Don't Let Me
Midnight Reverie: Nostalgia and Regret in Del Water Gap's 'Don't Let Me'
Lyrics
Lord don't let me wake at night
Expressing a desire for peace during nighttime, not wanting to dwell on certain thoughts.
Picturing the hands that might be holding her
Imagining someone else holding the person of interest, reflecting on past relationships.
Though we're far past burned
Acknowledging a point beyond repair or recovery in the relationship.
I left her for to grow up in
Left the person to grow up in a difficult environment marked by familial financial struggles.
The burned out hole, the skeleton of our parents debt
Describing a challenging environment influenced by parental debts and struggles.
That this city kept
Attributing the challenging environment to the city itself.
But please don't let me think of that, please don't let me think of it
Pleading not to dwell on these distressing thoughts.
I've wrote songs for skinny girls
Writing songs for slender or delicate girls who are open to emotional expression.
Who could bare to let me hurl my soul to them
Describing the act of sharing one's innermost self through music with these girls.
And stick to plans
Emphasizing the importance of sticking to plans in relationships.
You start with one and end with three
Describing a progression from one plan to three in the context of relationships.
It's all for fun until it's bad to me and I lose my grip
Highlighting the fine line between fun and emotional turmoil, risking losing control.
And I fall in it
Facing the consequences of losing control and falling into emotional distress.
But please don't let me think of that, please don't let me think of it Please don't let me think of that, please don't let me think of it
Reiterating the plea not to dwell on negative thoughts and experiences.
Carola told me on Lexington
Referring to someone named Carola providing advice on love in the future.
Baby when you're older you can have me then
Expressing a willingness to receive love in the future despite aging.
I'll still want your love when you lose your touch
Stating a persistent desire for love even when physical attraction diminishes.
Smoking reds I had her on my back
Recalling a past intimate moment involving smoking and physical closeness.
I think of then and I imagine that I should've kissed
Reflecting on missed opportunities, particularly the failure to kiss someone.
Those famous hips
Regretting not having expressed affection to the person's notable features.
I'd scream promise me this ain't all for dead
Pleading for assurance that the efforts invested in the relationship were not in vain.
Did I waste your time pulling thread by thread?
Questioning whether time spent unraveling the relationship was worthwhile.
That stuff is cash and you lose it fast
Describing the ephemeral nature of valuable things, emphasizing the speed of loss.
But please don't let me think of that, please don't let me think of it
Repeating the plea not to dwell on negative thoughts and experiences.
Please don't let me think of that, please don't let me think of it
Reiterating the request to avoid thinking about distressing aspects of the past.
Please don't let me think of that, please don't let me think of it
Emphasizing the plea to avoid dwelling on negative thoughts and memories.
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