Whatever
Luke Lyrics


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I´m on my way to where you are
I know you´re still living on Santa Monica Boulevard
I pass all the familiar spots
Places I see now that I´d rather not

I know I left some things behind
I told you when I walked out to throw away whatever you find
Your black drapes keep away the sun
I wish you could see all the gardener´s done
In your bed I see a child's hand
Reach from under the covers to touch the nightstand
I need something to hold onto, man

Your hallway filled up with too much at one time
Are you still taking home whatever you find?

Let come what may make way soon
We went picking elderflowers in June
You´d spot the branch from the ground
I'd climb the ladder, and I´d cut ém down




I try to take only what´s mine
But sometimes you need to grab whatever you find

Overall Meaning

In Luke's song "Whatever," the lyrics tell the story of someone embarking on a journey to find a person they have left behind, who is still living on Santa Monica Boulevard. As they pass by familiar places, there is a sense of regret and discomfort, as they realize that these places hold memories they would rather not confront. The song suggests that the singer left some things behind and advised the person they left to throw away whatever they find. This could imply a desire to sever ties and start anew, leaving no remnants of their past relationship.


The lyrics also mention the presence of black drapes that block out the sun, symbolizing a metaphorical darkness or sadness in the person's life. Despite this, the singer wishes they could see the beauty and effort put into the garden. The line about a child's hand reaching out from under the covers to touch the nightstand adds a layer of vulnerability and innocence, perhaps referencing a shared past and the longing for connection.


The song expresses a sense of longing and the need for something to hold onto. The hallway filled with too much at one time suggests overwhelming emotions or clutter in their lives. The question of whether the person is still taking home whatever they find implies a recurring pattern of holding onto anything they come across, perhaps as a coping mechanism or an attempt to fill voids.


Overall, "Whatever" reflects themes of regret, longing, and the search for something meaningful in the midst of past mistakes and emotional baggage.


Line by Line Meaning

I´m on my way to where you are
I am making my way towards your location, moving closer to you


I know you´re still living on Santa Monica Boulevard
I am aware that you are residing on Santa Monica Boulevard


I pass all the familiar spots
I am driving by the places that I am familiar with


Places I see now that I´d rather not
Now that I am seeing them, I realize that I would prefer to avoid these places


I know I left some things behind
I am aware that I left certain things behind


I told you when I walked out to throw away whatever you find
I instructed you to discard anything you come across after I left


Your black drapes keep away the sun
The black curtains prevent the sunlight from entering the room


I wish you could see all the gardener´s done
I desire for you to witness the progress made by the gardener


In your bed I see a child's hand
I observe a child's hand beneath the covers of your bed


Reach from under the covers to touch the nightstand
Extending from under the covers, it reaches to touch the nightstand


I need something to hold onto, man
I require something to grasp and hold onto, my friend


Your hallway filled up with too much at one time
The hallway is now overcrowded with an excessive amount of objects simultaneously


Are you still taking home whatever you find?
Are you still bringing home anything you come across?


Let come what may make way soon
Allow whatever is destined to happen to occur soon


We went picking elderflowers in June
In June, we engaged in the activity of collecting elderflowers


You´d spot the branch from the ground
You used to notice the branch while standing on the ground


I'd climb the ladder, and I´d cut ém down
I would ascend the ladder and proceed to cut them down


I try to take only what´s mine
I make an effort to only take what rightfully belongs to me


But sometimes you need to grab whatever you find
However, on occasions, it is necessary to seize whatever you stumble upon




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Written by: LUKE JAMES ELLIOT

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