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I felt you coming girl, as you drew near
I knew you'd find me, 'cause I longed you here
Are you my destiny?
Is this how you'll appear?
Wrapped in a coat with the tears in your eyes?
Well take that coat babe, and throw it on the floor
Are you the one that I've been waiting for?
As you've been moving surely toward me
My soul has comforted and assured me
That in time my heart it will reward me
And that all will be revealed
So I've sat and I've watched an ice-age thaw
Are you the one that I've been waiting for?

Out of sorrow, entire worlds have been built
Out of longing great wonders have been willed
They're only little tears, darling, let them spill
And lay your head upon my shoulder
Outside my window the world has gone to war
Are you the one that I've been waiting for?

Oh we will know, won't we?
The stars will explode in the sky
But they don't, do they?
Stars have their moment and then they die

There's a man who spoke wonders, though I've never met him
He said, "He who seeks finds and who knocks will be let in"
I think of you in motion and just how close you are getting
And how every little thing anticipates you
All down my veins my heart-strings call




Are you the one that I've been waiting for?
Are you the one that I've been waiting for?

Overall Meaning

The Seeds's song "Pushin' Too Hard" is a high-energy garage rock tune that expresses the frustration of the singer in the face of the constant pressure of someone who wants to control him. The lyrics are straightforward, with a chorus that repeats the title in a catchy melody to emphasize the point. The singer sets the tone immediately, accusing the other person of being demanding and intrusive, asking for more than he is willing to give. He claims that all he wants is to be free, to live his life as he sees fit, without someone telling him what to do or how to behave. However, the other person is pushing too hard about everything, talking too much, and not giving him any space to breathe.


The singer gives a warning that the other person needs to listen to him, or they are finished. He asks her to stop playing games and stop running around town, saying that there are plenty of other fish in the sea, and he can find someone else who will stay with him without demanding too much. The song captures the mood of the era of rebellion and counterculture, where individuals wanted to break free from social norms and live a life of self-expression and experimentation.


Line by Line Meaning

You're pushin' too hard, uh-pushin' on me
You are exerting too much force on me.


You're pushin' too hard, uh-what you want me to be
You are demanding me to fit into a certain mold.


You're pushin' too hard about the things you say
You are excessively insisting on your opinions.


You're pushin' too hard every night and day
You are constantly placing pressure on me.


You're pushin' too hard Pushin' too hard on me (too hard)
You are causing me to feel overwhelmed.


Well all I want is to just be free Live my life the way I wanna be
All I desire is to have the liberty to live my life as I please.


All I want is to just have fun Live my life like it's just begun
All I yearn for is to enjoy myself and live life as if it's just starting.


But you're pushin' too hard Pushin' too hard on me (too hard)
However, your intense demands are not allowing me to do so.


Well, better listen girl to what I'm tellin' you You better listen girl, or we are through
You need to heed my warning or else our relationship will end.


You better stop all your foolin' around Stop your runnin' all over town
You should cease your unacceptable behavior and wandering around excessively.


'Cause you're pushin' too hard Pushin' too hard on me (too hard)
Your pushiness has become unbearable for me.


Well I know there's a lotta fish in the sea I know some would-uh stay by me
I am aware that there are many other options available to me.


So if you don't think I'm gonna try You better ask yourself the reason why
If you doubt my commitment, then you should question why.


'Cause you're pushin' too hard Pushin' too hard on me (too hard)
Because you are forcing me to do things I'm not ready or willing to do.


Pushin' too hard, pushin' too hard Pushin' too hard, pushin' too hard Pushin' too hard, pushin' too hard Pushin' too hard on me (too hard)
The chorus emphasizes that the pushiness has become overwhelming and suffocating.




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Written by: Nicholas Cave

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lynn pehrson

This has aged unbelievably well

graham foster

Well i was just bout born or a twinkle !!

Jake C

The album and the band has this pretty crazy energy, the songs are kind of hypnotizing

hela2

yess im 25

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Nik Jaric

one of the greatest bands in history and they opened for alot of the big names but here at the bottom of the world theyre still on community radio

elleboucher

Saw them at my first concert with Buffalo Springfiled. They were different from anyone else at that time. LOVED them.

Robert Pattison

"The Seeds" n "Buffalo Springfield" Wow!

Martin Splichal

Wow. that must have been cool.

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Ian Copestick

I got this LP for Xmas when I was 14 years old, back in 87. I love it even more now, and I still think "Evil Hoodoo " is the best track.

The Vinyl Guru

As a younger woman, I find I often listen to this....SO good.

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