Lake
Lake - Do I Love You Lyrics

The opening stanza of the song "Lake" by Do I Love You's is about the singer seeking an escape from their mundane routine. The first line, "Lazy day I wanna sleep it all away" expresses their exhaustion and desire to rest. They are seeking a break, a holiday, from their daily routine. The singer is contemplating buying some new shoes or perhaps calling someone, someone who they can drive around with and find another place to hang out. The line "loop around the lake, end up back where we came" suggests they have no particular plan, they just want to enjoy the simple pleasure of a summer day by a lake with someone they like.

The second stanza continues the theme of wanting to be with someone special on a summer day. The line, "I need you close by" adds a layer of intimacy that suggests they have someone special in mind. The reference to Dale and Audrey is a nod to the classic film "Twin Peaks" where the two characters share a special relationship that was neither romantic nor platonic. The singer is expressing their desire for a similar relationship, one that is undefined but is still special.

The final stanza repeats the question, "whatever happened to sticking with friends?" The singer is asking why we drift away from some friends and not from others. The line "let's kick it again" seems to suggest that the singer wants to rekindle an old friendship or perhaps start anew. The song ends with the ambiguous and open-ended line that leaves the listener wondering what will happen next.