Rattle
Penny and Sparrow Lyrics
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And I'm sorry, I'm so sorry I never can quite seem to pull my weight
I don't want to rattle, and I've got no plans to let myself get tossed away
But this muscle, all this muscle could never lift a thing without you anyway
And you have me, you have me, you have me only
when I keep, when I keep, when I keep listening
But I know me, I know me, I'm scared I'll just wake up and want you gone again
'Cause I'm not proud, I'm not proud, I'm not proud of me
So how could you, how could you, how could you ever be?
Well I'm not proud, I'm not proud, I'm not proud of me
So how could you, how could you, how could you ever be?
I wanna work on waiting
If it's true you wanna say you love me every day
And I'm sorry that it took me so long to realize you've always felt that way
The song "Rattle" by Penny and Sparrow delves into the themes of insecurity, self-doubt, and the rocky terrain of relationships. The opening line "I'm no good at waiting on any kind of talk at all from you to me each day" captures the longing for communication and the difficulty of waiting for it. The artist then expresses remorse for not being able to pull their own weight and fears being thrown away. The underlying emotion of the song is vulnerability and the recognition of dependence on the other partner. The lyrics convey that the artist is trying to overcome their shortcomings and work on themselves to make the relationship work. As the song progresses, the artist realizes that their partner is always there for them, and they just need to listen.
The artist acknowledges their fear of being left alone and not being able to hold on to the other person. The line "I'm scared I'll just wake up and want you gone again" reveals the underlying insecurity that they are struggling with. The vulnerability continues in the lines "I'm not proud, I'm not proud, I'm not proud of me, so how could you, how could you, how could you ever be?" The artist recognizes their own flaws and questions how their partner could love them with all their flaws.
In conclusion, "Rattle" by Penny and Sparrow is a deeply emotional song that touches upon issues of insecurity, dependence, and vulnerability. It is a reflection of the human struggle with relationships and the search for a better version of oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm no good at waiting on any kind of talk at all from you to me each day
I struggle to wait for you to talk to me each day
And I'm sorry, I'm so sorry I never can quite seem to pull my weight
I am sorry that I can't do my part in this relationship
I don't want to rattle, and I've got no plans to let myself get tossed away
I don't want to cause problems, and I don't plan on leaving you
But this muscle, all this muscle could never lift a thing without you anyway
I need you to accomplish anything significant in life
And you have me, you have me, you have me only
You are the only one who has me
when I keep, when I keep, when I keep listening
As long as I continue to listen to you
You wanna come and stay here and depending on the day, I want to let you in
You want to stay with me, and some days I feel the same
But I know me, I know me, I'm scared I'll just wake up and want you gone again
However, I am afraid that I may change my mind
'Cause I'm not proud, I'm not proud, I'm not proud of me
I am not proud of myself
So how could you, how could you, how could you ever be?
How could you ever be proud of someone like me?
Well I'm not proud, I'm not proud, I'm not proud of me
I am not proud of myself
So how could you, how could you, how could you ever be?
How could you ever be proud of someone like me?
I wanna work on waiting
I want to learn how to be patient
If it's true you wanna say you love me every day
If it is true that you love me and want to say it every day
And I'm sorry that it took me so long to realize you've always felt that way
I apologize for taking so long to understand that you have always loved me
Contributed by Hailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Victoria Edwards
If you have never seen them live, you need to. His voice is so pure!!
Matthew Ake
Most consistent band I know of. I dont think they have a single song that i dont like.
Deborah Outing
These guys are not only talented musicians, but funny and entertaining. Caught one of their concerts...they were amazing!!!!
Rhafael Denier
Fazem uns 8 anos, que sempre volto aqui pra ouvir essa obra...
Chase Christensen
Woke up feeling a very specific way about the long distance relationship I'm in, and this song literally spoke my feelings for me
Andrea Elliott
So what ever happened to the relationship? Just weirdly curious since this comment was 5 yrs ago...
mandagillian
Such beautiful subtlety, beautiful sadness, beautiful hope. Just so perfect.
Sarah Nolan
I was so excited to find out your next album came out. Buying it right now. Your music is pure beauty.
Emily Joy
this is the most beautiful and purest sounded song I have ever heard.
I'm obsessed with it.
Griffin Ballard
One of my favorite songs and videos of all time. Iv'e seen them countless times in Texas and California live and have met them a few times as well(they came to my juice bar after a show after I mentioned I worked there!). Such a pleasure each time. I hope to see you guys soon and have thoroughly enjoyed following you over the years!