Lauri Kranz has accomplished something many musicians with significantly mo… Read Full Bio ↴Lauri Kranz has accomplished something many musicians with significantly more years of experience often never seem to grasp: she has found the perfect style for both her songwriting style and her beautiful voice. The quiet, stark and personal nature of the music leaves you hanging on her every word, straining to pay attention and thus despite most of the song's quiet nature, they are never meant to be soothing or lulling. Rather, Kranz uses the softer approach to drive home her personal lyrics and the beauty of her voice. It's a fantastic combination and with some talented friends helping out, Jeff Martin (Idaho), Josh Grange (Victoria Williams) and Buddy Judge (Aimee Mann, Liz Phair), she's crafted some fantastic albums that leave you wanting more.

I Could Die of Wanting You
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Do I scare you? Do I talk a lot?
I think you?re beautiful.
I could listen to the sound of your voice
Telling sad stories all through the night.

I could die of wanting you.
I could die of wanting you.

I don?t know what you?re saying -
All these prayers for rain.
Isn?t this what you wanted?
I think I?m in trouble.
Trouble?s my closest friend.
Here comes trouble.
It?s found me again.

I could die of wanting you.
I could die of wanting you.

Maybe there?s something wrong with me.
I keep thinking maybe it?s just something wrong with me.
But I was thinking maybe you could be my secret.
Maybe we could keep this secret.
What if you just keep me for yourself?

Maybe you could be my secret. Maybe we could keep this secret.
What if I just keep you for myself?

I could die of wanting you.
I could die of wanting you.

I could die of wanting you.
I could die of wanting you.

Overall Meaning

In "I Could Die of Wanting" by Lauri Kranz, the singer seems to be desperately longing for someone who they find beautiful and intriguing. Despite not always understanding the person's words or motivations, the singer is drawn to their voice and stories, and feels like they could die just from wanting them so badly. The lyrics also suggest a sense of secrecy or hiddenness, with the singer fantasizing about the other person being their "secret" and wondering if they could keep each other just for themselves.

Overall, the song captures a raw and intense feeling of desire and the struggle to contain it, even when it seems overwhelming or dangerous. The use of repetition, with the singer repeatedly saying that they could "die of wanting" the other person, adds to the sense of obsession and longing underlying the lyrics. The themes of trouble and secrecy also suggest that there may be some kind of risk or taboo associated with this desire, whether that be due to societal norms or personal relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Do I scare you? Do I talk a lot?
I'm worried that I'm overwhelming you with my presence and wondering if I'm talking too much.

I think you're beautiful.
I find you incredibly attractive and desirable.

I could listen to the sound of your voice Telling sad stories all through the night.
I enjoy hearing your voice and would love to listen to you for hours, even when you're telling sad stories.

I could die of wanting you.
My desire for you is so strong that it feels like it could kill me.

I don't know what you're saying - All these prayers for rain.
I don't understand your motives or desires, even when you're asking for something as simple as rain.

Isn't this what you wanted? I think I'm in trouble. Trouble's my closest friend. Here comes trouble. It's found me again.
I'm not sure if you actually wanted this, but I feel like I'm in a difficult situation and trouble seems to follow me no matter where I go.

Maybe there's something wrong with me. I keep thinking maybe it's just something wrong with me. But I was thinking maybe you could be my secret. Maybe we could keep this secret. What if you just keep me for yourself?
I'm struggling with my own insecurities and wonder if there's something about me that's preventing us from being together. I'm hoping that we could have a secret relationship and that you might want me all to yourself.

Maybe you could be my secret. Maybe we could keep this secret. What if I just keep you for myself?
I'm still exploring the possibility of having a secret relationship with you and keeping you all to myself.

I could die of wanting you. I could die of wanting you. I could die of wanting you. I could die of wanting you.
My desire for you is so intense that I can't stop thinking about it, and it feels like it could completely overwhelm me and ultimately lead to my demise.

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