At the Hop
Longing for Home: Devendra Banhart's Melodic JourneyLyrics
Put me in your suitcase
Expresses a desire to be taken along, symbolized by being put in a suitcase.
Let me help you pack
Willingness to assist in the packing process, showing a sense of cooperation or dependency.
'Cause you're never coming back
Suggests a permanent departure or a decision to move on, possibly from a relationship.
No, you're never coming back
Emphasizes the irrevocable nature of the departure, reinforcing the idea of not returning.
Cook me in your breakfast
Metaphorically asking to be included in intimate aspects of the other person's life, like breakfast.
And put me on your plate
Being consumed or included in the person's life because of the positive impact represented by tasting great.
'Cause you know I taste great
Reiteration of the positive impact and desirability of being part of the other person's life.
Yeah, you know I taste great
Emphasizing the enjoyment or satisfaction one brings into the other person's life.
At the hop, it's greaseball heaven
Refers to a social gathering or event called "the hop," portraying a lively atmosphere with specific characters mentioned.
With candy pants and Archie too
Describes the atmosphere at the hop with colorful characters like greaseballs, candy pants, and Archie, creating a vibrant scene.
Put me in your dry dream
Asking to be part of the other person's dreams, both dry (conscious) and wet (subconscious).
Or put me in your wet
Expressing a willingness to be included in various aspects of the other person's life, including intimate ones.
If you haven't yet
Conditionally expressing a desire to be included if not done already.
No, if you haven't yet
Reiteration of the condition, emphasizing the importance of being included.
Light me with your candle
Using candle imagery to depict a romantic or intimate moment, with flames symbolizing passion or intensity.
And watch the flames grow high
Stating that the romantic connection doesn't need effort or striving; it naturally grows high like flames.
No, it doesn't have to try
Reinforces the idea that true connections don't require force or effort.
It doesn't have to try
Emphasizes the effortless and natural nature of a genuine romantic connection.
Well, I won't stop all of my pretending
Acknowledges a facade or pretense, possibly in dealing with the absence of the other person.
That you'll come home
Expressing a continuous hope or illusion that the person will return despite pretending otherwise.
You'll be coming home someday soon
Anticipation of the person's return in the future, adding a sense of optimism to the narrative.
Put me in your blue skies
Requesting to be part of the person's positive experiences or moments, symbolized by "blue skies."
Or put me in your grey
Alternatively expressing a desire to be part of the person's challenging or sad moments, symbolized by "grey skies."
There's gotta be some way
Expressing a belief or hope that there is a solution or method to be included in the person's life.
There's gotta be some way
Reiterating the belief in finding a way to be part of the person's life.
Put me in your tongue tie
Metaphorically expressing a desire to be included even if it makes communication difficult.
Make it hard to say
Making it challenging for the other person to express the intention of not staying or committing.
That you ain't gonna stay
Reiterating the fear or concern that the other person may not stay in the relationship.
That you ain't gonna stay
Emphasizing the doubt or uncertainty about the other person's commitment to staying.
Wrap me in your marrow
Symbolically asking to be an integral part of the other person's innermost self, represented by "marrow."
Stuff me in your bones
Expressing a desire to be deeply embedded in the person's core, symbolized by "bones."
Sing a mending moan
Suggesting the healing power of music or emotional expression, referred to as a "mending moan."
A song to bring you home
Expressing a desire to create a song or emotional expression that will bring the person back home.
Comment