For Me
Julie Doiron Lyrics


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Must be the weather,
Everyone seems so so-so
Or maybe it's the time of year
Something in the air
All I can think about is you.

Something in the air.
And I don't know if I said the right thing
Did I even say enough?
And my baby, he is crying
It's doing all the work for me.

Tonight you'll get lucky
I have no qualms about it.
I saw the perfect one for you
Now all you think about is her
long, brown, hair.

So sad, so long.

And I don't know if I said the right thing
Did I even say to much?
And my baby, he is crying
And I don't know if I did the right thing
Did I even do enough?
And my baby, he is crying
It's doing all the work for me.
It's doing all the work for me.
It's doing all the work for me.




It's doing all the work for me.
It's doing all the work for me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of For Me... by Julie Doiron convey a sense of melancholy and uncertainty. The first stanza sets the mood, suggesting that everyone is feeling a bit down or uninspired. The singer is preoccupied with thoughts of a person they care about, but it is not clear whether this is a romantic interest or simply someone they admire. The repeated refrain of "Something in the air" adds to the sense of unease and the ambiguity of the situation.


As the song progresses, the singer second-guesses themselves, wondering if they said or did the right thing. They mention a "baby" who is crying, which could be a literal child or a term of endearment for the person they care about. The lines "It's doing all the work for me" suggest that the singer is relying on this other person to express their emotions for them, possibly because they are afraid of rejection or because they are unsure of how to articulate their feelings.


In the final stanza, the tone shifts to one of resignation. The singer acknowledges that they have accepted that the person they care about may be interested in someone else ("I saw the perfect one for you"). The long, drawn-out final line ("so sad, so long") underscores the sense of loss and disappointment.


Overall, For Me... is a poignant exploration of unrequited love and the difficulties of expressing feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

Must be the weather,
Julie attributes her mixed feelings to the weather as everyone seems to be in a mellow mood.


Everyone seems so so-so
Julie senses an air of indifference in everyone's demeanor, which reflects how she feels.


Or maybe it's the time of year
The season of the year may have played a role in bringing about this mood shift, Julie wonders.


Something in the air
Julie can't put a finger on it, but there's a melancholic atmosphere enveloping her.


All I can think about is you.
Despite all the external factors, Julie's only focus is on the person she misses and wants to be with.


Something in the air.
The weight of the longing she feels for her beloved hangs thick in the air like a tangible object.


And I don't know if I said the right thing
Julie second-guesses whether her words to her lover were adequate or correct.


Did I even say enough?
Julie worries if her messages came through clearly or if she could've expressed more adequately.


And my baby, he is crying
Julie's loved one is upset and emotional, which adds to the burden of the situation.


It's doing all the work for me.
The tears of her lover evoke a reaction from Julie without her uttering a word.


Tonight you'll get lucky
Julie seems resigned to the fact that her loved one will move on with someone else in the near future.


I have no qualms about it.
Julie doesn't hold anything against her beloved for preferring someone else, it is what it is.


I saw the perfect one for you
Julie believes that she knows who the ideal person for her lover is.


Now all you think about is her
Julie's beloved is preoccupied by the person Julie has identified as the right one for him.


long, brown, hair.
Julie describes the woman her beloved is now seeing, that she must have long, brown hair.


So sad, so long.
Julie encapsulates the mournful feelings she's experiencing and says goodbye for now.


And I don't know if I said the right thing
Julie still wavers in her mind whether what she's said was right or not.


Did I even say too much?
Apart from worrying about whether she's said enough, Julie also questions if she's crossed a line with her words.


And my baby, he is crying
The tears continue to fall from Julie's loved one, further compounding the emotional upheaval for both of them.


And I don't know if I did the right thing
Julie's uncertainty continues, and she questions whether she made the right decision by letting her beloved move on.


Did I even do enough?
Julie is unsure if she's done all that she was supposed to do in her relationship with her loved one.


It's doing all the work for me.
Julie is quietly letting the tears and emotions of her lover run their course and do the work of expressing how much she misses him.


It's doing all the work for me.
Julie continues to let the tears and the sadness of the situation do the work of conveying emotion.


It's doing all the work for me.
Julie repeats this line, indicating that the emotions stirred up in this situation require no further words; the tears say it all.


It's doing all the work for me.
The final line of the song repeats the idea that in this situation, Julie does not need to express herself because the flood of tears begets all there is to say.




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