Award winning singer-songwriter, Whitney Tai's cinematic blend of electro-p… Read Full Bio ↴Award winning singer-songwriter, Whitney Tai's cinematic blend of electro-pop, rock, and alternative metal is powered by her nuanced, soaring vocals. After a more pop-leaning debut, Metamorphosis, in 2015 with Producer Tim Janssens, the duo reinforced this sound on 2020's Apogee. The NYC native has been writing music from age of seven. After losing her mother to cancer as a child, she decided to follow her creative pursuits and go for a degree in the fine arts. While working as a designer in Manhattan and a care taker to her dying grandfather, her world crashed when he succumbed to a fatal heart condition. Tai moved to LA to follow her grandfather's advice & not give up her dream, formed a new backing band & began booking shows." Tai headlined at NAMM in 2020 & released her award-winning record, Apogee in June. It was produced, engineered, and mixed by Janssens. Legendary programmer, DJ Oedipus calls Tai "an artist who defies categorization."

With Me
Whitney Tai Lyrics

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1)
Breathing you in
You're my drug
You're my fix
Hallucinogenic
Deliriant mix of desire
Insides are on fire
Ooh ooh

Colors of red
Are now fading to blue
Lost in the haze
From this hit off of you
Pure as light
Like stars across the night

And now I realize
That you never were meant to be
Anywhere but here with me
And now I realize
That you never were meant to be
Anywhere but here with me

That you never were meant to be
Anywhere but here with me (Anywhere but here with me)
2)
If I could show
In a picture I know
All the beauty I see
When you stand close to me
I would fold
Too beautiful to hold

Now as you smile
All the world fades away
And the shape of your lips
As they bite into me
I go numb
My body comes undone

And now I realize
That you never were meant to be (Anywhere but here with me)
(ohhhh ooooh)

Won't you caress me?
Look into my eyes
Your breath is heavy
And now I realize
That you never were meant to be

Anywhere but here with me (here with me)
Ohhhhh

Overall Meaning

In Whitney Tai's "With Me," the artist is deeply infatuated with someone who she considers to be her drug and fix - someone who she simply cannot resist. The lyrics describe the impact that this person has on Whitney, with the line "hallucinogenic, deliriant mix of desire" indicating that the power of this attraction is overwhelming to the point of being mind-altering. The chorus of the song is a realization that this person was meant to be with Whitney - the repetition of "you never were meant to be anywhere but here with me" underscores how strongly she feels about this connection.

The second verse continues the theme of Whitney being overwhelmed by this person's beauty and the effect that being in their presence has on her. The image of the world fading away as she gazes at this person, and the way that her body responds physically to their touch, is an indication of how intense her emotions are. The final section of the song features the repeated plea for this person to stay with her, with Whitney urging them to look into her eyes so that they can share in the intensity of what they are experiencing.

Overall, the lyrics of "With Me" paint a vivid picture of an all-consuming passion that is impossible to ignore. Whitney Tai's powerful vocals and emotive delivery make it clear that this is a very personal and relatable experience, one that will resonate with many listeners.

Line by Line Meaning

Breathing you in
Taking in your essence

You're my drug
You're addictive and all-consuming

You're my fix
You're what I need to satisfy my craving

Hallucinogenic
Causing me to have vivid and unreal experiences

Deliriant mix of desire
A potent and overwhelming blend of longing

Insides are on fire
I feel an intense passion burning within me

Colors of red
Bright and vibrant hues

Are now fading to blue
Becoming muted and subdued

Lost in the haze
In a confused and dreamlike state

From this hit off of you
From the effect you have on me

Pure as light
Completely innocent and perfect

Like stars across the night
Sparkling and beautiful in the darkness

And now I realize
I understand now

That you never were meant to be
You weren't intended

Anywhere but here with me
Anywhere other than by my side

If I could show
If it were possible to demonstrate

In a picture I know
Captured in an image I am familiar with

All the beauty I see
All of the physical loveliness that I perceive

When you stand close to me
When you're near me

I would fold
I would crumble and be overwhelmed

Too beautiful to hold
You're too perfect and precious to handle

Now as you smile
As you express happiness

All the world fades away
Everything else becomes insignificant

And the shape of your lips
The form of your mouth

As they bite into me
As you kiss me deeply

I go numb
I'm so affected that I can't feel anything else

My body comes undone
I lose control of my physical self

Won't you caress me?
Can you please touch me affectionately?

Look into my eyes
Stare deeply into my gaze

Your breath is heavy
You're breathing deeply

Ohhhhh
(Sound of yearning or satisfaction)

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Comments from YouTube:

Mazecraft

3y↑1

I was dozing off and startled awake with this song stuck in my head. The alliteration and beat drive the melody so well. Like so many of Whitney Tai songs it is catchy, haunting and beautiful. 💜 My only complaint is it ends about ten minutes too early!