Lentil
Sia Lyrics


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You were waiting for me, you saw me, adore me
As I wish the whole world would
You would never hurt me, desert me or work me
For all the things you thought you could
And you would lick the tears from my eyes when I cry
How I missed you when I was gone
Hurt me so to leave you, deceive you, I needed you
I believed in you

Oh, I, I never meant to let you down
I'll wait with a stake in my heart
I never meant to put you down
I'm trying not to fall apart

Now all I have is riches and pictures and stitches
Money could never buy what you give
And though my heart is achin' and breakin', I'm makin'
The most of what you send my way
Now I want just to hold you, unfold you, I told you
See, I am coming back for you
Yeah, I know we will be okay everyday, the sun
Shines a little brighter

Oh, I, I never meant to let you down
I'll wait with a stake in my heart, I
Never meant to put you down
Yeah, I'm trying not to fall apart

I never meant to let you down
I'll wait with a stake in my heart, I
Never meant to put you down
I'm trying not to fall apart

I'm trying not to fall apart
We'll reunite, oh, we'll set a light
I'm pushing with all of my might

Oh no, I never meant to let you down, I
(I wait with a stake in my heart)
Never meant to put you down
(I'm trying not to fall apart)
I never meant to let you down
(I wait with a stake in my heart)




I never meant to put you down
Yeah, I'm trying not to fall

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sia’s song Lentil talks about a strong bond and a deep connection between two individuals. The song is about apologizing and making amends with someone special. The singer tells the other person that they adore and cherish them and nothing in the world could change their feelings. The person they are addressing has been with them through thick and thin and would never hurt, desert or use them. They just want to be with this person and hold them close.


The singer apologizes for leaving the person's side, stating that it hurt them to do so. However, they have come back and don't want to let go again. The singer acknowledges that even though they might have materialistic things like pictures, money, and stitches (probably signifying the scars the person has helped heal), nothing can replace the love and fulfillment they feel with that person. They believe that every day is better when they are with them and they don't want to lose them again. The song ends with the singer declaring that they will fight for them and reunite, lighting up their lives like never before.


Overall, the song is a beautiful tribute to showing gratitude and appreciation to the ones who stand by us through it all.


Line by Line Meaning

You were waiting for me, you saw me, adore me
You were eagerly awaiting my arrival, you caught a glimpse of me and love me deeply


As I wish the whole world would
In the way that I desire the entire world would love me


You would never hurt me, desert me or work me
You would never cause me pain, abandon me or manipulate me.


For all the things you thought you could
Despite your past beliefs or fears that you may have been capable of harming me.


And you would lick the tears from my eyes when I cry
You would console me lovingly and gently when I am sad or crying.


How I missed you when I was gone
The time away from you was difficult, and I longed to be with you again.


Hurt me so to leave you, deceive you, I needed you
Leaving you was painful, and I regret deceiving you, but I couldn't survive without you.


I believed in you
I had faith in you and trusted you.


Now all I have is riches and pictures and stitches
Despite wealth, memories, and physical scars, none of it can compare to the love that you provide.


Money could never buy what you give
No amount of wealth could ever replace the love that you give me.


And though my heart is achin' and breakin', I'm makin'
Even though my heart is in pain and broken, I am doing my best to continue living.


The most of what you send my way
I am making the most out of the love and support you give me.


Now I want just to hold you, unfold you, I told you
I want nothing more than to embrace you, to unravel the depths of your love, and I have expressed this to you.


See, I am coming back for you
I will return to you and be with you again.


Yeah, I know we will be okay everyday, the sun
I am certain that we will be fine, and every new day that comes will be brighter.


Shines a little brighter
Representing hopefulness and optimism.


I'm trying not to fall apart
I am doing my best not to crumble under the weight of my emotions.


We'll reunite, oh, we'll set a light
We will be reunited, and our love will shine brightly.


I'm pushing with all of my might
I am putting in all my effort and energy to make this happen.


Oh no, I never meant to let you down, I
I never intended to disappoint or abandon you.


(I wait with a stake in my heart)
I eagerly await your return even if it means enduring heartache and pain.


Never meant to put you down
I never meant to harm you or cause you to feel discouraged.


(I'm trying not to fall apart)
I am doing my best to remain composed even though it is difficult.


I never meant to let you down
I did not intend to disappoint or hurt you.


(I wait with a stake in my heart)
I await your return even though it may be saddening or painful.


I never meant to put you down
I had no intention of disrespecting or discouraging you.


Yeah, I'm trying not to fall
I am putting in effort to avoid collapsing emotionally.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sia Furler, Sam Dixon

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Tuğçe

You were waiting for me, you saw me, adore me
As I wish the whole world would
You would never hurt me, desert me or work me
For all the things you thought you could
And you would lick the tears from my eyes when I cry
How I missed you when I was gone
Hurt me so to leave you, deceive you, I needed you
I believed in you
Oh, I, I never meant to let you down
I'll wait with a stake in my heart
I never meant to put you down
I'm trying not to fall apart
Now all I have is riches and pictures and stitches
Money could never buy what you give
And though my heart is achin' and breakin', I'm makin'
The most of what you send my way
Now I want just to hold you, unfold you, I told you
See, I am coming back for you
Yeah, I know we will be okay everyday, the sun
Shines a little brighter
Oh, I, I never meant to let you down
I'll wait with a stake in my heart, I
Never meant to put you down
Yeah, I'm trying not to fall apart
I never meant to let you down
I'll wait with a stake in my heart, I
Never meant to put you down
I'm trying not to fall apart
I'm trying not to fall apart
We'll reunite, oh, we'll set a light
I'm pushing with all of my might
Oh no, I never meant to let you down, I
(I wait with a stake in my heart)
Never meant to put you down
(I'm trying not to fall apart)
I never meant to let you down
(I wait with a stake in my heart)
I never meant to put you down
Yeah, I'm trying not to fall



AMT Music

Bem, você estava esperando por mim, você me viu, me adorou
Well you were waiting for me, you saw me, adored me

Como eu gostaria que o mundo inteiro
As I wish the whole world would

Você nunca iria me machucar, me abandonar ou me trabalhar
You would never hurt me, desert me or work me

Por todas as coisas que você pensou que poderia
For all the things you thought you could

Sim, você lamberia as lágrimas dos meus olhos quando eu chorei
Yeah you would lick the tears from my eyes when I cried

Oh como eu senti sua falta quando eu fui embora
Oh how I missed you when I was gone

Me machucou tanto para te deixar, te enganar, eu precisava de você, eu acreditei em você
Hurt me so to leave you, deceive you, I needed you, I believed in you

Oh eu, eu nunca quis te decepcionar
Oh I, I never meant to let you down

Vou esperar com uma estaca no meu coração
I'll wait with a stake in my heart

Eu nunca quis te colocar para baixo
I never meant to put you down

Estou tentando não desmoronar
I'm trying not to fall apart

Agora tudo que tenho são riquezas e fotos e pontos
Now all I have is riches and pictures and stitches

O dinheiro nunca poderia comprar o que você deu
Money could never buy what you gave

E embora meu coração esteja doendo e se partindo, estou fazendo
And though my heart is aching and breaking I'm making

O máximo que você envia para mim
The most of what you send my way

Agora eu quero apenas te abraçar, te desdobrar, eu te disse
Now I want just to hold you, unfold you, I told you

Veja eu estou voltando para você
See I am coming back for you

Sim, eu sei que ficaremos bem todos os dias
Yeah I know we will be OK every day

O sol brilha um pouco mais forte
The sun shines a little brighter

Oh eu, eu nunca quis te decepcionar
Oh I, I never meant to let you down

Vou esperar com uma estaca no meu coração
I'll wait with a stake in my heart

Eu nunca quis te colocar para baixo
I never meant to put you down

Estou tentando não desmoronar
I'm trying not to fall apart

Eu nunca quis te decepcionar
I never meant to let you down

Eu espero com uma estaca no meu coração
I wait with a stake in my heart

Eu nunca quis te colocar para baixo
I never meant to put you down

Estou tentando não desmoronar
I'm trying not to fall apart

Sim, estou tentando não desmoronar
Yeah, I'm trying not to fall apart

Nós vamos nos reunir, oh vamos acender
We'll reunite, oh we'll set alight

Estou desejando com todas as minhas forças
I'm wishing with all of my might

Oh não, eu nunca quis te decepcionar
Oh no, I never meant to let you down

(Eu espero com uma estaca em meu coração)
(I wait with a stake in my heart)

Eu nunca quis te colocar para baixo
I never meant to put you down

Estou tentando não desmoronar
I'm tryin' not to fall apart

Eu nunca quis te decepcionar
I never meant to let you down

(Eu espero com uma estaca em meu coração)
(I wait with a stake in my heart)

Eu nunca quis te colocar para baixo
I never meant to put you down

Estou tentando não cair
I'm tryin' not to fall



All comments from YouTube:

Gail Hobbs

God this song is painfully underrated. Tugs at my heart strings every time. 2021, anyone?

Taj

Wait 2021 was 2 years ago?!!

Vick05dC

2023*

Carleen Pezzuolo

2023

David Montenegro

2023 still as beautiful as the first time I heard it

Oyinyin

2023 🥲

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Victor Bordier

It's amazing that this song is actually about Lentil, her dog, and yet it has so much more feeling in it that most of the "lovesongs" you can hear today...

Tainted Love

@Daobin Chen I actually heard her say that she had to give him away (for some odd reason). I thought the same as you, but she clarified that she was going to be able to go back and get him soon.

amine Fl

R u still here ? After 7 years

Derill

"Lick my tear on my cheek" is very live song 😂

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