In this case, our protagonist holds a deep affection for someone, talking in length about just how love-struck they are. Even despite the cruel, dismissive manner their object of affection appears to act, any attention or recognition is enough to stay attached.
Sweet Talk
Saint Motel Lyrics
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I get warm just thinking of you
When I'm alone
I stare at stars and hope dreams come true
You're probably not aware
That I'm even here
Well you might not know I exist
Sweet talk
Everything you say
It sounds like
Sweet talk to my ears
You could yell
"Piss off! Won't you stay away?"
It'll still be
Sweet talk to my ears
Oh when you laugh
I forget that it's about me
But it's alright
Yeah, cause being your punchline
Still is something
Yeah well I'm not scared
I'm not going nowhere
Yeah, you might want me to drop dead
But I don't even care
Sweet talk
Everything you say
It sounds like
Sweet talk to my ears
You could yell
"Piss off! Won't you stay away?"
It'll still be
Sweet talk to my ears
Ooh, everything you say
It sounds like
Ooh, to my ears
Ooh, "Won't you stay away?"
It sounds like
Ooh, to my ears
Sweet talk
Everything you say
It sounds like
Sweet talk to my ears
You could yell
"Piss off! Won't you stay away?"
It'll still be
Sweet talk to my ears
The lyrics of Sweet Talk by Saint Motel embody a kind of unrequited love. The song describes a situation in which the singer is hopelessly in love with someone who is unaware of their existence. The singer imagines warm feelings when they think about this person, even when they are cold. They also watch the stars and hope that their dreams will come true.
The central message of the lyrics is that the singer hears 'sweet talk' in everything that the person they love says or does. Even if the person was to tell the singer to go away, they would still hear 'sweet talk' because they are so infatuated with them. The lyrics reveal the possibility that there is no genuine sweetness in what this person says, but rather the attachment the singer has, allows them to reinterpret it.
The words 'Sweet talk to my ears' are repeated throughout the song, reaffirming the singer's idea that the person they like likes them back, which is unlikely to be true. It is a tragic aspect of love, where someone projects their desires onto another person without any reciprocation in return. Despite this, the lyrics express the idea that the singer is happy with the relationship as it is, even if it manifested in such a one-sided manner.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh when it's cold
When I'm feeling down, I think of you and it warms me up inside.
I get warm just thinking of you
Thoughts of you make me feel comfort and happiness.
When I'm alone
During lonely times, I gaze at the stars and hope that our dreams will come true.
I stare at stars and hope dreams come true
I wish for our aspirations to become a reality, even when I'm feeling isolated.
You're probably not aware
You may not know that I'm here, present and adoring you.
That I'm even here
I am infatuated with you and hold feelings that I haven't confessed.
Well you might not know I exist
Maybe you aren't mindful of my existence, but I'm still amazed by you.
But I don't even care
Even if you aren't interested or reciprocating my feelings, I will still hold them close to my heart.
Sweet talk
The kind things you say to me make me feel loved and admired.
Everything you say
The words that you speak to me hold emotional weight and significance.
It sounds like
To my ears, your words are beautiful and soothing.
You could yell
Even if you were angry or mean, I would still interpret it as sweet talk because I am so enamored by you.
"Piss off! Won't you stay away?"
Even if you told me to go away and never come back, I would still perceive it as a form of care and attention.
Oh when you laugh
Hearing your laughter fills me with joy and lightness.
I forget that it's about me
Sometimes I wonder if your laughter is directed towards me, but it doesn't even matter as long as I can hear it.
But it's alright
Although there may be parts of our relationship that are uncertain or painful, I am still happy to be around you.
Yeah cause being your punchline
Even if you're joking at my expense, I don't mind because I am grateful for any form of interaction with you.
Still is something
Any small amount of attention from you means the world to me.
Yeah well I'm not scared
Even if there is a possibility of rejection or heartbreak, I am not afraid to admit my feelings for you.
I'm not going nowhere
I will always be here for you, even if you aren't reciprocating my feelings.
Yeah, you might want me to drop dead
Even if you were to wish the worst upon me, I would still have affection for you.
Ooh, everything you say
The sound of your voice is comforting and music to my ears.
Ooh, "Won't you stay away?"
Even if you were to push me away or ask me to leave, I would still see it as a form of love.
Contributed by Zoe V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JamesWhite-yg5dh
Sing along
Oh when it's cold
I get warm just thinking of you
When I'm alone
I stare at stars and hope dreams come true
You're probably not aware
That I'm even here
Well you might not know I exist
But I don't even care
Sweet talk
Everything you say
It sounds like
Sweet talk to my ears
You could yell
"Piss off! Won't you stay away?"
It'll still be
Sweet talk to my ears
Oh when you laugh
I forget that it's about me
But it's alright
Yeah, cause being your punchline
Still is something
Yeah well I'm not scared
I'm not going nowhere
Yeah, you might want me to drop dead
But I don't even care
Sweet talk
Everything you say
It sounds like
Sweet talk to my ears
You could yell
"Piss off! Won't you stay away?"
It'll still be
Sweet talk to my ears
Oh, everything you say
It sounds like
Ooh, to my ears
Oh, "won't you stay away?"
It sounds like
Ooh, to my ears
Sweet talk
Everything you say
It sounds like
Sweet talk to my ears
You could yell
"Piss off! Won't you stay away?"
It'll still be
Sweet talk to my ears
Songwriters: A. J. Jackson / Aaron Sharp / Greg Erwin / Dak Lerdamornpong
@gene5301
Oh when it's cold
I get warm just thinking of you
When I'm alone
I stare at stars and hope dreams come true
You're probably not aware
That I'm even here
Well you might not know I exist
But I don't even care
Sweet talk
Everything you say
It sounds like
Sweet talk to my ears
You could yell
"Piss off! Won't you stay away?"
It'll still be
Sweet talk to my ears
Oh when you laugh
I forget that it's about me
But it's alright
Yeah, cause being your punchline
Still is something
Yeah well I'm not scared
I'm not going nowhere
Yeah, you might want me to drop dead
But I don't even care
Sweet talk
Everything you say
It sounds like
Sweet talk to my ears
You could yell
"Piss off! Won't you stay away?"
It'll still be
Sweet talk to my ears
Ooh, everything you say
It sounds like
Ooh, to my ears
Ooh, "Won't you stay away?"
It sounds like
Ooh, to my ears
Sweet talk
Everything you say
It sounds like
Sweet talk to my ears
You could yell
"Piss off! Won't you stay away?"
It'll still be
Sweet talk to my ears
@milkamilka777
if u need lyrics
Oh when it's cold
I get warm just thinking of you
When I'm alone
I stare at stars and hope dreams come true
You're probably not aware
That I'm even here
Well you might not know I exist
But I don't even care
Sweet talk
Everything you say
It sounds like
Sweet talk to my ears
You could yell
"Piss off! Won't you stay away?"
It'll still be
Sweet talk to my ears
Oh when you laugh
I forget that it's about me
But it's alright
Yeah, cause being your punchline
Still is something
Yeah well I'm not scared
I'm not going nowhere
Yeah, you might want me to drop dead
But I don't even care
Sweet talk
Everything you say
It sounds like
Sweet talk to my ears
You could yell
"Piss off! Won't you stay away?"
It'll still be
Sweet talk to my ears
Oh, everything you say
It sounds like
Ooh, to my ears
Oh, "won't you stay away?"
It sounds like
Ooh, to my ears
Sweet talk
Everything you say
It sounds like
Sweet talk to my ears
You could yell
"Piss off! Won't you stay away?"
It'll still be
Sweet talk to my ears
@vivianeaiko7465
this is so vintage but so modern! I love it
@bobosegabab4029
viviane aiko tbh it feels like some sort of really good remaster of like an old 60’s lovey song
@johnpauljonesisabadass8134
The reason why I love Saint Motel
@bluedragon1200
Reminds me of Maxine Nightingale, Right Back Where
@darkraysofsunshine3113
Oh god i need an instrumental so badly, those first few seconds bring shivers down my spine
@josephbailey5824
@ɮօʊռċɛ օʄʄ 🎃
@bobosegabab4029
Same I just kinda want an entire just amalgamation of sheet music of this for my school band like at 2:29 I can just imagine at a prefomance that we just sync up the drum beat with fireworks in the but that might be a little to ambitious for my ability
@Charlie-xi1kq
@Bobo Segabab it s good to be a dreamer
@tinkan6338
@Charlie It's a city of dreams, and we're big dreamers.
@poopinjectionxx
For me, Saint Motel's voice is the icing on the cake