Take Ecstacy With Me
The Magnetic Fields Lyrics


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You used to slide down
The carpeted stairs
Or down the banister
You stuttered like a kaleidoscope
Cause you knew too many words
You used to make ginger bread houses
We used to have taffy pulls
Take ecstasy with me baby
Take ecstasy with me.

You had a black snowmobile
We drove out under the northern lights
A vodka bottle gave you
Those raccoon eyes




We got beat up
Just for holding hands

Overall Meaning

The Magnetic Fields's song 'Take Ecstasy With Me' is a beautiful portrayal of innocent love, freedom, and youth. The song describes the nostalgia of the singer's youthful days spent with their lover. The singer reminisces about the little things they used to do together, like sliding down carpeted stairs, making gingerbread houses, having taffy pulls, and driving out under the northern lights on a black snowmobile. The imagery in the song is playful and whimsical, giving a sense of carefree love and joy.


The chorus "Take ecstasy with me baby / Take ecstasy with me" is not necessarily about taking the drug, but rather the metaphorical idea of experiencing intense emotions and living life in the moment without any inhibitions. When the singer sings "Take ecstasy with me", they are asking their lover to embrace life's beauty and intensity with them. The song's references to Northern Lights, gingerbread houses, and taffy pulls create a sense of warmth, love, and familiarity.


Line by Line Meaning

You used to slide down
You used to race down


The carpeted stairs
The stairs with soft, fluffy carpet on them


Or down the banister
Or even on the wooden railing of the stairs


You stuttered like a kaleidoscope
You spoke in a dreamy, nonsensical way


Cause you knew too many words
Because you were so intelligent and knew too much


You used to make ginger bread houses
You enjoyed constructing miniature houses with gingerbread


We used to have taffy pulls
We used to play with gooey, sweet taffy


Take ecstasy with me baby
Let's take the drug ecstasy together, love


Take ecstasy with me.
Let's experience a moment of blissful euphoria with each other


You had a black snowmobile
You owned a sleek, fast snow vehicle


We drove out under the northern lights
We went out into the wilderness to see the beautiful aurora borealis


A vodka bottle gave you
Drinking vodka caused


Those raccoon eyes
The dark circles under your eyes


We got beat up
We were physically attacked


Just for holding hands
Simply for showing affection towards each other




Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Stephin Raymond Merritt

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Danilo Adamovic 耍大刀盎然 Hao Ming Resident

Sappy, ridiculous, but still overwhelmingly romantic. The Magnetic Fields understand that love lies on the extreme ends of human emotion.

robin bugs

The end of the second verse gets me every time. It's like a knife in the heart.

lollersteaks

Back when ecstasy was still ecstasy.

The Spatula

Damn 11y ago

sneed Feed

yes!!!!

Bubble Gum

This song is beautifully saddening makes me think of driving home while the sun sets after leaving an old friends house knowing it will be a long time or possibly never before you see them again

Brie Nance

sigh......

John S.


you stuttered like a kaleidoscope
'cause you knew too many words

That is one of the best lyrics anyone ever wrote.

Elena

Listening to this song watching the snow fall, feels like time has stopped and all my worries disappear into the distance.

mistery-ed

In the 90's there wasn't a better group than Magnetic Fields.

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