Girlfriend
Slow Caves Lyrics

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Orange, gray, then black to blue
I want to watch the skies with you
To separate the planes from UFOs

Dumpster diving for new boots
I came up short but found these suits
I made you earrings but you only have to wear them if you want to

Girlfriend
I would be wading through the deep end
Living my life without a reason
You pulled me by the chain
Until you came along
For as long as I can keep you

Girlfriend, oh
I would be wading through the deep end
Living my life without a reason
Until you came along

I love the way you part your hair
It makes your eyes pop out and stare
But darling you can stare at me as long as you like
Whistling a melody to let you know how muhc I love you
My crooked teeth are chattering out of tune

Stay out late, with me
It's so great hangning out with you
Please don't leave
I know it's 6 am

Girlfriend
I would be wading through the deep end
Living my life without a reason
Until you came along
For as long as I can keep you

Maybe I'm mistaken and I knwo hat I was taking far too long
But it's hard
It's getting on

Sray out late, with
It's so great haning out with you
Please don't leave
I know it's 6 am

Girlfriend
I would be wading through the deep end
Living my life without a reason

Until you came along
For as long as I can keep you

Overall Meaning

The song "Girlfriend" by Slow Caves is a catchy indie-rock tune that tells a story of a love-struck individual who has found his soulmate. The first verse describes a desire to watch the skies with his girlfriend and separate the planes from the unidentified flying objects. The following lines employ the metaphor of dumpster diving to find new boots, which implies that despite a lack of success in some ventures, the singer has found something even more valuable - his significant other. He even made her earrings to emphasize his affection, although he doesn't force her to wear them.

In the chorus, he admits that he would be lost without his girlfriend because she gives meaning to his life. She pulled him from the deep end and made him feel alive. He cherishes their time together and wishes to keep her for as long as possible.

The second verse describes how he admires his girlfriend's appearance and loves the way she wears her hair. He then uses humor to convey the message that he adores her and that even his crooked teeth can whistle a melody to let her know of his love. The last lines express their carefree lifestyle, where they stay out late, and he begs her not to leave him.

Line by Line Meaning

Orange, gray, then black to blue
I want to watch the sky with you as the colors change.

To separate the planes from UFOs
I want to spend time with you, looking at the sky and figuring out what's really up there.

Dumpster diving for new boots
I was looking for new shoes in strange places to try and get ready for this date with you.

I came up short but found these suits
Even though I couldn't find any new shoes, I found some cool outfits we can wear as we go out and enjoy each other's company.

I made you earrings but you only have to wear them if you want to
I put in effort to make you something special, but it's okay if you don't want to wear it. That's not what's important.

Girlfriend, I would be wading through the deep end, living my life without a reason
Before you came into my life, everything seemed shallow and meaningless. You give me a purpose and make life deeper and more enjoyable.

You pulled me by the chain
You've got a strong hold on me, and I'm perfectly okay with that.

Until you came along
My life didn't have much direction or meaning before you showed up.

For as long as I can keep you
I want to hold onto you and keep enjoying this wonderful feeling for as long as possible.

I love the way you part your hair
I appreciate the little things about you, and your hair is one of those things.

It makes your eyes pop out and stare
When you part your hair like that, your eyes look even more beautiful, and I can't stop looking at them.

But darling you can stare at me as long as you like
It's okay if you're just as obsessed with me as I am with you. I think it's cute.

Whistling a melody to let you know how much I love you
Even though I'm not the best at music, I want to show you how I feel in every way I can, including through a little tune.

My crooked teeth are chattering out of tune
I'm nervous and excited to see you, and my teeth are actually chattering because of it, but I'm still trying to make music somehow.

Stay out late, with me
I want to spend as much time as possible with you, even if that means staying up late and being a little tired the next day.

It's so great hanging out with you
I genuinely enjoy your company more than anything.

Please don't leave, I know it's 6 am
Even though it's late, I don't want you to leave just yet. I want to soak up every moment I can with you.

Maybe I'm mistaken and I know that I was taking far too long
I might have been moving too slowly or not expressing myself well enough before, but I know what I want now and I'm not afraid to go for it.

But it's hard, it's getting on
Even though I'm more sure of myself now, chasing after something you want is always a little difficult and nerve-wracking.

Writer(s): David Dugan

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