Maid
Matt Nathanson Lyrics


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Hello, my foul weather friend.
These thick sheets of rain
Seem to have hindered your way again
And the winds, I can feel the winds, they've gotten so strong,
No wonder You're back to our home.
My ears are always open to your laments
And my will is always weak for your advances,
And I'll play the maid and clean up the mess
Your face, I look at your face and it's changed since we last spoke
It s weathered and beautiful,
So weathered and so beautiful
Please have a seat, I was going anywhere
But that can wait
Because I'd rather have you here while I can
Then I'll pack it all up and take you with me again
My ears are always open to your laments
And my will is always weak for your advances,
And I'll play the maid and clean up the mess
I wasn't like anyone else
So real and so strong, so you said
It's always," welcome back, I'll take your bags "
Things haven't changed much since you left my side
And though your rooms been unoccupied,
I have tried to give it up.
So here are my ears again and here are my arms




And here are my hopes again,
Just please keep coming back.

Overall Meaning

In Matt Nathanson's song Maid, the lyrics are filled with a mix of emotions - sadness, love, and devotion. The song talks about the singer's foul weather friend who returns after being away for some time. The initial lyrics of the song talk about the environment that he has returned to, in such an emotional state. The winds have gotten stronger, and the rain is pouring heavily. The singer tells his friend that he's always there to listen to their laments and is willing to help with whatever he needs. The singer is clearly emotional about their friend's return, and they seem to be deeply in love with him.
In the later half of the song, the singer talks about how his friend was different from anyone else he had ever met - "So real and so strong," he said. He goes on to say that he'll pack everything up and take his friend with him again. No matter their history or the issues they may have had, he always welcomes him back with open arms. In the end, he pleads with him to keep coming back.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello, my foul weather friend.
Greetings, my friend who only seems to visit me during bad weather.


These thick sheets of rain
Heavy and dense rain, which is a metaphor for the friend's troubles and difficulties.


Seem to have hindered your way again
It appears that the friend's problems have caused obstacles in their life once more.


And the winds, I can feel the winds, they've gotten so strong,
The storms in their life have picked up strength and are affecting the artist as well.


No wonder You're back to our home.
It's understandable that the friend has returned to seek comfort in a familiar and safe place.


My ears are always open to your laments
The singer is willing to listen to their friend's complaints and worries.


And my will is always weak for your advances,
The friend seems to have a hold on the singer, who is easily persuaded by them.


And I'll play the maid and clean up the mess
The artist is willing to take care of the friend and help them through their problems.


Your face, I look at your face and it's changed since we last spoke
The artist notices that the friend has aged and is not the same as they were before.


It s weathered and beautiful,
Despite the changes, the friend's face is still attractive and interesting to the artist.


So weathered and so beautiful
The singer is struck by the juxtaposition of the friend's worn appearance and their beauty.


Please have a seat, I was going anywhere
The artist is willing to put aside their own plans and stay with the friend.


But that can wait
The singer is prioritizing the friend's needs over their own.


Because I'd rather have you here while I can
The singer wants to spend time with the friend while they have the chance.


Then I'll pack it all up and take you with me again
The singer is willing to leave everything behind and go wherever the friend needs them to be.


My ears are always open to your laments
The artist is reassuring the friend that they will always be there to listen and support them.


And my will is always weak for your advances,
The artist is acknowledging that the friend has a hold over them, but they are okay with it.


And I'll play the maid and clean up the mess
The singer is willing to take on the role of a caretaker for the friend.


I wasn't like anyone else
The singer is trying to convey that they are unique and different from others the friend may know.


So real and so strong, so you said
The friend has previously complimented the artist's character, describing them as authentic and resilient.


It's always, "welcome back, I'll take your bags "
The artist always offers the friend hospitality and support, no matter how long they have been gone.


Things haven't changed much since you left my side
The artist's life has remained largely the same since the friend last visited.


And though your rooms been unoccupied,
Despite the friend's absence, their space in the singer's life has remained untouched.


I have tried to give it up.
The artist has attempted to move on and let the friend go, but they keep returning.


So here are my ears again and here are my arms
The singer is showing their willingness to listen and embrace the friend once more.


And here are my hopes again,
The singer is optimistic that they can continue to provide support and care to the friend.


Just please keep coming back.
The singer is pleading with the friend to continue seeking their help and companionship.




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