The staves
Mexico Lyrics
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It's better if I tell you so
I hurt you once before and I'd do it again
Everyone I know is gone
And I don't even know myself
I'm saving up
I heard it's the place to go
I want to see the colours of another sky
Carry me home on your shoulders
Lower me on to my bed
Show me the night that I dreamed about before
Lover, you may cause me tears
Drag me through the best of years
You never know any other songs I wrote
Older than a year or two
But I love you so
Oh, carry me home on your shoulders
Lower me on to my bed
Show me the night that I dreamed about before
Carry me home on your shoulders
Lower me on to my bed
Show me the night that I dreamed about before
Lover, you may cause me tears
Drag me through the best of years
But I love you so
The song "Mexico" by The Staves is a melancholic but beautiful indie-folk song about a person who seeks a change in their life by traveling to Mexico. The lyrics express regret and longing for a fresh start, but also a deep love for someone who may have caused them pain. The opening lines, "Take it back or let me go, it's better if I tell you so, I hurt you once before and I'd do it again," suggest that the singer has hurt someone in the past and is hesitant about causing them more pain in the future. The chorus describes the singer's desire to escape their current situation and to see the beauty and colors of another sky in Mexico.
The second verse, "Everyone I know is gone, and I don't even know myself, I'm saving up to take a trip to Mexico," reveals that the singer feels lost and disconnected from their surroundings. They are saving up money to travel to Mexico, which they see as a chance to start anew and find themselves. The third verse, "Lover, you may cause me tears, drag me through the best of years, you never know any other songs I wrote older than a year or two, but I love you so," juxtaposes the hope and longing for a fresh start with a complex relationship that has caused the singer both joy and pain.
The chorus repeats twice more, adding a sense of urgency to the singer's desire to escape and the need for the lover to show them the beauty and night that they have dreamed about. The melancholic but hopeful mood of the song is reflected in the vocals and the simple strumming of a guitar. Overall, the song's lyrics describe a person who is struggling to find their way but still has hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Take it back or let me go
I'm giving you a choice - either take back what happened between us or let me leave and move on.
It's better if I tell you so
I know it may hurt to hear this, but honesty is the best policy and I need to tell you the truth.
I hurt you once before and I'd do it again
I regret hurting you before, but I can't promise I won't do it again because I'm not sure I can change.
Everyone I know is gone
I feel alone and isolated because the people who used to be close to me are no longer around.
And I don't even know myself
I feel lost and disconnected from myself - I'm not sure who I am anymore.
I'm saving up
I'm working hard to accumulate enough money to go on a trip to Mexico.
To take a trip to Mexico
I'm excited to go to Mexico because I've heard it's a beautiful and vibrant place.
I heard it's the place to go
I've heard from others that Mexico is a great destination and I want to experience it for myself.
I want to see the colours of another sky
I'm looking forward to seeing new and different things in Mexico - especially the vibrant colors of the sky and landscape.
Carry me home on your shoulders
I wish for you to physically carry me back to my home - I'm feeling tired and weak.
Lower me on to my bed
Please be gentle and caring as you help me rest and recover from my exhaustion.
Show me the night that I dreamed about before
I have a specific memory or dream of a beautiful night and I want to experience that again.
Lover, you may cause me tears
I acknowledge that our relationship may have ups and downs and could cause me to cry at times.
Drag me through the best of years
I'm willing to go through the struggles and joys of life with you - even if it's not easy.
You never know any other songs I wrote
There are parts of me and my past that you are not familiar with yet.
Older than a year or two
Some of the things I have gone through or created happened more than a year or two ago.
But I love you so
Despite the challenges we may face, I love you deeply and care for you a lot.
Contributed by Landon O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aprajitasharma9234
Take it back or let me go
It's better if I tell you so
I hurt you once before and I will do it again
Everyone I know is gone and I don't even know myself
I'm saving up
To take a trip to Mexico
I heard it's the place to go
Oh I want to see the colours of another sky
Carry me home on your shoulders
Lower me onto my bed
Show me the night that I dreamed about before
Ohh ohh
Lover you may cause me tears
Drag me through the best of years
You never know
Many of the songs I wrote
Older than a year or two
But I love you so
Oh, carry me home on your shoulders
Lower me onto my bed
Show me the night that I dreamed about before
Carry me home on your shoulders
Lower me onto my bed
Show me the night that I dreamed about before
Ohh
Lover you may cause me tears
Drag me through the best of years
But I love you so
@allsparkes
Music like this makes me feel like everything is going to be just fine
@anselmgolden8286
Wait until you see them LIVE!
I saw them in Brighton.
Blown away.
@RibenaRachael
It takes a stronger person than myself not to cry at the utter beauty of The Staves...
@oliversakanyi7238
this is a beautiful song by beautiful people. I cherish all my days in Mexico and miss them.
@ratchetveldin
I can't stop crying. This is too beautiful.
Thank you.
@NoelArdeur
I cried. What lovely voices. I often wished I had brothers or sisters so I could sing with them like this. I only have a brother, but he stays so consumed most of the time, it's not possible.
@MrVinnievroomvroom
hell i just wish i could sing. angels die when i sing
@NoelArdeur
Vin Fair Thankfully our voices aren't the only thing that can sing. Dance could be considered a form of singing with your body in rhythm. :D Find your form of song. :) No matter what form it takes. Otherwise just keep practicing.
@jamievidd775
Just grateful I’m alive at a time to cherish the Staves.
@orlagartland
MAN I LOVE THIS AHHHHRHGHGHG