Stop Stop
The Black Keys Lyrics


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You're wound up like a weapon
You've got an evil streak
They told me to stay away
But I was much too weak

You gotta stop, stop can't you hear me call
And singing gotta stop, stop it girl
Yeah you gotta stop, stop can't you see me fall
And singing stop, stop it girl

I hunted you forever
But you never saw
This love was so strong it should'a
Been against the law

Yeah you gotta stop, stop can't you hear me call
And singing stop, stop it girl
Yeah you gotta stop, stop can't you see me fall
And singing stop, stop it girl

You tear me all apart
Then act so warm
Like being cooled by the rain
In the eye of the storm

Yeah you gotta stop, stop can't you hear me call
And singing gotta stop, stop it girl
Yeah you gotta stop, stop can't you see me fall
And singing stop, stop it girl
Yeah you gotta stop, stop can't you hear me call
And singing gotta stop, stop it girl




Yeah you gotta stop, stop can't you see me fall
And singing stop, stop it girl

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Black Keys' song "Stop Stop" describe a toxic and tumultuous relationship. The singer is drawn to someone who is "wound up like a weapon" and has an "evil streak." Despite being warned to stay away, the singer cannot resist the pull of this person. The chorus is a plea for the other person to "stop," as their behavior and actions are causing the singer to experience pain and turmoil. The singer is torn between their love for this person and the realization that they need to let go in order to protect themselves.


The second verse describes how the singer has been "hunting" this person for a long time, but they have never noticed or reciprocated the feelings. The love between them is so strong that it "should'a been against the law," implying that it is intense and possibly dangerous. The bridge of the song compares the person to a storm, tearing the singer apart but also providing brief moments of relief and comfort.


Line by Line Meaning

You're wound up like a weapon
You are tense and unpredictable, like a weapon that could be used at any moment.


You've got an evil streak
You have a tendency to do bad things, especially towards others who have feelings for you.


They told me to stay away
Other people advised me to stay away from you, but it only made me more curious and attracted to you.


But I was much too weak
I couldn't resist the temptation of being with you, even though it was against my better judgement.


You gotta stop, stop can't you hear me call
I want you to stop treating me poorly and ignoring me, but you don't seem to understand or care.


And singing gotta stop, stop it girl
I keep trying to tell you to stop, but you keep ignoring me and acting like you don't hear me.


I hunted you forever
I pursued you relentlessly, even though it seemed like you weren't interested in me.


But you never saw
You were oblivious to my interest in you and didn't seem to realize how much I cared for you.


This love was so strong it should'a
Our love was so intense and passionate that it felt like it was beyond what was considered normal or acceptable.


Been against the law
It felt like our love was so intense that it could be considered illegal or at least frowned upon by society.


You tear me all apart
You hurt me deeply and cause me a lot of emotional pain, despite my strong feelings for you.


Then act so warm
After you've hurt me, you act like everything is okay and you still care for me, making it hard for me to move on.


Like being cooled by the rain
Your warmth feels like a relief after the emotional turmoil you've caused, like being cooled by the rain when it's hot outside.


In the eye of the storm
Despite the chaos and emotional turmoil caused by our relationship, there are moments when everything feels calm and peaceful, like being in the eye of a storm.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Auerbach, Brian Joseph Burton, Patrick Carney

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