slave
I think that you deserve it
Only finding our way
We'll take some time to work it out
We'll take some time
To slow things down
Slow things down
The lyrics to Garrin Benfield's song "Slave" convey a sense of frustration, confusion and a desire for stability in a relationship. The opening line "How long can you feel this way?" suggests that the singer is becoming tired of the relationship being in limbo and wants to move forward. However, the next line "You got to give in to your fears some day" implies that there is an element of fear involved, and perhaps the partner is hesitant to fully commit.
The chorus "I won't be your servant, but I will be your slave / I think that you deserve it / Only finding our way" is a contradictory statement that reflects the complicated nature of the relationship. The singer is saying that they are willing to be committed like a slave but they will not be controlled like a servant. The partner is deserving of their trust but they need to work together to find their way.
The second verse continues the theme of being lost and falling behind. The line "Of all the places I've followed you / In your arms is like home to me now" suggests that despite the uncertainty, the partner feels a sense of familiarity and comfort in the relationship.
Overall, the song seems to be about the struggle to find balance and stability in a relationship where both parties are hesitant to fully commit. The singer is willing to dedicate themselves to the relationship but they need the partner to take the same step in order to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
How long can you feel this way?
Asking how long the person can continue feeling this particular way
You got to give in to your fears some day
Advising the person to conquer their fears
You can't expect me to understand
Declaring that understanding may not be possible
A promise made and then thrown away
Highlighting a promise that was made but not kept
I won't be your servant
Asserting that the person won't be treated as a servant
But I will be your slave
Offering to be a slave for the person
I think that you deserve it
Expressing that the person deserves this treatment
Only finding our way
Emphasizing the need for discovery and figuring things out
We'll take some time to work it out
Acknowledging that it will take some time to solve their issues
To slow things down
Further clarifying how they will work things out
How steep is the hill to climb?
Asking how difficult the path ahead is
The road is dark, and I'm falling behind
Describing the challenges faced and the struggle to catch up
Of all the places I've followed you
Reflecting on the journey so far
In your arms is like home to me now
Expressing how safe and familiar being with the person feels
How long can you feel OK?
Asking how long the person can continue feeling okay in their current situation
You got to admit that this day to day
Encouraging the person to admit their struggles and issues
Is like a stillborn photograph
Comparing their current situation to an undeveloped photograph that cannot progress
Where nothing moves or feels enough to say...
Explaining how nothing is happening and nothing can be said
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