Lover, I know you’re weary.
There’s a time from the night
Lover come to the kitchen floor.
Tiles are cold, so am I.
So take from me what you want, what you need.
Take from me whatever you want, whatever you need.
But lover, please stay with me.
Lover, I feel your sorrow Pouring out of your skin.
I don’t wanna be alone.
But I am tonight, I’ll always be.
So take from me what you want, what you need.
Take from me whatever you want, Whatever you need.
But lover, please stay with me.
Oh And I can see you.
I can feel you slipping through my hands.
Oh, I can taste you.
I can taste you slipping through my hands.
Take from me what you want, What you need.
Take from me whatever you want.
My lover, please stay with me.
Oh, my lover, please stay with me.
-The Neighbourhood, Lover, Please Stay
This song hurts to listen to. It talks about someone needing love in the worst way. They don’t care how they’re treated or used, as long as their lover stays with them. They’re desperate for love. Their lover doesn’t feel the same anymore, but they still want them to stay. They’ve had it happen to them over and over and they want a love that stays. They also seem to have seen this happen before, maybe to their parents. The reference to the kitchen and always being alone could be a nod to this. This song is beautifully tragic.
I encourage you to listen to this song and dissect it for yourself. What did you come up with?
-Collins