My Cup Runneth Over
Vanity Theft Lyrics
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Will be digested with a grain
Of salt they couldn't find
When disecting my brain
You found an avenue to course through
Like blood in my veins
Now just decode my pulse in morse to hear
I hope that you catch up when you catch on
Chorus:
I must be a dead give-away
If not I'm well on my way
Go slow, Tip-toe,
Don't give me away
I'm a dead give-away
If not I'm well on my way
Go slow, Tip-toe,
Don't give me away
'Till my cup runneth over darling
Hit the nail on the head
Yeah hit it right on the nose
To knock your qualms and hesitations
Down like dominos
Where is all my skill in prose?
Where are all my fancy clothes?
I keep forgetting things I need to not
Be overly exposed, wait
I hope that you catch up when you catch on
Chorus x2
My body's shakin' like an earthquake
I really wish I could articulate
My body's shakin' like an earthquake
Shake, shake.
Chorus
Why don't you give me away?
Chorus
In “My Cup Runneth Over”, Vanity Theft speaks about the pounding feeling in their chest, that will eventually be digested by taking it with a grain of salt. Vanity Theft makes a reference to surgeons who couldn’t find anything wrong when disecting their brain, suggesting that the feeling is more emotional than physical. They are trying to say that whatever they are feeling is hard for them to put into words, but someone else has found a way to understand and course through them like blood in their veins. If only this person could decode their pulse and hear the things that they couldn't say. Here, the important thing is to not rush the process, to take things slow and not reveal too much too soon, giving away long before their cup runs over.
Vanity Theft hopes the person they speak about in the song will catch up when they catch on, understanding their emotions without them having to directly communicate them. The chorus emphasizes how they might be a dead give-away or well on their way to being one, as they forget the things that keep them from being overly exposed. This means that they are in a delicate emotional state, and even the slightest action or word from the person they are speaking about will reveal their current state of mind. Despite this, Vanity Theft hopes that they can contain their emotions until their “cup runneth over”, which means that they hope to have enough emotional stability before revealing their true self.
Line by Line Meaning
This pounding in my chest
Expresses the overwhelming excitement and anxiety that the singer is experiencing.
Will be digested with a grain
The singer acknowledges that their feelings will soon settle down and won't remain intense and overwhelming.
Of salt they couldn't find
Highlights the uniqueness and complexity of the feelings that the singer is experiencing.
When dissecting my brain
Implies that their emotions are too complex and layered to be understood even by the most brilliant and exceptional researchers.
You found an avenue to course through
The artist is grateful that someone has found a way into their heart and life.
Like blood in my veins
Compares the other person's presence to something that is vital and necessary for survival.
Now just decode my pulse in morse to hear
The singer is challenging the other person to truly understand them by listening to their unspoken thoughts and feelings.
The things I couldn't say, wait
Implying that there are certain things that are tough to verbalize, but the artist hopes that the other person will get it anyway.
I hope that you catch up when you catch on
The artist is optimistic that the other person will eventually catch up to their emotions can see them for who they are.
I must be a dead give-away
The artist suspects that their emotions are written all over their face and are transparent to the other person.
If not I'm well on my way
Even if they are not fully exposed yet, the singer believes they will be soon enough.
Don't give me away
The artist is asking the other person to keep their feelings and vulnerability private, and not reveal them to others.
Go slow, Tip-toe,
The singer wants the other person to proceed cautiously and respectfully as they navigate the singer's emotions.
Till my cup runneth over darling
The singer is eagerly anticipating when their emotions will be so big and intense that they overflow like a cup.
Hit the nail on the head
The other person has successfully identified the root of the singer's fears and hesitations.
Yeah hit it right on the nose
The artist agrees that the other person has got them figured out.
To knock your qualms and hesitations
The artist wants to help the other person overcome their own fears and apprehensions.
Down like dominos
The singer is confident that once the other person starts opening up, everything else will start falling into place.
Where is all my skill in prose?
The singer is frustrated that they can't find the words to articulate their emotions, even though they are usually good with words.
Where are all my fancy clothes?
The artist is bemoaning the fact that they cannot hide behind superficial things, as their emotions are too strong.
I keep forgetting things I need to not
The artist is struggling to contain their emotions and is forgetting the things they need to do or say to stay composed.
Be overly exposed, wait
The artist realizes that if they keep being this vulnerable and expressive, they will be even more exposed soon enough.
My body's shakin' like an earthquake
Highlights the extent to which the singer's emotions are consuming them, as manifested by physical reactions like shaking.
I really wish I could articulate
The artist is wishing they could express themselves better, and that their words could accurately reflect the depth of their emotions.
Shake, shake.
Reiterates the physical manifestation of their overwhelming emotions.
Why don't you give me away?
The singer is scared that the other person will reveal their feelings to others or dispose of them easily.
Contributed by Jordan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.