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Motel Motel Lyrics
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Before you walk out my life
Shuffle all your cloth
Before you walk out that door
I'll be waiting for something real
Or until I see the lights
The mystery boys and that plan we made
But ill be holding on to things that I can not change
Without you I don't think I can make it on my own
Take me, to the bar tonight
Stay out till the cocaine's gone
I don't remember what you said
Or why I treated you so bad
I'll be waiting for something real
Or until I see the lights
The mystery boys and that plan we made
Keeps me stuck in that damn hotel
But ill be holding on to things that I can not change
Without you I don't think I can make it on my own
I see the lights
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Maybe it's that bottle of wine
So until you come around
Then I'll take that coffee now
Because I don't think I can wait until the end
I don't need no help
I can feel helpless on my own
I don't need no help I can feel helpless on my own
Why you do me right
I do you wrong only do you wrong
Because these women believe but I only leave
So go doll leave me alone
She got married on the 4th
Divorced of course and now she's on her own
Come back home to her mothers arms
Sleep on the living room floor
Where that dress her hairs a mess
Makeup on the dresser drawer
Although the love is gone
You'll find someone but you don't know what your doing it for
And all the plans we had
Where did they go?
Didn't you say you need me so much
So much
I see the lights
Maybe it's that bottle of wine
So until you come around
Then ill take that coffee now
I see the lights
Maybe it's that bottle of wine
So until you come around
Then ill take that coffee now
The song starts with the singer asking his lover to wait until he gets home before leaving his life. He pleads with her to tidy up her clothes before leaving, showcasing his longing for order before she goes for good. The first verse is about waiting for something real or a sign of hope; the mystery boys and a plan they made keep him stuck in a hotel. He feels he cannot survive without her and is holding on to things he cannot change. The chorus repeats the message of holding on to things that cannot be changed and the longing for something real.
In the second verse, the singer asks someone to take him to the bar and stay until the cocaine is gone. He reveals that he cannot recall what his lover told him, and he does not know why he treated her so badly. He continues to wait for something real or a sign of hope, repeating the prior verse's content with the focus on the mystery boys and the plan they made. The chorus repeats again, and he sees the lights from a bottle of wine or a sign of his lover's return. He takes his coffee now because he cannot wait until the end.
The bridge is cryptic, with the singer insisting that he does not need anyone's help to feel helpless, and he does his lover wrong, leaving instead of staying. He tells her to leave him, and the motif shifts to a woman who got married on the fourth but got divorced and is on her own. She comes back to her mother's arms, sleeping on the living room floor in a mess, where she left her dress and makeup on the dresser door. Despite the love being gone, she will find someone, and she does not understand why.
In conclusion, the song is about holding onto the past, how it keeps people stuck in one place, and how it may take a significant event to shift things. The darkness of cocaine use adds to the song's melancholy theme, and the cryptic bridge adds to the overall sense of confusion and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait, till I get home
Hold off leaving until I return home
Before you walk out my life
Don't leave me forever
Shuffle all your cloth
Gather your belongings and get ready to leave
Before you walk out that door
Before you actually leave
I'll be waiting for something real
I want a genuine connection
Or until I see the lights
Until a sign shows up or something happens
The mystery boys and that plan we made
Remember the people and ideas from the past
Keeps me stuck in that damn hotel
I feel trapped in this situation
But ill be holding on to things that I can not change
I will be attached to what I can't alter
Without you I don't think I can make it on my own
I don't know if I can do it by myself
Take me, to the bar tonight
Let's go out and have a drink
Stay out till the cocaine's gone
Keep going until the drugs are finished
I don't remember what you said
I have no recollection of your words
Or why I treated you so bad
I don't understand my own behavior towards you
I see the lights
I notice a sign or something out of the ordinary
Maybe it's that bottle of wine
Perhaps it's due to alcohol consumption
So until you come around
Until I'm with you again
Then I'll take that coffee now
I'll have that coffee right now
Because I don't think I can wait until the end
I don't believe I can hold off any longer
I don't need no help
I don't require assistance
I can feel helpless on my own
I can be powerless by myself
Why you do me right
Why are you treating me fairly now
I do you wrong only do you wrong
I have only mistreated you
Because these women believe but I only leave
Because other women have faith while I abandon them
So go doll leave me alone
So leave me be, sweetheart
She got married on the 4th
She was wed on the fourth
Divorced of course and now she's on her own
Now she's separated and by herself
Come back home to her mothers arms
Return to the safety of her mother's care
Sleep on the living room floor
Rest on the floor of the living room
Where that dress her hairs a mess
Where her dress is and her hair is unkempt
Makeup on the dresser drawer
Cosmetics are on the dresser
Although the love is gone
Despite the fact that the love is over
You'll find someone but you don't know what your doing it for
You'll find another person, but you're not sure why
And all the plans we had
All the things we intended to do
Where did they go?
What happened to them?
Didn't you say you need me so much
Didn't you express that you wanted me badly
So much
Very much
Contributed by Mia C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mikhaila Anderson
this is lovely. pure artisitic talent.
My Heart
Woo! Go the 44 people who like it, the 2 people must of been drunk or just plain stupid to not like this! I love you Motel Motel! <3 You'll do great things!
Miguel Vazquez
this is perfection!
Tweeter5004
My friend just showed me you guys, its fucking awesome!!!!!
TheAlligatorARI
great song... how come no one ever finds these bands?! 7,500 views? really....?
M. Rhodes
great song mr engle. for sure mr rhodes approves
rainy daze
i see the lights Maybe it's that bottle of wine So until you come around Then I'll take that coffee now Because I don't think I can wait until the end !!!!!!!!!
S
Thanks for the music recommendations Matt.
Adam Mathieu
You guys were great at Maxwell's Liked you more than Crystal Stilts
Gf Sf
yes mate!!!! you sound like david bowie i'll have to consume your minds as to obtain your musical abilitys!