With Me
Me and My Monkey Lyrics
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I give, you take
That's the way it's always been
Oh, how do I know if I should stay or just go?
The bottom line is this way that I'll never know
Stay with me (stay with me, stay with me)
Stay with me, oh (a-whoa, a-whoa, a-whoa...)
You've got a lot to say for the one that pushed me away
I give, you take
Some things, they never change
Just change
Stay with me (stay with me, stay with me)
Stay with me
I never knew that I could be this way
I never knew that I could walk away
These things take time to grow
It's been said that time heals wounds
But no, I won't be controlled
And so the story goes
Stay with me (stay with me, stay with me)
Stay with me
And now I know that I can be this way
And now I know that I can walk away
The song "With Me" by Me and My Monkey is about a complicated relationship where the singer is torn between staying and leaving. The repetitive line "I give, you take" emphasizes the unequal nature of the relationship, with one person always taking and the other always giving. The singer questions whether they should stay or go, but ultimately, they don't know what to do. It's a song that captures the uncertainty and ambiguity of relationships that aren't working but are hard to let go of.
The chorus is a plea for the other person to stay with the singer. The repetition of "stay with me" shows how much the singer wants this person to stay, even though they're not sure if it's the right thing. The "a-whoa, a-whoa, a-whoa" at the end of the chorus adds an additional emotional layer to the song, conveying a sense of urgency and desperation.
Overall, "With Me" is a relatable song about the difficult decisions we sometimes have to make in our relationships. It's about the struggle between our hearts and our heads and how hard it can be to know what the right choice is.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got a lot to say for the one that walked away
Despite being the one who left, you still have a lot to say in this relationship.
I give, you take
Our relationship is one-sided, with me giving and you taking.
That's the way it's always been
This has been the dynamic of our relationship for a long time now.
Oh, how do I know if I should stay or just go?
I'm uncertain if I should continue with this relationship or move on.
The bottom line is this way that I'll never know
The ultimate truth is that I will never truly know what the right choice is.
Stay with me (stay with me, stay with me)
Stay with me, oh (a-whoa, a-whoa, a-whoa...)
I want you to stay with me, even though I am uncertain about our relationship.
You've got a lot to say for the one that pushed me away
Even though you were the one who ended our relationship, you still have a lot to say.
Some things, they never change
Just change
Although some things may never change, change itself is inevitable.
I never knew that I could be this way
I never knew that I could walk away
I am surprised that I am capable of ending this relationship and making a change.
These things take time to grow
It's been said that time heals wounds
Healing and growth take time, as the old saying goes.
But no, I won't be controlled
And so the story goes
I won't let anyone control me or my choices, and this is the story of my life.
And now I know that I can be this way
And now I know that I can walk away
I have come to realize that I am capable of making the difficult decision to walk away from a relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matt Barnes, Dan Flint, Josh Franceschi, Max Helyer, Chris Miller
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