Let Me In
R.E.M.(快转眼球乐队) Lyrics
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Promises are sweet,
We hold out our pans, lift our hands to catch them
We eat them up, drink them up, up, up, up
Hey, let me in
Hey, let me in
Mister fisherman, to a less peculiar ground
He gathered up his loved ones and he brought them all around
To say goodbye, nice try
Hey, let me in.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, let me in, let me in
I had a mind to try to stop you.
Let me in, let me in
I've got tar on my feet and I can't see
All the birds look down and laugh at me
Clumsy, crawling out of my skin
Hey, let me in.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, let me in
Hey, let me in.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, let me in
The lyrics of R.E.M.'s "Let Me In" can be interpreted in numerous ways, but overall, they seem to express a sense of alienation and longing for connection. The opening lines describe the stars falling down like butter, which could be a metaphor for something desirable but unattainable. The promises are sweet, but they are elusive, and the singer and others reach out, trying to catch them, but they slip away. The repetition of the phrase "up, up, up, up" emphasizes the desire to reach for something higher, something beyond reach.
The chorus, "Hey, let me in," could be interpreted as a plea from someone who feels excluded or rejected. They want to be a part of something, to belong, but they are kept outside, looking in. The following verse seems to reinforce this idea, with the singer wishing they could hear someone whisper to them, to be invited into a less peculiar ground. Peculiarity suggests something odd or out of place, so this could be referencing feeling like an outsider.
The final verse continues the theme of feeling separate from others, as the singer tries to stop someone from leaving. However, they are stuck and unable to move, with "tar on my feet," and they feel humiliated as "all the birds look down and laugh" at them. The overall effect is of someone who wants to be included, to find a sense of belonging, but who feels like they are always on the outside looking in.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, all those stars drip down like butter,
The stars in the sky look beautiful and abundant, like melted butter dripping down.
Promises are sweet,
Promises sound pleasant and desirable.
We hold out our pans, lift our hands to catch them
We eagerly wait to receive promises as if catching them with open hands and pots.
We eat them up, drink them up, up, up, up
We consume promises with excitement and enthusiasm.
Hey, let me in
The artist is pleading to be let into something or someone's life.
I only wish that I could hear you whisper down,
The singer desires to hear someone's calming voice or advice.
Mister fisherman, to a less peculiar ground
The singer refers to a trusted individual who can guide them towards stability and away from chaos.
He gathered up his loved ones and he brought them all around
This same person gathers family and friends to say goodbye.
To say goodbye, nice try
Sarcastic conclusion, it's like acknowledging their attempt for something but failing anyway.
I had a mind to try to stop you.
The artist had the intention to prevent something from happening.
I've got tar on my feet and I can't see
The singer feels stuck or weighed down, preventing them from seeing what's in front of them.
All the birds look down and laugh at me
The artist feels embarrassed or humiliated by their current situation, as if even the birds mock them.
Clumsy, crawling out of my skin
The singer feels awkward and uncomfortable in their own body.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, JAMIE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO
Written by: Y. MILLS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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