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Poe
Will St. John Lyrics
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Close my eyes, let the memories play.
My baby blue in her cool Chevrolet,
You made me feel such a wonderful way
I need somewhere to go,
I don't know,
Maybe Baltimore,
Talk cheap,
Drink all day.
Write the words that you used to say,
But I just don't hear them anymore.
Feeling low as the autumn leaves,
Look to the skies, and I ask,
“Why me?”
I fell for you, I was so naive,
Now I'm,
Dead on the ground,
Beneath that willow tree.
I need somewhere to go,
I don't know,
Maybe Baltimore.
Haunt the streets like Edgar cllan Poe.
Talk cheap,
Drink all day,
Write the words that you used to say.
But I just don't hear them anymore.
Yeah, she pushed me down a well,
I stumbled then I fell.
She broke me up,
So bad, so bad, so bad.
It shows,
I should let it go.
Yeah, she put me on a shelf,
cnd then she cast a spell.
Said I'd never want nobody else,
But she only sees herself.
Some may say this is love,
But it feels like hell.
The lyrics of "Poe" by Will St. John tell a story of heartbreak and longing. The singer reminisces about a past love, represented by the image of a summer day and a blue Chevrolet. The memories of this person make them feel wonderful and evoke a sense of nostalgia. However, there is a yearning for escape, expressed through the line "I need somewhere to go, I don't know, maybe Baltimore." This suggests a desire to start over and leave behind the pain of the past.
The mention of Edgar Allan Poe adds a layer of symbolism to the song. Poe was a renowned writer known for his macabre and haunting stories. The singer wants to "haunt the streets like Edgar Allan Poe," which could mean they want to roam the streets as a ghost, a metaphor for feeling invisible or lost. By invoking Poe, the lyrics imply a sense of darkness and mystery in the singer's emotional state.
The next part of the song highlights the disconnect and disillusionment the singer feels. "Talk is cheap, drink all day" suggests that promises and sweet words are no longer meaningful. The once-cherished words from their lover have lost their impact, leaving the singer feeling unheard and detached. The reference to autumn leaves and asking "why me?" conveys a sense of sadness and questioning, wondering why they ended up in this painful situation. The image of being "dead on the ground beneath that willow tree" emphasizes the emotional devastation they feel.
In the last section, there is a description of the toxic nature of the relationship. The singer feels as if they were pushed down a well and broken, figuratively and emotionally. They mention being put on a shelf and feeling trapped by a spell cast by their partner, who only cares about themselves. The final lines express the conflicting feelings of love and suffering, suggesting that this relationship may resemble hell rather than true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Missing you on a summer's day
Longing for someone's presence during a beautiful time of the year
Close my eyes, let the memories play
Reliving cherished moments in my mind by shutting out the world
My baby blue in her cool Chevrolet
Recalling the image of my love in her stylish blue car
You made me feel such a wonderful way
The person brought immense joy and happiness into my life
I need somewhere to go
Searching for a destination or purpose
I don't know
Uncertain about where to find solace
Maybe Baltimore
Considering the possibility of visiting Baltimore
Haunt the streets like Edgar Allan Poe
Wandering the streets in a haunting manner, like the renowned writer Edgar Allan Poe
Talk cheap
Words can be easily spoken without much meaning or sincerity
Drink all day
Engaging in excessive drinking throughout the day
Write the words that you used to say
Expressing the phrases and sentiments that were once spoken by the person
But I just don't hear them anymore
Not perceiving those words with the same intensity or meaning as before
Feeling low as the autumn leaves
Experiencing deep sadness and depression, akin to the falling autumn leaves
Look to the skies, and I ask, 'Why me?'
Gazing up at the sky, questioning why I must endure this pain
I fell for you, I was so naive
Having fallen deeply in love, oblivious to the potential consequences
Now I'm dead on the ground, beneath that willow tree
Metaphorically feeling emotionally destroyed and lifeless, under a willow tree
Yeah, she pushed me down a well
She metaphorically caused my downfall and despair
I stumbled then I fell
Facing difficulties and eventually succumbing to my emotions
She broke me up, so bad, so bad, so bad
She shattered me emotionally, causing immense pain and damage
It shows, I should let it go
Evidence suggests that I should release this burden and move on
Yeah, she put me on a shelf
She figuratively placed me aside, disregarding my feelings and needs
And then she cast a spell
Metaphorically, she exercised control over me, manipulating my emotions
Said I'd never want nobody else
Claiming that I would never desire anyone else besides her
But she only sees herself
She is self-centered and lacks consideration for others
Some may say this is love
While some may interpret this as love,
But it feels like hell
To me, it feels like a tormenting, agonizing experience
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Peaceful Leh
Meaningful song+sweet voice & keep it up y’all .🥰
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Love it.
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So amazing 😉
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