If She Wants Me
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I asked somebody "Could you send my letter away?"
"You are too young to put all of your hopes in just one envelope"
I said goodbye to someone that I love
It's not just me, I tell you it's the both of us
And it was hard
Like coming off the pills that you take to stay happy
Someone above has seen me do alright
Someone above is looking with a tender eye
Upon her face, you may think you're alone but you may think again
If I could do just one near perfect thing I'd be happy
They'd write it on my grave, or when they scattered my ashes
On second thoughts I'd rather hang about and be there with my best friend
If she wants me
And far away somebody read the letter
He condescends to read the words I wrote about him
And if he smiles, it's no more than a genius deserves
For all his curious nerve and his passion
I'm going deaf, you're growing melancholy
Things fall apart, I don't know why we bother at all
But life is good and "It's always worth living at least for a while"
If I could do just one near perfect thing I'd be happy
They'd write it on my grave, or when they scattered my ashes
On second thoughts I'd rather hang about and be there with my best friend
If she wants me
If you think to yourself "What should I do now?"
Then take the baton, girl, you better run with it
There is no point in standing in the past cause it's over and done with
I took a book and went into the forest
I climbed the hill, I wanted to look down on you
But all I saw was twenty miles of wilderness so I went home
Belle & Sebastian's song "If She Wants Me" is a beautiful track that speaks to the vulnerability of love, the fear of loss, and the idea of finding happiness in someone else. The song starts with the singer writing a letter on a boring day, asking someone to send it away. He's too young to put all his hopes in one envelope but still writes about his feelings to someone he loves. The song's chorus suggests that if he could do one near-perfect thing, he'd be happy, and they'd write it on his grave.
The song then goes on to evoke feelings of longing, regret, and melancholy. The singer remembers saying goodbye to someone he loved, and it was hard like coming off pills that keep you happy. He then talks about someone above who is looking at him with a tender eye, suggesting that there is always someone watching over us.
The lyrics talk about the struggle to hold onto relationships that are falling apart, but the idea that life is worth living for at least a while. The song ends with the singer climbing a hill to look down on someone he loves, but all he sees is wilderness, so he returns home.
In summary, the song is about love, loss, and finding happiness in someone else. It's a beautiful ode to the human experience and the highs and lows of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I wrote a letter on a nothing day
I wrote a letter on an ordinary day where nothing special was happening
I asked somebody 'Could you send my letter away?'
I requested someone to post my letter
'You are too young to put all of your hopes in just one envelope'
The person warned me against putting all my faith in one thing at a young age
I said goodbye to someone that I love
I parted ways with a person whom I loved
It's not just me, I tell you it's the both of us
It was not only my decision to part ways, but it was also the other person's decision
And it was hard
It was a difficult task to do
Like coming off the pills that you take to stay happy
It was like quitting the medication that keeps you cheerful
Someone above has seen me do alright
Someone who is watching over me has noticed that I am doing well
Someone above is looking with a tender eye
That person is observing me with compassion
Upon her face, you may think you're alone but you may think again
Although it may seem that the person is unapproachable, that thought could be wrong
If I could do just one near perfect thing I'd be happy
If I could accomplish one thing extremely well, it would make me happy
They'd write it on my grave, or when they scattered my ashes
The achievement would be so significant that it would be mentioned at my funeral
On second thoughts I'd rather hang about and be there with my best friend
But now I think I would rather spend time with my closest friend instead of trying to achieve it alone
If she wants me
Only if my best friend wants to be with me
And far away somebody read the letter
Somewhere far away, someone read the letter I had written
He condescends to read the words I wrote about him
He read my letter reluctantly
And if he smiles, it's no more than a genius deserves
If he acknowledges it with a smile, it is well-deserved by someone as smart as him
For all his curious nerve and his passion
This recognition is because of his boldness and enthusiasm for life
I'm going deaf, you're growing melancholy
I am losing my ability to hear while you are becoming sadder
Things fall apart, I don't know why we bother at all
Everything is falling apart, and it feels pointless to even try
But life is good and 'It's always worth living at least for a while'
Despite everything, life can still be good, and it is always worth living for some time
If you think to yourself 'What should I do now?'
If you find yourself pondering, 'What should I do now?'
Then take the baton, girl, you better run with it
Then take the opportunity, girl, and make the most of it
There is no point in standing in the past cause it's over and done with
Lamenting over the past does not make any sense because it cannot be changed
I took a book and went into the forest
I picked up a book and headed towards the woods
I climbed the hill, I wanted to look down on you
I wanted to ascend the hill to get a better view of you
But all I saw was twenty miles of wilderness, so I went home
However, all I could see from the hill was miles and miles of wilderness, so I decided to return home
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB KILDEA, CHRISTOPHER GEDDES, MICHAEL COOKE, RICHARD COLBURN, SARAH MARTIN, STEPHEN JACKSON, STUART MURDOCH
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