Me and the Bean
Spoon Lyrics


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There's a girl in my yard
Reading to me my tarot cards
She don't know anything
But she's beautiful to me

My eyes are opening again
I see you as you're marching in
I'll bring you cover when you're cold
You'll bring me youth when I grow old

Do you remember when you were small
How everybody would seem so tall




I am your shadow in the dark
I have your blood inside my heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Spoon's Me and the Bean are mysterious, yet deeply introspective in nature. The song begins with the singer finding a girl in his yard, reading his tarot cards. Oblivious to the fact that she doesn't know anything about them, the singer finds her beautiful. This shows how sometimes, we get attracted to a person just because of the way they present themselves to us, irrespective of whether they have any substance or not. Furthermore, the singer talks about how his eyes are opening again, and he sees someone marching in. This could refer to a person from his past who is returning, and he is willing to provide them with cover when they're cold. This could mean that he is willing to be there for them during their difficult times.


The last two lines of the song are probably the most thought-provoking, as the singer sings about being a shadow in the dark and having the other person's blood inside his heart. This could be interpreted as the singer being deeply connected to the other person, almost like they are a part of him or her. It could also be interpreted as the singer being a protector, a person who will always be there for the other person, even if they don't want him to be.


Overall, the lyrics of Me and the Bean are open to interpretation, and they are poetic in nature. The song has a dreamy, introspective quality to it, and the melody adds to the overall ethereal vibe of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a girl in my yard
A woman is present in my outdoor area


Reading to me my tarot cards
She is using cards to predict my future


She don't know anything
She lacks knowledge or information


But she's beautiful to me
Her physical appearance is pleasing to my eyes


My eyes are opening again
I am becoming more awake and alert


I see you as you're marching in
I notice you as you make your entrance


I'll bring you cover when you're cold
I will provide warmth for you when you are chilly


You'll bring me youth when I grow old
You will make me feel young when I am aging


Do you remember when you were small
Recalling a time when one was younger and shorter


How everybody would seem so tall
All people appeared to be of greater height


I am your shadow in the dark
I am your constant companion through difficult times


I have your blood inside my heart
Your lineage is deeply ingrained in my being




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Written by: JOHN CLAYTON

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