U & I
Matt and the Monkey Lyrics
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Please don't try and turn on the lights
I act as if I'm not going crazy
Girl I'm in a muddle tonight
Would you tell me where you're gonna take it
If I had a heart you're the one who should break it
The engines running, can't decide if I should ride away
You and I
I had a woman, she went away
And now I'm lonely, fuck it
You and I
You and I
You and I
You and I
Would you tell me where you're gonna take it
If I had a heart you're the one who should break it
The engines running, can't decide if I should ride away
You and I
You and I
You and I
You and I
You and I
You and I
I like the way you look at me baby
Please don't go and turn out the lights
I act as if I'm not going crazy
Girl, I'm in a muddle tonight
The lyrics to Matt and the Monkey's song U & I explore the singer's romantic feelings towards the person they address as "baby." The opening line, "I like the way you look at me baby," expresses the singer's admiration for the way this person pays attention to them. They then add a plea not to turn on the lights, suggesting that the feelings they have for this person may be intense and they are not ready to reveal their vulnerability in this way.
The lines, "Girl I'm in a muddle tonight / Would you tell me where you're gonna take it / If I had a heart you're the one who should break it," reveal the singer's confusion and fears about what might happen next. The repeated refrain of "You and I" emphasizes the connection between the singer and the person they are addressing, while the lines, "I had a woman, she went away / And now I'm lonely, fuck it," add a note of bitterness and frustration, suggesting that the singer is still recovering from a previous heartbreak.
Overall, the lyrics to U & I convey a mix of emotions, from admiration to fear and confusion, to bitterness and frustration, highlighting the complexity of romantic feelings and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I like the way you look at me baby
I appreciate the way you gaze at me, my dear
Please don't try and turn on the lights
Kindly refrain from illuminating the surroundings
I act as if I'm not going crazy
I put up a facade of sanity despite being in a state of turmoil
Girl I'm in a muddle tonight
My mind is perplexed and confused this evening, my lady
Would you tell me where you're gonna take it
May I inquire about your intended destination
If I had a heart you're the one who should break it
If I possessed a heart, you would be the perfect candidate to shatter it
The engines running, can't decide if I should ride away
The motor is revving, and I'm indecisive about departing
You and I
We, the two of us
I had a woman, she went away
I was with a lady in a past instance, but she departed
And now I'm lonely, fuck it
Now I'm alone, disregard it
You and I
We, the two of us
You and I
We, the two of us
Would you tell me where you're gonna take it
May I inquire about your intended destination
The engines running, can't decide if I should ride away
The motor is revving, and I'm indecisive about departing
You and I
We, the two of us
You and I
We, the two of us
You and I
We, the two of us
I like the way you look at me baby
I appreciate the way you gaze at me, my dear
Please don't go and turn out the lights
Please refrain from departing and switching off the lights
I act as if I'm not going crazy
I put up a facade of sanity despite being in a state of turmoil
Girl, I'm in a muddle tonight
My mind is perplexed and confused this evening, my lady
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alex Turner, Jamie Cook, Matt Helders, Nick O'malley, Richard Hawley
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