Darling
Maja Alderin Lyrics

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So you think you can tell
Who I am
But I'm not sure,
Anymore.
You keep searching the same places
But I'm not there
I'm not there
Anymore

I could take your weary hand oh Darling,
But I can't, keep you from falling and
You use to want me but
Now you just need me
Oh darling
I think you need me
More than I need you

I don't know how it happen,
But it did
And I stayed. My mistake.
I don't know why it happen
But you can't pretend
That you don't know
The reason why

I could take your weary hand oh Darling,
But I can't, keep you from falling and
You use to want me but
Now you just need me
Oh darling

I think you need me
More than I need you

Overall Meaning

The song "Darling" by Maja Alderin seems to be talking about a lost love, and the singer is addressing their ex-lover. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not sure about their identity and questions whether the ex-partner can still recognize them. They seem to have moved on from the relationship and the ex-partner keeps looking for them, but they are not there anymore. The lyrics indicate that despite wanting to help the ex-partner, the singer is unable to prevent them from falling, which implies that the relationship is over and that the singer is not able to fix it.

The chorus seems to highlight the power dynamic in the relationship. The singer acknowledges that the ex-partner once wanted them, but now they just need them. The use of "Darling" also implies a form of closeness or affection, but the refrain indicates that the singer may be the one with the power in the relationship. They suggest that the ex-partner needs them more than they need the ex-partner, which suggests that the singer may be looking for a way out of the relationship.

Overall, "Darling" seems to be a melancholic song about lost love, power dynamics, and moving on. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they pack an emotional punch, capturing the sense of confusion, regret, and resignation that comes with the end of a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

So you think you can tell
You believe you know who I am

Who I am
My true identity

But I'm not sure, Anymore.
However, I am uncertain about myself

You keep searching the same places
You persist in looking in the same areas

But I'm not there I'm not there Anymore
Nevertheless, I am no longer there

I could take your weary hand oh Darling,
I could offer to help you, my dear

But I can't, keep you from falling and
However, I cannot prevent you from failing

You use to want me but
You once desired me

Now you just need me Oh darling
Now you merely require me, dear

I think you need me More than I need you
I believe that you require me more than I require you

I don't know how it happen,
I am unsure how it came to pass