Be My Lover
Pyroclastic Lyrics
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Then do so
And if there's someone you can just shove out
Well do so
You can be my Yoko Ono
You can follow me wherever I go
Be my, be my
Be my, be my Yoko Ono
Two people so much in love?
Bare naked as two virgins hand in hand
And hand and hand in glove
But now that I'm far away
It doesn't seem to me to be such a pain
To have you hanging off my ankle
Like some kind of ball and chain
You can be my Yoko Ono
You can follow me wherever I go
Be my, be my
Be my, be my Yoko Ono
Oh no, here we go
Our life is just one big pun
Oh no, here we go as Yoko sings
Aieee!
I know that when I say this
I may be stepping on pins and needles
But I don't like all these people
Slagging her for breaking up the Beatles
Don't blame it on Yokey
If I was John and you were Yoko
I would gladly give up musical genius
Just to have you as my very own personal Venus
(Hit it)
You can be my Yoko Ono
You can follow me wherever I go
Be my, be my
Be my, be my Yoko Ono
Be my, be my, be my
Be my, be my Yoko Ono
Be my, be my, be my
Be my, be my Yoko Ono
Be my, be my, be my
Be my, be my Yoko Ono
The lyrics of Pyroclastic’s song Be My Lover talk about the idea of freedom and acceptance in relationships. The singer suggests that if there is someone in your life that is causing you distress or pain, it’s better to live without them or push them out of your life. The opening lines seem to suggest that the singer is encouraging the listener to be independent and not be attached to someone who doesn’t bring value to their life. However, they then go on to say that the listener can be their Yoko Ono, which contradicts their previous statement.
The chorus then shifts to say that they want the listener to follow them wherever they go, which implies that they do want a strong connection with someone. The reference to Yoko Ono, who was famously blamed for breaking up The Beatles, is interesting as the song seems to be about love and acceptance, while Yoko Ono is often vilified for the opposite. The line “our life is just one big pun” is also intriguing and possibly means that their relationship is a big joke or a game.
Later in the song, the singer acknowledges that having someone cling to them like a “ball and chain” can be a pain. However, the chorus repeats the call for the listener to be their Yoko Ono. The final lines are a play on words as the singer says they will gladly give up “musical genius” to have the listener as their Venus, which likely refers to the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
And if there's someone you can live without
If there is anyone in your life that you can do without, then let them go.
Then do so
Take necessary steps to let go of such people.
And if there's someone you can just shove out
If there is anyone who is causing you trouble, then push them away from your life.
Well do so
Take the appropriate steps to remove them from your life.
You can be my Yoko Ono
You can support me like Yoko Ono supported John Lennon.
You can follow me wherever I go
You can stay by my side and be supportive of me.
Be my, be my
Be mine, be mine.
Be my, be my Yoko Ono
Be my partner who supports me wholly and completely like Yoko Ono did for John Lennon.
Oh, isn't it beautiful to see
Isn't it amazing to witness
Two people so much in love?
Two individuals who share such strong feelings for each other?
Bare naked as two virgins hand in hand
Standing together unguarded, vulnerable and sincere.
And hand and hand in glove
In unison, and perfectly attuned with each other.
But now that I'm far away
But since I am away from you now
It doesn't seem to me to be such a pain
It does not seem as difficult as it once did.
To have you hanging off my ankle
To be with you constantly as if you were stuck to me like an anchor.
Like some kind of ball and chain
Like a burden or an obligation that I cannot escape from.
Oh no, here we go
Oh no, now we are starting again
Our life is just one big pun
Our life is a joke.
Oh no, here we go as Yoko sings
Again, we are beginning something new and adventurous like Yoko Ono and John Lennon did when they tried different types of music.
I know that when I say this
I know that what I am saying next may not be popular.
I may be stepping on pins and needles
I might be saying something that could hurt some people.
But I don't like all these people
I do not appreciate those individuals
Slagging her for breaking up the Beatles
Who are blaming Yoko Ono for dissolving The Beatles.
Don't blame it on Yokey
Do not place the blame solely on Yoko.
If I was John and you were Yoko
If I were John Lennon, and you were my partner like Yoko Ono was.
I would gladly give up musical genius
I would willingly sacrifice musical excellence.
Just to have you as my very own personal Venus
Just to have you as my beloved and cherished partner.
(Hit it)
(Begin the music)
Be my, be my
Be mine, be mine
Be my, be my Yoko Ono
Be my partner who supports me wholly and completely like Yoko Ono did for John Lennon.
Be my, be my, be my
Be mine, be mine, be mine.
Be my, be my Yoko Ono
Be my partner who supports me wholly and completely like Yoko Ono did for John Lennon.
Be my, be my, be my
Be mine, be mine, be mine.
Be my, be my Yoko Ono
Be my partner who supports me wholly and completely like Yoko Ono did for John Lennon.
Contributed by Dominic K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@junefrancisco8
Love this song over and over
@joeygarcia861
Dec 2021