Marie
In Palms Lyrics

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I don't know what you want
You might as well speak in tongues
I don't know what you need
Your mind is a bitch to read

So let me in
Let me out
The space in your heart

Call me in
Call me out
I'm left in the dark
But

Marie
I don't know what you need
From me
But thank god it's between us

I don't know where we are
I think we're near when we're far
Fucked up, deflated
In love's overrated
I guess I'll wait here in the dark

Marie
I don't know what you need
From me
But thank god it's between us
Marie
I don't know what you need
From me
But thank god it's between us

Ohh, Marie
Ohh, Marie

But Marie
I don't know what you need
From me
But thank god it's between us
Marie
I don't know what you need
From me
But thank god it's between
Us

Ohh Marie
(I don't know what you need)

Marie
I don't know what you need

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to In Palms's song Marie express confusion and uncertainty about the feelings and needs of the person named Marie. The singer cannot understand what Marie wants or needs, and finds her mind difficult to read. The repetition of the lines "I don't know what you need from me" highlights the singer's frustration with their lack of understanding of Marie's emotions, and the chorus emphasizes the relief that these feelings are shared only between them. The singer is resigned to wait in the dark for Marie's clarity, even though they recognize that their relationship is "fucked up" and "deflated."

The lyrics create a sense of ambiguity and tension between the two characters, which is enhanced by the unsteady instrumental track. The song is representative of a larger theme in In Palms's music, which is the intersection of dark, personal lyrics and lo-fi instrumentals. Marie, in particular, has been noted for its melancholy, hypnotic nature.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know what you want
I am unsure of your desires

You might as well speak in tongues
Your communication is difficult to understand

I don't know what you need
I am uncertain of what you require

Your mind is a bitch to read
It is challenging to comprehend your thoughts

So let me in
Allow me to understand you better

Let me out
Give me the chance to express myself

The space in your heart
The emotional distance between us

Call me in
Invite me to help bridge that distance

Call me out
Challenge me to do better

I'm left in the dark
I am uninformed and uncertain

But Marie
Direct address to the person named Marie