Meet Me At Our Spot
THE ANXIETY WILLOW Tyler Cole Lyrics
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I can't even stay up
I slept through the day
I'm not getting younger
But when I'm older
I'll be so much stronger
I'll stay up for longer
Meet me at our spot
Caught a vibe
Baby, are you coming for the ride? (The ride, the ride, the ride)
I just wanna look into your eyes (your eyes, your eyes)
I just wanna stay for the night, night, night
When we take a drive
Maybe we can hit the 405
Hypnotized by the lights
Man, this must be the life
When I go to sleep
I can't even fall asleep
Something's got ahold of me
Feel it taking over me
But when I'm older, I'll be moving onward
I just got a drunk text
(Meet me at our spot)
We caught a vibe (yeah, yeah)
Baby, are you coming for the ride? (The ride, the ride, the ride)
When I look into your eyes (your eyes, your eyes)
I just wanna hold you all night (all night)
Maybe we can take a drive (take a drive)
Maybe we can hit the 405
Hypnotized by the lights
Man, this must be the life
Meet me at our spot
Got something I wanna show you
Meet me at our spot
They can't find us there
Meet me at our spot
Got something I wanna show you
Meet me at our spot
They can't find us there
Caught a vibe
Baby, are you coming for the ride (the ride, the ride, the ride)
I just wanna look into your eyes (your eyes, your eyes)
I just wanna stay for the night, night, night
When we take a drive
Maybe we can hit the 405
Hypnotized by the lights
Man, this must be the life
In "Meet Me At Our Spot," Tyler Cole, half of the experimental hip-hop duo THE ANXIETY WILLOW, croons about the need to escape from the monotony of daily life and the anxiety that comes with it. He sings about his difficulty staying awake during the day and falling asleep at night, and after he wakes from his slumber, he yearns to meet someone at their special place, away from the city's busy streets where they can be free to be with each other without any interruption. Cole's lyrics are relatable to other people who find themselves feeling either restless or lethargic, indicating the need to seek out and hold onto whatever brings them joy and happiness.
The song's upbeat rhythm has a hypnotic, dreamy quality to it, perfectly matching the lyrics' theme of escapism. The use of repetition in the chorus ("Meet me at our spot, caught a vibe, baby, are you coming for the ride?") adds to the hypnotic quality of the melody, emphasizing the urgency with which Cole wants to escape to their special place.
The repetition of the phrase "Man, this must be the life" gives the impression that the singer sees the other person and the act of meeting up with them as a form of escape, an ideal way to distract himself from life's troubles. Thus, the song taps into the universal desire for companionship, which often functions as a source of comfort and a way to keep away from life's anxieties. The message that stands out is that human beings need emotionally supportive people and places to escape, to maintain their peace of mind, and that we all should seek comfort and joy from our humans.
* The song was released on June 19, 2020, as part of Tyler Cole's EP "We’re In Love and The World Is Ending."
* The song was inspired by the duo's meeting spot, in Laurel Canyon, a neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California, near San Fernando Valley region.
* THE ANXIETY WILLOW is a collaboration between Tyler Cole and Willow Smith.
* The collaboration started during the quarantine period of the 2020 pandemic, when the two were isolated in a cabin and decided to make music.
* Tyler Cole and Willow Smith had initially met when they worked together on Willow Smith's debut album "ARDIPITHECUS."
* Meet Me At Our Spot's development was driven by improvisation and experimentation.
* The song features instrumentation played by Tyler Cole, including the guitar and bass, and Wilow Smith plays the drums.
* Tyler Cole and Willow Smith directed, edited, and color-graded the music video for Meet Me At Our Spot.
* The song was well received by fans and critics, praising the pair's laidback, ethereal sound and hauntingly rhythmic lyrics.
* Currently, the chords to the song are not widely available.
Line by Line Meaning
When I wake up
Every morning, I find it hard to start my day.
I can't even stay up
I feel exhausted despite having just woken up.
I slept through the day
I slept during the day and missed out on precious daylight hours.
I'm not getting younger
I feel like time is passing me by, and I'm not achieving my goals fast enough.
But when I'm older
I have hope for the future that I will become stronger and more resilient.
I'll be so much stronger
I will learn from my mistakes and become a better person in the future.
I'll stay up for longer
I will have the energy to stay up and enjoy life to the fullest.
Meet me at our spot
Come and meet me at a special place that we have chosen for our intimate moments.
Caught a vibe
I feel a certain energy or emotion that is drawing me to something or someone.
Baby, are you coming for the ride? (The ride, the ride, the ride)
Will you join me in my emotional journey, no matter where it takes us?
I just wanna look into your eyes (your eyes, your eyes)
I want to connect with you on a deep level and see what lies beyond your exterior.
I just wanna stay for the night, night, night
I want to spend all night with you and create special memories together.
When we take a drive
If we go for a drive together,
Maybe we can hit the 405
perhaps we can take a drive on a scenic route and enjoy the view.
Hypnotized by the lights
we will be enchanted by the beauty of our surroundings.
Man, this must be the life
I feel like I'm living a dream, and everything is perfect.
When I go to sleep
At night, I struggle to fall asleep.
I can't even fall asleep
my mind is too preoccupied with worries and doubts.
Something's got ahold of me
I feel like I'm being held captive by my own anxieties.
Feel it taking over me
my fears and doubts are consuming me.
But when I'm older, I'll be moving onward
I have hope that I will become stronger and overcome my struggles in the future.
I just got a drunk text
I received a text from someone who is probably drunk and emotional.
(Meet me at our spot)
The text is a reminder to meet at our special spot.
Got something I wanna show you
There is something I want to share with you, something special that will make our bond stronger.
They can't find us there
We have a special place of our own where we can escape from the world and be ourselves.
Contributed by Avery N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@djm4854
How did they both sound so freaking flawless live like that?! Willow has found her genre, her style, her vibe, her voice, her self. I'm so here for it. <3
@beowulf6774
That flawlessness comes because the song is conceived and performed out of love and therefore is truly magical. They appear to be in love🥰
@CherryJuli
It’s a bit auto tuned. That’s why it sounds flawless.
@ashleyjiji88
@@CherryJuli his vocals aren’t as strong as hers. Not a bad thing at all. It’s still lovely
@djm4854
@@ashleyjiji88 I don't think it's that his vocals aren't as strong. It's just a different tone & energy. Willow gives a gritty angst in her vibes, but Tyler has a more chill demeanor. What you're hearing is a difference in their personality & song persona, not their vocal power.
@ysqf
thinking about slowing and reverbing this masterpiece
@lilyessi09
She needs to release this version already it’s so much better than the original her voice is so authentic here
@beowulf6774
Does she do this in concert? I’d love to hear it!
@animemangaluv13
Agree
@ameer4686
it would have been better if she did the song by herself our with me 🤫🤫🤩😍🤩🤩👑👑👑👑😘😘😘