Maybe
The Ridleys Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Cut a wire from a bomb
The kinds of things that you will hear, will resemble
A bottle of wine fermented too long
My mouth is dry, I'm up in the sky,
My stomach's starting to dance
Before I die, I have to try,
But oh, there's a risk that you'd go away
We'd lose the friendship we're enjoying right now
But there might also be regret if we throw away
The more-than-friendship we'd be missing somehow
So...
I was thinking maybe later you would wanna go out?
We could walk around oval as usual, asking what life is about
Maybe I'd tell you that the couple years
we've spent together touched my life to the core
Maybe I'd tell you that I love you, and I want to love you more
Tell me how to get to you
Tell me tell me tell me tell me tell what you want me to do
And if you're listening and thinking "Is this song about me?"
Maybe maybe maybe maybe
You are a work of art
I'm captivated by the things that you do
Though I'd be jealous of a man who tries to win your heart
My goal is that he'd envy me too
So...
I was thinking maybe later you would wanna go out?
We could walk, and talk, and travel, read,
and watch, and figure out what life is about
Maybe I'd tell you that the couple years
we've spent together proved our friendship true
Maybe I'd tell you that I love you, and maybe it's time that you knew
I know for certain that I love you, and I hope you love me too
The lyrics to The Ridley's song Maybe describe someone taking a risk and confessing their feelings to a friend. The singer acknowledges that this confession carries the weight of potentially losing the friendship they currently enjoy, but they feel that they have to take the chance and express their love to this person. The lyrics express a mixture of hope, uncertainty, and fear about the outcome of this confession.
The song's opening lines use a metaphor comparing the courage required to confess love to another person to the courage needed to cut a wire from a bomb. This sets the stage for the emotional stakes of the song and highlights the potential danger in expressing love to a friend. The lyrics also compare the reaction of the friend to a bottle of wine that's fermented too long - something that's unpredictable and might not turn out as expected.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses their love for the friend in question and imagines a future where they could explore life's mysteries together. The singer also expresses a desire for the friend's reciprocation of their love, stating that they know they love the friend and hope that the friend loves them too.
Overall, the lyrics to Maybe are a moving depiction of the complexity of romantic relationships and the courage it often takes to express one's feelings to another person.
Line by Line Meaning
What I'm about to say will take the kind of courage used to Cut a wire from a bomb
I have something important to say, and it will take a lot of courage for me to say it, like the courage it takes to defuse a bomb.
The kinds of things that you will hear, will resemble A bottle of wine fermented too long
What I have to say will be difficult to hear, like the taste of a wine that has been left to ferment for too long.
My mouth is dry, I'm up in the sky, My stomach's starting to dance, Before I die, I have to try, I'm gonna take the chance
I am nervous and anxious about what I have to say, but I know I have to say it, so I am going to take the chance.
But oh, there's a risk that you'd go away We'd lose the friendship we're enjoying right now But there might also be regret if we throw away The more-than-friendship we'd be missing somehow
I am worried that if I tell you how I feel, you might no longer want to be friends with me, but at the same time, I don't want to regret not telling you how I truly feel and potentially missing out on something more.
I was thinking maybe later you would wanna go out? We could walk around oval as usual, asking what life is about Maybe I'd tell you that the couple years we've spent together touched my life to the core Maybe I'd tell you that I love you, and I want to love you more
I am hoping that you might want to go out with me and we can spend time together like we usually do. During our time together, I might express how important you are to me and express my love for you.
Tell me how to get to you Tell me tell me tell me tell me tell what you want me to do
I want to know how to bridge the gap between us and what you want me to do to make things work between us.
And if you're listening and thinking "Is this song about me?" Maybe maybe maybe maybe
If you are listening to this song and wondering if it's about you, maybe it is.
You are a work of art I'm captivated by the things that you do Though I'd be jealous of a man who tries to win your heart My goal is that he'd envy me too
You are amazing and I am captivated by you. While I might be jealous of any man who tries to win your heart, I also hope that he might envy what we have together.
I was thinking maybe later you would wanna go out? We could walk, and talk, and travel, read, and watch, and figure out what life is about Maybe I'd tell you that the couple years we've spent together proved our friendship true Maybe I'd tell you that I love you, and maybe it's time that you knew I know for certain that I love you, and I hope you love me too
I hope that someday soon we can go out together and explore what life has to offer while we also talk and share ideas. During our time together, I might express how important our friendship has been to me and how much I care for you. I want to let you know that I love you and I hope you feel the same way.
Contributed by Hailey P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.