You I
The Covasettes Lyrics
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I see it in your windswept eyes
So should you wish your life away
So should you hope for better days
I'll be there when you need me too.
We can take it easy while you and I
Get it all together on the outside
And then I'll pack my heart and bring it back to you
Watch your words you might just split it in two
And then I'll pack my heart and bring it back to you
If that's alright with you?
See I'm not the jealous type
But I hate to see you waste your time
So you should stop it all
Should you drop it all
I'll be there at the end of the line
And we can take it easy while you and I
Get it all together on the outside
This will all get better If we take our time
And then I'll pack my heart and bring it back to you
Watch your words you might just split it in two
And then I'll pack my heart and bring it back to you
If that's alright with you?
(Hey hey hey)
And we can take it easy while you and I
Get it all together on the outside
This will all get better If we take our time
And then I'll pack my heart and bring it back to you
Watch your words you might just split it in two
And then I'll pack my heart and bring it back to you
If that's alright with you?
In the song "You" by The Covasettes, the singer expresses concern for someone they care about who they believe is living a lie. They can see it in their "windswept eyes" and wish they wouldn't waste their time "living a lie" and "hoping for better days." The singer pledges to be there for them when they need help.
The song encourages taking it easy while trying to sort things out, suggesting that things will improve with time. The chorus is a vow for the singer to bring their heart back to the person they care about, but warns them to be careful with their words as they might "split it in two". The finale emphasizes the idea of working together to get it all done as "we" instead of just "you" and "I."
The lyrics can be interpreted as an effort by the singer to help someone they care about who has been struggling or pretending to be someone they're not. The song ends on a positive note, with the singer assuring that they will do what they can to help their friend/person they care about, and that things will get better with time.
Line by Line Meaning
See I think you're living a lie
I can sense that you are not living your authentic self.
I see it in your windswept eyes
I can see the signs of your disingenuity in your eyes.
So should you wish your life away
If you continue down this path of not being true to yourself, you will waste your life away.
So should you hope for better days
If you hope for better days, you must first confront your true self.
I'll be there when you need me too.
I will be there to support you when you are ready to face your true self.
We can take it easy while you and I
Let's take our time and ease into the process of self-discovery together.
Get it all together on the outside
Let's work on our external behaviors and actions.
This will all get better If we take our time
If we take our time, we can work through these issues and things will get better.
And then I'll pack my heart and bring it back to you
I will open up my heart and vulnerability to you when we have built trust and understanding.
Watch your words you might just split it in two
Be careful with your words and actions, as it can hurt the trust we've built.
If that's alright with you?
I want to make sure that you are comfortable and ready to receive my open heart.
See I'm not the jealous type
I am not possessive or jealous of you in any way.
But I hate to see you waste your time
But I hate to see you not being true to yourself and wasting your potential.
So you should stop it all
You should stop pretending and start being true to yourself.
Should you drop it all
You should drop the pretense and start living your authentic self.
I'll be there at the end of the line
I will support you through your journey of self-discovery until the end.
(Hey hey hey)
Lyrics © DistroKid, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Chris Buxton, Jamie McIntyre, Matt Buckley, Matt Hewlett
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