The band announced their break-up in February 2008.
Ivy
Nerdee Lyrics
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but not too much
it needs the light it needs
the water and your touch
take care of me stay close
to me please keep me here
I need your love I need
your heart but I don't need you
stay around me cos
I want to be with you
but not the way you do
we were like others but
it's not what we should do
and now your holding on to this
and I'm too weak to leave
Cut the leaves plant new
seeds but it still won't grow
It needs your hands it needs
a chance it needs your all
take care of me sleep beside
me please keep me here
I need your love I need
your touch I need too much
Holding on to you, I hold on to you
stay around me cos
I want to be with you
but not the way you do
we were like others bu
it's not what we should do
and now your holding on to this
and I'm too weak to leave
The lyrics of "Ivy" by Nerdee is a song about a person who is struggling in a relationship where they feel suffocated and overwhelmed by their partner's love and attention. The metaphor of a plant is used throughout the song to illustrate this feeling - the person is like a plant that needs care and attention, but at the same time, they don't want to be overly dependent on their partner. The opening lyrics "Water the plant in the corner, but not too much" show this struggle - the person wants their partner's love but is afraid of drowning in it.
The chorus "Holding on to you, I hold on to you, stay around me cos I want to be with you but not the way you do, we were like others but it's not what we should do, and now you're holding on to this and I'm too weak to leave" reveals the conflict between the two people. The singer is holding onto their partner, but at the same time, they know that they don't want the same things in the relationship. They were like any other couple, but they've realized that they're not meant to be together. However, the singer isn't strong enough to leave the relationship, and they're torn between their need for love and their desire for freedom.
In conclusion, "Ivy" is a poignant song that explores the complexity of relationships and the struggle between dependence and independence. The use of the plant metaphor effectively conveys the singer's feelings of suffocation and the need for love, ultimately shaping the theme of the song into one about internal conflict and the difficulty of deciding what's best for oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Water the plant in the corner
Please provide some care to the plant in the corner
but not too much
Avoid providing excessive care to the plant
it needs the light it needs
The plant requires sufficient light to survive
the water and your touch
Apart from light, the plant also needs water and attention from you
take care of me stay close
Please do take care of me, and remain nearby
to me please keep me here
I seek your company and want you to stay with me
I need your love I need
I desire your affection and attention
your heart but I don't need you
I only require your feelings and emotions, not your physical presence
Holding on to you, I hold on to you
I cling onto you, unreluctant to let go
stay around me cos
Please remain in my proximity since
I want to be with you
I have a strong desire to be in your company
but not the way you do
However, not necessarily in the same way as you might want me to
we were like others but
We might have had similar relationships with others
it's not what we should do
But, that need not be the case anymore as we should move on from that
and now your holding on to this
You are unwilling to let go of our current situation
and I'm too weak to leave
Whereas, I am too incapacitated to let go of you by myself
Cut the leaves plant new
Trim the unnecessary parts and try again with new hope
seeds but it still won't grow
However, trying again might not yield the desired results
It needs your hands it needs
Just like the plant needs you, I need you
a chance it needs your all
I want you to give me another opportunity and your unconditional support
sleep beside me please keep me here
Spend your nights with me and do not abandon me
I need your love I need
Like before, I still crave your love
your touch I need too much
I still cannot have enough of your affection and involvement in my life
Holding on to you, I hold on to you
Again, I cannot bring myself to let go of you
stay around me cos
Therefore, I urge you to always be with me
I want to be with you
As before, I still want to be with you
but not the way you do
But, our perception of our need for each other might be different
we were like others bu
Similar to our relationship with others
it's not what we should do
We need to reconsider our relationship and decide what is best for both of us
and now your holding on to this
You are still not ready to give up on us
and I'm too weak to leave
Whereas, I still find it difficult to break away from you by myself
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JazzFantastic
I adore this band! They are always great. Emily's voice is the best voice in the world, in my opinion. Thanks Nerdee!!!!
@gkhelsinki
nerdee rules!
@isorano
Huima kehitys verrattuna Burning 4 youhun :)
@gkhelsinki
niin mäkin ; ) terveisiä pikkusiskolleni emilylle. t: broidisi nerdee rules!