Love Me
Norah Jones featuring M. Ward Lyrics

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Your eyes seek conclusion
In all this confusion of mine
Though you and I both know
It's only the warm glow of wine
That's got you to feeling this way,
But I don't care,
I want you to stay
And hold me and tell me

You'll be here to love me today

Children are dancin',
The gamblers are chancin' their all
The window's accusing
The door of abusing the wall
But who cares
What the night watchmen say
The stage has been set for the play
Hold me and tell me
You'll be here to love me today

The moon's come and gone
But a few stars hang on on to the sky
The wind's runnin' free
But it ain't up to me ask why
The poets are demanding their pay
They've left me with nothin' to say
'cept hold me and tell me
You'll be here to love me today

Just hold me and tell me that
You'll be here to love me today

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Be Here to Love Me" by Norah Jones depict a sense of confusion and uncertainty in a relationship. The singer is aware that the other person's feelings have been influenced by wine, but they still want them to stay and hold them. The confusion is represented by the description of children dancing, gamblers taking chances, and accusations from inanimate objects like windows and doors. The singer disregards outside opinions and longs for the validation and reassurance from their loved one.

In the second verse, the mood shifts to a more contemplative state. The moon has gone, but stars still shine, and the wind runs free with no explanation. The poets who usually have so much to say are left with silence. The final line of the song repeats the plea to hold the singer and tell them that they will still be there to love them today.

The lyrics suggest a conflicted and uncertain relationship where the singer is overwhelmed by the chaos around them, but they still long for validation and affection. The repetition of "hold me and tell me" emphasizes the need for touch and words of reassurance. The song's melancholic tone is enhanced by Norah Jones's slow and soothing melody, creating a somber and contemplative ambiance.

Line by Line Meaning

Your eyes seek conclusion
You're searching for an answer

In all this confusion of mine
In my chaotic life

Though you and I both know
Even though we both understand

It's only the warm glow of wine
Your tipple is making you feel passionate

That's got you to feeling this way,
That's causing all of these feelings

But I don't care,
However, it doesn't matter to me

I want you to stay
I don't want you to leave

And hold me and tell me
Embrace me and assure me

You'll be here to love me today
That you'll be here with me, loving me

Children are dancin',
Kids are joyfully moving their bodies

The gamblers are chancin' their all
Risking everything to win