Initially formed as an indie pop band in Tacoma, WA, the original line-up consisted of Taylor and Trevor Kelly. The band's first and only full length album, My Forever, was released November 2010. He Is We had previously released a compilation of their older tracks on their website named Old Demos. They released two EPs, Fall Out of Line and He Is We Chapter One, in 2017 and 2018 respectively which contained these tracks in their first official release. 2018 also saw the EP, Hold My Heart released.
Pour Me Out
He Is We Lyrics
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I can taste you on my lips and it makes me sad
There's a part of me that just wants you back
You're the one thing I want that I never did have
That I never did have, oh no
Fill me up
Steam me up
Tip me over and pour me out
Pour me out
On the concrete next to your feet
Do I have to cry out
Can you hear me
Oh, just to be with you
Oh gosh this bed
It feels so cold
My head was lead by the lies you told
But to this day my heart you stole
In a bind left behind waiting for your call
Fill me up
Steam me up
Hear me shout
Tip me over and pour me out
Pour me out
On the concrete next to your feet
Do I have to cry out
Can you hear me
Oh, just to be with you
I will lay awake tonight
And nothing here is feeling right
So what's a girl to do
With a mess like you?
Pour me out
On the concrete next to your feet
Do I have to cry out
Can you hear me
Oh, just to be...
Pour me out
On the concrete next to your feet
Do I have to cry out
Can you hear me, can you hear me
Do I have to cry
Can you hear me
Oh, just to be - just to be with you
Oh, just to be with you
Oh, just to be with you
The lyrics of "Pour Me Out" by He Is We are a passionate lamentation about longing for a lost love. The singer wakes up in the morning, feeling regretful and sad that she can still taste her lover on her lips but can never have him back. He is the one thing she wants that she never had, and the pain of unattainable desire is overwhelming.
The chorus of the song, "Fill me up, steam me up, hear me shout, tip me over and pour me out," is a metaphor for the emotional state of the singer. She wants to be filled with love, to feel the passion and intensity of a relationship again, and be heard and seen by her former love. She wants to be released from her emotional captivity, and be able to move on from the pain.
The sense of longing and sadness in the singer's voice is palpable, and the lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced unrequited love or loss. The song is a powerful expression of the human need for connection and vulnerability, and the pain of being left behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up in the morning, it's not so bad
Starting off the day isn't as bad as it seems
I can taste you on my lips and it makes me sad
The memory of you still lingers and it saddens me
There's a part of me that just wants you back
My heart still longs for you
You're the one thing I want that I never did have
Despite my desire and effort, I never had you
Fill me up
I want to be filled with your love
Steam me up
Bring heat to my heart with your passion
Hear me shout
Listen to my cries and pleas for your attention
Tip me over and pour me out
Let me be drained of all emotions for you
Pour me out
Empty me of all emotions I have for you
On the concrete next to your feet
I am left discarded as you stand above me
Do I have to cry out
Must I shed tears to grab your attention
Can you hear me
I hope that you can hear me
Oh, just to be with you
All I want is to be with you
My head was lead by the lies you told
Your lies weighed me down and twisted my thoughts
But to this day my heart you stole
Even now, my heart belongs to you
In a bind left behind waiting for your call
I am stuck, waiting and hoping for your return
I will lay awake tonight
I won't be able to sleep tonight
And nothing here is feeling right
Everything feels wrong without you
So what's a girl to do
What can I do as I am overcome by my emotions
With a mess like you?
What can I do with the chaos you've caused me
Can you hear me, can you hear me
I long for your response
Do I have to cry
Must I shed tears to move you
Oh, just to be - just to be with you
All I want is to be with you
Oh, just to be with you
All I want is to be with you
Oh, just to be with you
All I want is to be with you
Contributed by Jake H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.