Me Myself and I
R.O.M.E. Lyrics
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Please ask me out, I need to pow-wow now
So through the annals of our flavored times
Our heroes and all their fader thoughts
Me, Marlon Brando, Marlon Brando and I, sing
Lay me down, down, down, down
Lay me down, down, down, down, down
Help me off to sleep
But take me deep again
We live and dream about our heroes
I listened closely and I said
"I'm not sure where to place myself here, friend.
Am I upon the gold rings and stand?"
The winners write the rulebooks, the histories and lullabies
Lay me down, down, down, down
Lay me down, down, down, down, down
Help me off to sleep
(Down, down, down)
Take me deep again
(Down, down, down)
I have watched you sing
(Down, down, down)
I picture glass wings in your head
(Take me down, down, down)
While golden broads and combines
(Down, down, down)
Or brasses mixed with lead
The lyrics in the song Me Myself and I by R.O.M.E. talk about dreaming about the future, living through history, and trying to find a place in it all. The singer mentions heroes from the past, including Marlon Brando, and wonders where they fit into the tapestry of events. The chorus repeats the mantra of "Lay me down" and "Take me deep again," suggesting a desire to escape from the complexities of reality and find solace in sleep or perhaps death.
The lines "The winners write the rulebooks, the histories and lullabies" point to the idea that those in power control the narrative of history, reinforcing their own positions and erasing the stories of the marginalized. However, the singer's voice rises up to ask where they fit into this dynamic, wondering whether they too will be forgotten or erased.
The final lines of the song, "While golden broads and combines/ Or brasses mixed with lead," are somewhat cryptic, but perhaps suggest a coming together of disparate elements or a recognition that things are not always what they seem. Overall, the song seems to be grappling with questions of identity, power, and legacy, inviting listeners to consider their own place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
We live and dream about the future
Our thoughts and aspirations revolve around what has yet to come
Please ask me out, I need to pow-wow now
I urgently require a meeting with someone to discuss important matters
So through the annals of our flavored times
Throughout the recorded history of our culture and society
Our heroes and all their fader thoughts
The revered figures of our past, and the fleeting nature of their ideas
Me, Marlon Brando, Marlon Brando and I, sing
I myself, along with the iconic actor Marlon Brando, sing
Lay me down, down, down, down
Place me gently down
Help me off to sleep
Assist me in finding peaceful rest
But take me deep again
Yet again, bring me to a profound level of sleep
I listened closely and I said
I paid close attention to what was being said, and responded
"I'm not sure where to place myself here, friend.
I am uncertain of my position in this situation, my companion.
Am I upon the gold rings and stand?"
Should I be considered among the most accomplished and revered?
The winners write the rulebooks, the histories and lullabies
The victors are the ones who dictate the laws, the accounts of events, and the soothing songs
I have watched you sing
I have observed you while you sang
I picture glass wings in your head
I envision your mind soaring with delicate grace
While golden broads and combines
As opposed to the image of machines used to harvest crops
Or brasses mixed with lead
Or the blending of metals such as brass and lead
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL MILLS, MICHAEL STIPE, MICHAEL E. MILLS, MICHAEL J. STIPE, PETER BUCK, PETER LAWRENCE BUCK
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