Hold me
The Devastations Lyrics
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don't let me go
you can drink me under the table
but don't forget were i am
Baby i'm alright
deep in your arms tonight
close the door shut out the light
You go your way baby
i'll go my way too
i don't know where i'm going
don't know who will be loved by who
Baby i'm alright
deep in your arms tonight
close the door shut out the light
and just love me tonight
I've got a sikness in my bones
i start to shake when i'm alone
it's getting cold
i 'm begining to see the light
just hold me darling...
The Devastations' song "Hold Me" speaks about the longing and desperate need for emotional and physical connection. The song's opening lines "Just hold me, in your arms, don't let me go" express the singer's desire for reassurance and vulnerability. The line "you can drink me under the table" denotes the idea of immersing oneself with intoxication to try and forget their troubles, but still needing the stability of a physical presence.
The lyrics also contain an underlying sense of uncertainty and confusion, hinted at by the line "i don't know where i'm going, don't know who will be loved by who." It suggests an internal struggle with one's own direction combined with a sense of apprehension towards love and relationships. This theme is amplified with the line "I've got a sickness in my bones, I start to shake when I'm alone, it's getting cold, I'm beginning to see the light."
The song's powerful crescendo "just hold me darling" portrays the desperation of the singer's plea for human connection. Overall, "Hold Me" presents a dark and melancholic view of the human condition, one that is craving for love & connection but struggling with its own internal turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
Just hold me, in your arms
I need you to embrace me and make me feel safe.
don't let me go
Please don't abandon me, I need you to stay by my side.
you can drink me under the table
You may be able to outdrink me, but I still have feelings and emotions that need to be acknowledged.
but don't forget were i am
Even when you're enjoying yourself, please don't forget about me and my need for attention and care.
Baby i'm alright
I may say that I'm okay, but deep down I'm struggling.
deep in your arms tonight
Being close to you helps ease my pain and fear for the night.
close the door shut out the light
Let's shut out the problems of the world and just focus on our connection.
and just love me tonight
At this moment, I just need your love to get through the night.
You go your way baby
We may have different paths in life.
i'll go my way too
But that doesn't mean we can't support each other and cherish the moments we have together.
i don't know where i'm going
I may not have a clear direction in life, but I hope our love can guide me through it all.
don't know who will be loved by who
Love can be unpredictable, and I don't know what the future holds for us.
I've got a sikness in my bones
I am struggling with a deep emotional pain that is affecting me physically.
i start to shake when i'm alone
When I am isolated, my anxiety and fear become more intense.
it's getting cold
The world can be harsh and unforgiving, and it's starting to weigh on me.
i 'm begining to see the light
However, being with you brings a sense of hope and optimism, and I'm starting to believe that things will get better.
just hold me darling...
Please continue to hold me close, and help me feel loved and secure.
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