Yeasayer released their second studio album, Odd Blood, in February 2010, featuring more pop music influences than earlier work. The band revealed that the album came out of a massive acid trip in New Zealand. Peter Gabriel’s drummer Jerry Marotta helped to record Odd Blood in an upstate New York studio packed with rare synths and percussion instruments from around the globe to create the characteristic worldbeat sound of the album.
Yeasayer released their third studio album, Fragrant World, in August 2012. According to the Fingers Never Bleed Songfacts, it was named after a track that didn't make the new album's final cut.
Yeasayer officially announced its dissolution on December 19, 2019.
Love Me Girl
Yeasayer Lyrics
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What is she lying about?
She's hesitating.
If she's loosing slow I need to know
But if she's moving fast,
Why is this happening now?
why does this happen to me all the time?
(Love)
And I won't give up on you
(Love)
Squeeze me till I can't breath.
I know she's lying.
You know the feeling.
I can't believe in one of us,
I can't know how long this love will last,
So stay up in bed with me,
Stay up and play with me all day and night.
Don't give up on me
(Love)
And I won't give up on you
(Love)
I get to wait for the baby
Love me girl
Squeeze me till I can't breath
I know she's lying.
You know the feeling.
Because neither one of us can know how long this love will last
So stay up in bed with me
Stay up and play with me all day and night
The lyrics to the song "Love Me Girl" by Yeasayer describe the doubts and uncertainties that arise in a relationship. The first two lines of the song question why the woman is hiding something and lying about it. The singer wonders if she is moving slowly away from him, which he needs to know, or if she is moving too fast, leading to confusion about what is happening. The chorus reassures the woman that if she does not give up on him, he will not give up on her, emphasizing the importance of perseverance in a relationship.
The second verse repeats the line "squeeze me till I can't breathe," which suggests the suffocating nature of the relationship. The singer acknowledges that he knows the woman is lying, but they both still play along with the love that they have. In the end, the singer admits that neither of them knows how long their love will last, but encourages the woman to stay in bed with him and play with him all day and night.
Overall, the lyrics depict the ups and downs that come with being in love and the uncertainty about the future, but also the importance of working through those uncertainties and staying committed to the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
What is she covering up?
I am suspicious of her actions and want to know what she is hiding.
What is she lying about?
I think she is being dishonest and I want to uncover the truth.
She's hesitating.
She is not sure about what she wants and is taking time to make up her mind.
If she's loosing slow I need to know
If she is losing interest gradually, I want to be informed so that I can act accordingly.
But if she's moving fast,
If she is getting more serious quickly, I am confused and want to understand why.
Why is this happening now?
I am puzzled as to why these developments are taking place at this point in time.
why does this happen to me all the time?
I wonder why I always find myself in such situations.
Don't give up on me (Love) And I won't give up on you (Love)
Let's not give up on our relationship; we can work through this together.
Squeeze me till I can't breath.
I want to feel loved and desired, even if it's only briefly and to an extreme degree.
I know she's lying.
I have a strong feeling that she is being untruthful.
You know the feeling.
You have experienced this sensation of uncertainty and suspicion before.
I can't believe in one of us,
I have doubts about whether one of us is fully committed to the relationship.
I can't know how long this love will last,
I am unsure about the longevity of our romance.
So stay up in bed with me,
Let's spend more time together in bed; it feels comforting and intimate.
Stay up and play with me all day and night.
Let's have fun together and distract ourselves from our worries and uncertainties.
I get to wait for the baby
I am excited about the prospect of having a child and raising a family with you.
Love me girl
Show me affection and loyalty as my partner.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anand Mathew Wilder, Christopher E Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Famke Freckles
Always loved the 90's techno vibe of the piano
deprofundis
Amazing song!!!
Joshua M.
3:40-3:57 is freaking WILD
ケイリーたん
this is a fucking m00d..
J
What's that bird?!
Nolan Gagne
it's a loon
DaaBree Blues
It is a Common Loon / Great Northern Diver
GeoGecko
I actually thought it was a mammal this whole time. I could've sworn it was some kind of fox or wolfhound that makes these calls. But bird's apparently right! I'm not from Northern America so I couldn't tell.