An anticipated forthcoming album titled "Get Right." is due out in the near future. Produced by Jim Greer (known for his recent work on Foster the People’s platinum-selling album, Torches), the new record offers a sonic diary of the band's last two years: an organic collection of soul-driven anthems, heart-felt choruses, sticky grooves, and clever arrangements. Like the object after which The Soft White Sixties are named, this band shines.
Treat Me
The Soft White Sixties Lyrics
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This ain't it, oh I know
Right now my head feels like two hundred pounds
Full of stone, dragging me down
Oh if there ever was someone you wanted me to be
If there ever was something that you wanted me to do
Then go ahead, you gotta let me know
Come on now with me, let's get down to it
If you wanna go ahead- and leave
But uh don't, don't, don't, don't treat me
Like I can't see
What you're doing
But uh don't, don't, don't, don't treat me
Like I can't see
What you're doing
To me
Walk into a crowded room
Everyone can see
That you're here, not with me
Every minute that goes by feels like seventeen
One by one
We're not near
Oh I can feel it I can feel it that you're slowly moving away
Is there something on the tip of your tongue you've been trying to say
Well go ahead
You gotta let me know
If I ain't a child and seen right through it
Come on now with me, let's get down to it
If you wanna go ahead
And leave
But uh don't, don't, don't, don't treat me
Like I can't see
What you're doing
But uh don't, don't, don't, don't treat me
Like I can't see
What you're doing
'Cause I've been thinking about it
And now, startin' to doubt it
Well writing me a letter
How you can make it better
And sent it over to me
'Cause I am [?]
Walking on the fire
Tell me, how good it could be
Don't, don't, don't, don't treat me
Like I can't see
What you're doing
But uh don't, don't, don't, don't treat me
Like I can't see
What you're doing
But uh don't, don't, don't, don't treat me
Like I can't see
What you're doing
But uh don't, don't, don't, don't treat me
Like I can't see
What you're doing
To me
The Soft White Sixties's song "Treat Me" is about a person who feels like their partner is slowly pulling away from them. In the first verse, the singer admits that they are not feeling confident enough to hold their head up high, indicating their lack of self-assurance. They feel weighed down by their own thoughts and emotions, which are making them feel stuck and unable to move forward.
In the second verse, the singer is in a crowded room with their partner. Despite being in a social setting, they feel isolated and disconnected from their partner. They can sense that their partner is pulling away and have an intuition that their partner wants to leave them. The chorus repeats the phrase "don't treat me like I can't see what you're doing to me," highlighting the singer's awareness of their partner's actions.
Throughout the song, the singer repeatedly asks their partner to communicate honestly with them, but acknowledges that they may need to move on. The song explores the emotions that come with the breakdown of a relationship, including self-doubt, uncertainty, and the hopefulness of improvement.
Line by Line Meaning
If there ever was a time hold my head up high
This current situation is so bad that I can't even hold my head up high.
This ain't it, oh I know
I am aware that this is not the right time to hold my head up high.
Right now my head feels like two hundred pounds
My head feels so heavy and burdened with problems.
Full of stone, dragging me down
I feel weighed down by the difficulties in my life.
Oh if there ever was someone you wanted me to be
If there was an expectation for me to be someone else.
If there ever was something that you wanted me to do
If there was something specific that you wanted me to do.
Then go ahead, you gotta let me know
If there is something to do or be, then tell me what it is.
If I ain't a child and seen right through it
I am not naive and can see through any manipulation.
Come on now with me, let's get down to it
Let's get to the point and deal with the issue at hand.
If you wanna go ahead- and leave
If you want to leave, then just go ahead and do it.
But uh don't, don't, don't, don't treat me
Don't treat me in a way that implies that I am not aware of what is happening.
Like I can't see
Like I am not aware of what is going on.
What you're doing
Your actions and behavior towards me.
Walk into a crowded room
When we are in a crowded place.
Everyone can see
It is obvious to everyone around us.
That you're here, not with me
That you are present, but not with me.
Every minute that goes by feels like seventeen
Time seems to be passing by very slowly.
One by one
Gradually and one after the other.
We're not near
We are growing apart from each other.
Oh I can feel it I can feel it that you're slowly moving away
I can sense that you are drifting apart from me.
Is there something on the tip of your tongue you've been trying to say
Is there something you want to say, but have been holding back.
Well go ahead
If there is something to say, then just say it.
'Cause I've been thinking about it
I have been pondering over our situation.
And now, startin' to doubt it
I am beginning to doubt the stability of our relationship.
Well writing me a letter
Sending me a letter to communicate your thoughts.
How you can make it better
A suggestion for how we can improve our relationship.
And sent it over to me
Sending the letter to me to read.
'Cause I am [?]
I am experiencing emotional pain.
Walking on the fire
Dealing with a difficult and uncomfortable situation.
Tell me, how good it could be
Suggesting that our relationship could be better than it currently is.
To me
The impact that this situation is having on my emotional state.
Contributed by Luke K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.