Sticky Thumb
Hether Lyrics

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Evil SOS them all
Pick and choose the friends you call
Holding hands, we never tell
Sticky thumb, you wear me well

I′m falling away with you, my dear
I'm falling away with you, my dear
I′m falling away with you, my dear

I'm falling away with you, my dear, oh

Silken sheets arrest the bed
Trees lay sap inside my head
Sunken neck with fangs galore
Sticky thumb, lay on the floor

I'm falling away with you, my dear
I′m falling away with you
I′m falling away with you, my dear
I'm falling away with you

I′m falling away with you, my dear
I'm falling away with you

I′m falling away with you, my dear
I'm falling away with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hether's song "Sticky Thumb" seem to express the experience of being in a toxic relationship that's difficult to leave. The title itself, "Sticky Thumb", can be interpreted to represent the difficulty of freeing oneself from the grasp of the relationship. The opening lines, "Evil SOS them all/Pick and choose the friends you call" suggest that the singer is warning the listener to be selective in who they let into their life, as not everyone has their best interests at heart. The following line, "Holding hands, we never tell/Sticky thumb, you wear me well" could be interpreted to mean that despite the toxicity of the relationship, the couple still keep their connection a secret and the singer cannot help but give in to their partner's advances (represented by the "sticky thumb" that clings onto her).

The second verse continues this theme, with lines like "Silken sheets arrest the bed/Trees lay sap inside my head" suggesting a sense of being trapped and overwhelmed by the relationship. The line "Sunken neck with fangs galore" is particularly evocative, conjuring up an image of a vampire or other predatory creature that's draining the singer's life force. The final line of the verse, "Sticky thumb, lay on the floor" could be interpreted several ways, but one possibility is that the singer wants to be rid of the thumb that's keeping her pinned down.

Overall, the chorus of the song ("I'm falling away with you, my dear/I'm falling away with you") seems to suggest a sense of inevitability – the singer knows that the relationship is bad for her, but she feels unable to resist it. The repetition of the line "I'm falling away with you" underscores this sense of being trapped and unable to escape.

Line by Line Meaning

Evil SOS them all
Reject those who bring negativity and toxicity into your life

Pick and choose the friends you call
Be selective of the people you surround yourself with

Holding hands, we never tell
We keep our secrets close to each other, without divulging them to others

Sticky thumb, you wear me well
I am clinging onto you tightly and you take me with you wherever you go

I?m falling away with you, my dear
I am succumbing to the irresistible pull towards you, my love

Silken sheets arrest the bed
The soft sheets bring comfort and hold us in place

Trees lay sap inside my head
Nature's tranquility seeps into my mind and calms me down

Sunken neck with fangs galore
I am willing to risk everything with you, even if it means getting hurt

Sticky thumb, lay on the floor
I am letting go of the attachment I have towards you and accepting that the end has come

I'm falling away with you, my dear
I am detaching myself from you and moving on, despite how difficult it may be

I?m falling away with you
I am leaving behind the past and starting anew, with or without you