Glaspy boasts a diverse of musical background from competitive fiddle to marching band trombone and influences ranging from Joni Mitchell to Elliott Smith. She focuses her talents in fiercely raw, guitar-driven pop songs. She cut her debut album at Sear Sound with Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Lucius, Har Mar Superstar) in New York City.
Discography - Solo
Homeschool EP (2012, self-Released)
If & When EP (2013, self-Released)
You and I b/w Somebody to Anybody 7-inch (2016, ATO Records)
Emotions and Math (2016, ATO Records)
Born Yesterday EP (2018, ATO Records)
Devotion (2020, ATO Records)
Echo the Diamond (2023, ATO Records)
With The Fundies
The Fundies EP (2012 self-Released)
You and I
Margaret Glaspy Lyrics
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and tomorrow I'll be to turned of and won't give a fuck.
About you and I.
I don't wanna see you cry,
but it feels like a matter of time
I'm not looking for an open door to talk about love.
Maybe you agree, but I see you saving pictures of.
You and I.
but it feels like a matter of time.
Here I though we had some kind of understanding.
That we knew Dick and Jane and a poet?
Not looking for lengthy or demanding.
Nothing lost if nothings gained
(guitar playing)
Smile is just a smile.
A kiss is just a kiss
Do I see you all the while reading in to it.
No, it's no you and I.
I don't wanna see you cry,
but it feels like a matter of time.
I think you might be harbor in a heartache.
I think you might be crying when I'm gone.
You and I,
have been a mistake.
I let it linger to long.
(guitar playing)
In Margaret Glaspy's song "You and I," the singer admits that they are too turned on to talk about their relationship, but tomorrow they will be apathetic to it. They do not want to see their partner cry, but they believe it is inevitable. The singer is not seeking a way to talk about love, but they see their partner saving pictures of them together, which makes the singer believe that their intentions may be different. While the singer thought that they both had an understanding that this relationship was not something serious, they seem to believe that their partner may be harboring deeper feelings. The singer believes that the relationship has run its course, and they admit that it was a mistake that they let linger for too long.
The lyrics of the song present a complex and somewhat uncomfortable situation of two people being romantically involved but with one feeling differently than the other. The singer expresses a desire not to hurt their partner, but they also acknowledge that they may have already caused pain. They reiterate that they were not seeking love, and they believe that their partner may have misinterpreted their actions, leading to a mismatched sense of feelings. The song's tone is melancholic, and the music complements the wistful lyrics by being stripped down and raw, emphasizing the sense of raw emotion that the singer is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooo. Tonight I'm a little to turned on to talk about us
Right now, I'm too excited to discuss our relationship
and tomorrow I'll be to turned of and won't give a fuck.
But tomorrow, I'll be disinterested and indifferent
About you and I.
I don't care about us as a couple.
I don't wanna see you cry,
Even though I don't care, I don't want to hurt you.
but it feels like a matter of time
But it seems inevitable that I will.
I'm not looking for an open door to talk about love.
I have no interest in having a conversation about love.
Maybe you agree, but I see you saving pictures of.
Perhaps you feel the same, but I've seen you save pictures of us,
You and I.
as a couple.
Here I though we had some kind of understanding.
I believed we had an unspoken agreement.
That we knew Dick and Jane and a poet?
That we shared mutual interests and experiences?
Not looking for lengthy or demanding.
I'm not interested in anything long-term or difficult.
Nothing lost if nothings gained
If nothing ever happens between us, nothing is lost.
(guitar playing)
Smile is just a smile.
A smile doesn't necessarily mean anything.
A kiss is just a kiss
A kiss is just a physical act.
Do I see you all the while reading in to it.
Do you interpret my actions and words as having more meaning than they do?
No, it's no you and I.
It's not that we have a special relationship.
I don't wanna see you cry,
I don't want to make you upset,
but it feels like a matter of time.
but it seems like that is unavoidable.
I think you might be harbor in a heartache.
I believe that you might be hiding a sense of heartbreak.
I think you might be crying when I'm gone.
I think you might secretly cry when I'm not around.
You and I,
We, as a couple,
have been a mistake.
have been the wrong decision.
I let it linger to long.
I should have ended things sooner.
(guitar playing)
Contributed by Isabella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Queenie Anne Umadhay
[Verse 1]
Oh, tonight I'm a little too turned on to talk about us
And tomorrow I'll be too turned off and won't give a fuck
About you and I
[Chorus]
I don't wanna see you cry
But it feels like a matter of time
[Verse 2]
I'm not looking for an open door to talk about love
Maybe you agree, but I see you saving pictures of
You and I
[Chorus]
I don't wanna see you cry
But it feels like a matter of time
[Verse 3]
Here I thought we had some kind of understanding
That we're no Dick and Jane out on parade
Not looking for lengthy or demanding
Nothing's lost if nothing's gained
[Verse 4]
Smile is just a smile
A kiss is just a kiss
Do I see you all the while reading in to it
No, it's no you and I
[Chorus]
I don't wanna see you cry
But it feels like a matter of time
[Verse 5]
I think you might be harboring a heartache
I think you might be crying when I'm gone
You and I have been a mistake
I let it linger too long
Grease Monkey
This song deserves more attention
Gobby 5000
+MeatSpankin ikr
Bryce L
Ohh yeah
Bryce L
Ohh yeah
Brooke
It's on NPR's top 100. It'll be getting more attention.
Chris Marco
485k views? Wish my group back in the day had got anything like that coverage 😉
Kyle Nate
The raspiness to her voice is sublime!
Elijah Price
Time passes and I still love this song
Arnold Layne
1:05 this has been in my head for two days and I'm loving it
Will M.
Just saw her on Conan. Awesome performance, I'm very happy to have been introduced to such a great artist!