Be With Me
Melo B. Jones Lyrics

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When the whisky runs out
Will you be on your way
When that summer light is gone
Will you be here next me

(Sing low, sweet chariot)

When the winter nights are long

And you're all asleep
I'll be wondering myself
Do you want to be with me

When the springtime flowers bloom
And our eyes open up
Then we'll know we had the truth

Will you be here next to me
Do you want to be with me

Overall Meaning

In the song "Be With Me" by Melo B. Jones, the lyrics explore a question of commitment and love. The first verse starts with "When the whisky runs out, will you be on your way?" which is a reference to a temporary escape or distraction, and begs the question if the person being addressed will leave once the temporary high is over. She then asks, "When that summer light is gone, will you be here next to me?" which brings up the idea of seasons changing and if the person will stay through the highs and lows of life. The chorus poses the most important question: "Do you want to be with me?" The persona voices her desires to have a commitment and wants to know if the person she's addressing is on the same page.

Line by Line Meaning

When the whisky runs out
If the alcohol is all gone

Will you be on your way
Will you leave and go away?

When that summer light is gone
When the warm weather has faded

Will you be here next me
Will you remain by my side?

(Sing low, sweet chariot)
An interlude to invoke a spiritual connection

When the winter nights are long
During the cold, dark evenings

And you're all asleep
And you're soundly sleeping

I'll be wondering myself
I'll be questioning by myself

Do you want to be with me
Do you wish to be close to me?

When the springtime flowers bloom
When the blossoming flowers of spring appear

And our eyes open up
When we finally comprehend