Be Still
Pomplamoose Lyrics


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Darling don't just go quite yet. I think you look so pretty.
There's not much I wouldn't do to keep you here beside me.

I know you have your dreams and I don't want to take them from you. It makes you want to scream and I'm not helping when I hold you. But I need to say that I love you. And that I always will. I need to lay and behold you. So darling won't you be still.

Take this token of my praise and hide it deep within you. Save it for the rainy days and I'll be thinking of you.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pomplamoose's Be Still convey a sense of longing and desperation to hold onto someone who is about to leave. The singer is expressing his deep love and desire for the person, acknowledging their dreams and aspirations but also recognizing that holding onto them might not be the best thing for them. The repetition of the phrase "be still" hints at the singer's plea for the person to pause, to contemplate their choices and perhaps consider staying with the singer.


The lyrics are particularly poignant as they express a universal feeling of wanting to hold onto someone despite knowing that they need to follow their own path. The singer recognizes that he might not be helping the person by holding onto them, but his love for them is too strong to let them go without a fight. The use of the metaphor of the rainy days and the token of love is particularly striking, indicating that the singer will always keep the person in their heart and that their love will be a source of comfort during difficult times.


Overall, the lyrics to Be Still are a moving and heartfelt plea to hold onto someone you love, even when it's difficult to do so. They capture the beauty and complexity of love and the sacrifices that come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

Darling don't just go quite yet. I think you look so pretty.
Please don't leave just yet, my dear. You are absolutely beautiful and I can't bear to see you go.


There's not much I wouldn't do to keep you here beside me.
I am willing to go to great lengths to keep you by my side, my love.


I know you have your dreams and I don't want to take them from you.
I understand that you have your own aspirations and I don't want to get in the way of them.


It makes you want to scream and I'm not helping when I hold you.
I know that sometimes things can be frustrating and it may not seem like I'm helping when I try to console you.


But I need to say that I love you. And that I always will.
I need to express to you the depth of my love for you and reassure you that it will always be there for you.


I need to lay and behold you. So darling won't you be still.
I want to take a moment to simply look at you and appreciate your beauty. So please, my love, stay still for a moment.


Take this token of my praise and hide it deep within you.
Here is a symbol of my admiration and love for you. Keep it inside you as a reminder of my feelings.


Save it for the rainy days and I'll be thinking of you.
Keep this symbol close to you for when times get tough. I'll always be thinking of and supporting you.




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PomplamooseMusic

If it's of any comfort, we never know what to expect either! The music making process is still a surprise every time :)

PomplamooseMusic

You know, it's funny. I've talked with Jack about the difference between dissonant chords and other "normal" chords, and the truth is, I can't even tell the difference. I wrote the melody and bass line for this song a couple years ago and it sounded right to me, so I'm glad you find it "out there", because it was one of the first things I ever composed.

PomplamooseMusic

hey! thanks so much! we use Pro Tools for recording and mixing the vocals and Final Cut Pro for editing the video. They're both pretty expensive, but definitely worth the investment if you're seriously interested in sharing your music :)

PomplamooseMusic

Maybe we'll just keep making videosongs, and then do a remix of all our stuff and put it on a CD. Then you'll have all of the songs twice :)

Doughymidget

Four years later, and I now realize that your music has come to define a period of my life. The rush of nostalgia when I listen to this; that's the best thing a song can do to you. Thank you.

Kei Chan

I hope this gets more recognition, I really like this song it's so soothing~

vuumfiredog

Anyone who has been classically trained as a musician knows how hard this song would be to play and sing. Unfortunately, pop music has trained the majority of our ears and brain to think this is strange, but truly, it's beautiful. Thanks, guys.

Robby C

This has always been my favourite pomp song. I have been coming back and listening to this once a week for about five years

Jordan Burrell

This is one of the most calming songs I’ve ever heard. I still come back to it when I’m studying, feeling anxious, or just simply want to zone out in my mind for a bit. Especially at 2:11 with the distorted sounds

Jack Conte

hey! well, we use a Pearl drum kit (it's actually not mine, it's a friend's!) and the snare is a Pearl piccolo snare. We put 3X5 index cards on the head to dampen the ring, and we record it with a Neumann TLM 103 from about 2 feet above. We mix it with a touch of reverb and plenty of compression. Glad you dig the sounds!

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