You Can't Quit Me Baby
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics


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It's a mistake, but who knows
Followed you home, crawled in your window
This life is a trip when you're psycho in love
And I know

Followed your friends, you were not there
Slashed and I cut, I bled in the sink
Heard what you said and you're laughing maybe
Slashed and I cut, and I do it for you
I want you to notice when I'm not around
Wherever you are

You're solid gold
I'll see you in hell
You're solid gold
I'll see you in hell
You're solid gold
I'll see you in hell




You're solid gold
I'll see you in hell

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Queens of the Stone Age's song, You Can't Quit Me Baby, describe a relationship that has become toxic and dangerous. The singer is completely consumed with love for their partner, to the point of obsession. The first verses reveal that the singer has been stalking their lover, following them home, crawling through their window, and even slashing their own wrists in the sink. The lyrics suggest that this behavior is a mistake, yet the singer continues to pursue their lover.


The chorus of the song, "You're solid gold, I'll see you in hell," could be interpreted in a couple of different ways. On one hand, it could be seen as an expression of the singer's unwavering devotion to their lover, even if it means going to hell for them. On the other hand, it could be seen as a threat, with the singer saying they will take their lover down with them if they can't have them.


The overall theme of the song is essentially about the destructive nature of love and the insanity that can come with it. The singer is consumed by their feelings for their lover and is willing to do anything to win them back or keep them around, even if it means hurting themselves or others.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a mistake, but who knows
The singer acknowledges that their actions may not have been wise, but still holds hope that they will lead to a positive outcome


Followed you home, crawled in your window
The singer engaged in an obsessive behavior, intruding into the subject's personal space to establish a connection with them.


This life is a trip when you're psycho in love
The singer describes the feeling of being in love as mentally unstable, delusional, and overwhelming.


And I know
The artist affirms their love and commitment to the subject, regardless of their mistakes and flawed behavior.


Followed your friends, you were not there
The artist extends their intrusive behavior to the subject's social circle, hoping to find them and establish a connection even in their absence.


Slashed and I cut, I bled in the sink
The singer inflicts bodily harm to themselves in a desperate attempt to feel closer to the subject, using their pain as a way to express their love.


Heard what you said and you're laughing maybe
The singer describes the subject's reaction to their behavior as dismissive, but still holds on to hope that they may reciprocate their feelings.


Slashed and I cut, and I do it for you
The artist reiterates their willingness to go to great lengths to express their love, even if it means self-harm.


I want you to notice when I'm not around
The artist desires the subject's attention and recognition, hoping that their absence will make them realize the depth of their feelings.


Wherever you are
The artist emphasizes the omnipresence of their love for the subject, regardless of their physical location.


You're solid gold
The singer describes the subject in superlative terms, elevating them as an object of admiration and desire.


I'll see you in hell
The artist expresses a willingness to endure any hardship or suffering for the sake of the subject, emphasizing the intensity of their love.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOSH HOMME, ALFREDO HERNANDEZ

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@powderstone8187

You Can’t Quit Me, Baby Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's a mistake but who knows
Followed you home
Crawled in your window
This life is a trip when you're psycho in love
And I know

[Verse 2]
Followed your friends, you were not there
Slashed and I cut
I bled in the sink
Heard what you said and you're laughing maybe
Slashed and I cut
And I do it for you
I want you to notice when I'm not around
Wherever you are
[Outro]
You're solid gold
I'll see you in hell
You're solid gold
I'll see you in hell
You're solid gold
I'll see you in hell
You're solid gold
I'll see you in hell



All comments from YouTube:

@lentejuelis

My all time favorite QOTSA song

@joepwrsurge

Noice

@outliarpunx8568

mine too bruv..... the live version is fuckin nuts!!!!!

@sarleywinkle

Mine too. I introduced it to my 20 year old daughter and she loves it as well.

@Hejirah

a lot of people saying that about any and all Qotsa songs :)

not saying this in deragotary way lol though, the opposite actually

@MsSchwarzerrabe

Ones of!

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@slayerBO2EPC

"You're solid gold, I'll see you in hell” one of the greatest songs ever written

@dyangordon6151

I always thought is was "you sold the gold,I'll see you in hell"..tbh I don't know why josh didn't go with that,it had to have crossed his mind..

@slayerBO2EPC

@@dyangordon6151 I think he was going for the "you're too good and I can't have you or you don't like me” hence the "you're solid gold I'll see you in hell”

@neildavies43

Ha, I always misheard it "You're solid gold, I'll see you around." The real lyric is so much better...

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