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Me Me Me
Middle Brother Lyrics
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As much as you can stay out of banging in
If you lay in your bed
Put lies in your head
If he interrupts the feeling
That he cannot comprehend
Is me me me
But I could not speak out without judge you
If you just give up
If you just give in
Then you drink yourself to sleep
And wonder where he's been
Me me me me
I do my very own thing in this day
And I can't concentrate
But if you just ? in my ways
I got a desire
You wrote me on a Sunday
Don't you wanna ? if you don't need it
If he only hands around cracking jokes and feeling down
If you push your arms around me ? leave me out
Me me me me
I do my very own thing in this day
And I can't concentrate
But if you just ? in my ways
I got a desire
You keep me out of trouble
As much as you can stay out of banging in
If you lay in your bed
Put lies in your head
If he interrupts the feeling
That he cannot comprehend
Is me me me
The lyrics of the Middle Brother song "Me Me Me" point to themes of relationship struggles, self-centeredness, and the need for validation. The first verse begins with the idea that the person addressed in the song helps to "get me out of trouble." This is immediately followed by the caution to "stay out of banging in," which could refer to avoiding arguments or romantic entanglements. The following lines suggest that the singer is wrestling with a self-obsessed mindset that is prone to lies and interruptions. The phrase "me me me" serves as a refrain, emphasizing the sense of egotism and self-involvement that the singer is struggling with.
The second verse seems to address the same person as in the first, but from a different angle. Here, the person is credited with "putting me out of trouble," but the acknowledgement is paired with the admission that the singer could not speak out or offer public praise without risking judgment. This seems to be an indication that the singer values the opinion of the person being addressed and craves their approval or validation. The continued repetition of "me me me" serves as a reminder of the underlying self-absorption that needs to be overcome.
Overall, the song offers a candid and introspective look at the messiness and insecurity of human relationships. The repeated use of the phrase "you keep me out of trouble" highlights the importance of having supportive people in our lives who are willing to step in and offer help when we need it most. The warning to avoid being too self-centered is a reminder to stay humble and focused on the needs of those around us.
Line by Line Meaning
You get me out of trouble
You help me when I am in trouble
As much as you can stay out of banging in
You try to avoid getting into trouble yourself
If you lay in your bed
If you stay in bed
Put lies in your head
Fill your mind with lies
If he interrupts the feeling
If he ruins the moment
That he cannot comprehend
That he does not understand
Is me me me
I am selfish
She put me out of trouble
She helped me when I was in trouble
But I could not speak out without judge you
But I could not speak out without being judged by you
If you just give up
If you just surrender
If you just give in
If you just submit
Then you drink yourself to sleep
Then you get drunk and go to sleep
And wonder where he's been
And wonder where he has gone
I do my very own thing in this day
I do my own thing today
And I can't concentrate
And I cannot focus
But if you just ? in my ways
But if you just understand my ways
I got a desire
I have a strong wish
You wrote me on a Sunday
You sent me a message on a Sunday
Don't you wanna ? if you don't need it
Don't you want to know if you don't need it
If he only hands around cracking jokes and feeling down
If he only hangs around making jokes and feeling sad
If you push your arms around me ? leave me out
If you embrace me but exclude me at the same time
You keep me out of trouble
You help me avoid trouble
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JOHN JOSEPH MCCAULEY III
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Emily Marzini
Love these guys. Glad to see something big come from Rhode Island!
Andrea Bickerstaffe
brill :) saw them last year best gig of 2012
Powerharp62
Most early rock music came from an earlier generation just like this. I personally like it. That's from a 63 yr old boomer . I'm waiting for the next sound that can stand on its own without being a throwback to what was. Yet, I still like these guys.
Dale Hogan
This sounds a lot like I'll Buy It by The Replacements, but it's still great!
huntrrams
when's the new album coming!!
domingo humberto gómez lópez
Great cover
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@Powerharp62 well frank zappa is a great example of a unique sound(he's made 64 albums BTW) gentle giant was pretty tight for an old band, kebnekaise, absynthe minded (VERY diverse) al di meola, anthony phillips, the dear hunter, young the giant, don ross (actually any candy rat guitarist!) estradasphere, the flower kings, the hoosiers(not TOO unique sounding, but they're so damn catchy) joanna newsom, kings of convenience, maps and atlases, mr. bungle, of montreal, and of course FOXY SHAZAM!!!
domingo humberto gómez lópez
Oh, please, they made a favor to Elvis. Really improved it. They sound better with up tempo songs than slow, dragging ones.
Powerharp62
@MsFelixtheCat50 Van Morrison wrote a good song about the advent of radio and its influence. It's on the album "Enlightenment" and is called "In the Days Before Rock and Roll." Check it out. Rock was being born while us boomers were still in diapers.
domingo humberto gómez lópez
Oh, please, they made a favor to Elvis. Really improved it.