smother
Sloan Lyrics


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You still wonder if you understood the way I felt about the stove
At my friend peter's house I wish you'd slow it down
I thought you'd listen to me
I wish you'd try to stop and show me
But you couldn't even slow it down a bit
At least for me

You still wonder if you understood the way I felt about the stove
At our friend Eric's house I wish you'd leave me be
I thought you'd listen to me I wish you'd try to stop and listen
There's other ways I could get it you know, that don't you

You know that don't you
You know that don't you
You know that don't you

See the colors in your hair
Tangled knots out in your hair
Running fingers as you swear
Looking up with eager stare
Red dots in as black comes out
Who smells so strong, you talk about
The other girls are big or dumb
But colored hair won't make you comb

I watch you sigh and I watch you shout
While you struggle to get your colored mess out
And won't you help me dry my eyes
You mother tries to comb the knots out
You cry and yell while you cut your knots out
I watch you hair fall past your eyes

I saw your hair slowly die
I saw your hair slowly die




I saw your hair slowly die
I saw your hair slowly die

Overall Meaning

In the song "Stove/Smother" by Sloan, the singer is addressing someone he's had a relationship with. The song is about communication, and more specifically, the lack of it. The repeated line "you still wonder if you understood the way I felt about the stove" highlights the disconnect between the two people. The singer seems to be frustrated that his partner doesn't understand him, despite being around him regularly. The reference to the "stove" is unclear, but it could represent a source of comfort or warmth that the singer has and wants to share with his partner. However, she doesn't seem interested in slowing down and taking the time to understand him. In fact, the second verse seems to indicate that the singer wants space from his partner, saying "I wish you'd leave me be."


The second half of the song takes a slightly different turn, but the theme of misunderstanding and lack of communication continues. The singer describes the physical appearance of his partner, including her colorful hair. It seems like he notices her efforts to maintain her appearance, but he also acknowledges that it's not enough to fix their relationship. The chorus, "you know that don't you," is directed at his partner, as if to say "you know you're not really listening to me." The lines "I watch you sigh and I watch you shout" and "you cry and yell while you cut your knots out" both suggest that the relationship is in turmoil and neither person is able to find a solution. The repetition of "I saw your hair slowly die" is a metaphor for the relationship slowly falling apart.


Line by Line Meaning

You still wonder if you understood the way I felt about the stove
You're still unsure if you really understood the importance of the stove to me


At my friend peter's house I wish you'd slow it down
When we're at Peter's house, I want you to take things slower


I thought you'd listen to me
I expected you to pay attention to what I had to say


I wish you'd try to stop and show me
I wish you would take the time to demonstrate to me


But you couldn't even slow it down a bit
You refused to take things at a more relaxed pace


At least for me
Just for my sake, if nothing else


See the colors in your hair
I notice the bright colors in your hair


Tangled knots out in your hair
Your hair is full of tangled knots


Running fingers as you swear
You're trying to run your fingers through your hair while cursing in frustration


Looking up with eager stare
You're looking up expectantly, hoping for someone to help you


Red dots in as black comes out
The dye is coming out of your hair, leaving blotches of red


Who smells so strong, you talk about
You're complaining about the strong smell of the dye in your hair


The other girls are big or dumb
You feel like the other girls around you are either physically bigger or intellectually inferior


But colored hair won't make you comb
Having colorful hair won't make it any easier to comb or take care of


I watch you sigh and I watch you shout
I observe you as you sigh and yell in frustration


While you struggle to get your colored mess out
You're working hard to get the color and knots out of your hair


And won't you help me dry my eyes
Can't you help me wipe away my tears?


You mother tries to comb the knots out
Your mother is attempting to help you get the knots out of your hair


You cry and yell while you cut your knots out
You're crying and yelling as you cut the knots out of your hair


I watch you hair fall past your eyes
I watch as your hair falls down past your eyes


I saw your hair slowly die
I witnessed the gradual deterioration of your hair due to neglect and mistreatment




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Written by: CHRIS THOMPSON, JULIE DOIRON, MARK GAUDET, RICK WHITE

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Thelma


on Everything You've Done Wrong

Thelma I like the title

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