Steady
STRONGBOY Lyrics


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Girl I've been wasting on you my time
Can't see me keep you off of my mind
Won't you just give me some peace
And lay down with me
I really think that I need to sleep

And now I'm drowning on the bathroom sink
I can't keep cool around new people on me
Gotta feel so clean
When she's so mean
Unless she keeps me steady
So I'm steady
So I'm steady
So so so so so so so I'm steady
So I'm steady

So I'm steady
So I'm steady
So so so so so so so I'm steady
So I'm steasy
So I'm steady
So I'm steady
So I'm steady
So I'm steady




So I'm steady
Ohh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Steady" by STRONGBOY describe a toxic relationship. The singer has been wasting his time with a girl who he can't seem to get off his mind. He pleads with her to give him some peace and to simply lay down with him as he needs to rest. However, the girl's behavior is very unpredictable, and it is hard for the singer to keep his cool around her. She can be mean and hurtful, yet he feels like he needs her to keep him steady, hence the repetition of the phrase "So I'm steady."


The singer's reference to drowning on the bathroom sink refers to a physical response he has to his anxiety around new people. He feels like he needs to cleanse himself, as he mentions feeling clean when she is around. However, her behavior is often erratic and can cause him mental distress. Despite this, he feels like he needs her to keep him stable and steady.


Overall, the song explores the theme of dependency and how one person can have a significant effect on another, both positively and negatively. Despite recognizing the toxic elements in this relationship, the singer still feels like he needs her to keep himself steady.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl I've been wasting on you my time
I've been spending too much time on you with no return or progress


Can't see me keep you off of my mind
I can't stop thinking about you


Won't you just give me some peace
I need a break from the emotional turmoil of our relationship


And lay down with me
Let's spend some time together in a relaxing way


I really think that I need to sleep
I need rest, physically and emotionally


And now I'm drowning on the bathroom sink
I'm overwhelmed by my emotions and struggling to cope


I can't keep cool around new people on me
I feel uncomfortable and insecure in new social situations


Gotta feel so clean
I need to feel good about myself and my actions


When she's so mean
Despite her being unkind, I am still drawn to her


Unless she keeps me steady
I only feel emotionally stable when I am with her


So I'm steady
I find a sense of calm and consistency when I am with her


So so so so so so so I'm steady
I am emphasizing how important this feeling of stability is to me


So I'm steasy
This is likely a typo and should be 'steady'


Ohh
This is likely a vocalization of emotion that does not have a clear meaning




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@kumakumab

The art for this song is really really pretty for being so simple and minimalistic.

@mitsufx6442

BYE this is such a comfort song

@etsaMTM93

guys, mac demarco didn't invented the chorus pedal and psyché/indi rock. I love him too but it's time to stap !

@AG-fv9od

etsa .j all I know is that Pink Floyd, The Doors, And Jimi Hendrix Influenced psychedelic

@GeorgeBreg

THIS IS NOSTALGIA RIGHT HERE!!!

@WLFGNGPHNX

When he sings "and now I'm drowning in the bathroom sink" there's a sound in the background that reminds me of the time I tried to end my life in my bathroom.

@_Booker_DeWitt

WLFGNGPHNX How are you doing now?

@nagitokomaedareal

@Booker DeWitt hopefully good

@gaybowser4023

The start is soooo soothing... I love it ❤

@Polymitaer

After many years I've found it again .... Im so happy right now

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