Grab It
Unveiling Hidden Desires: Dinosaur Jr.'s 'Grab It' Meaning
Lyrics
Help me off your back I found it's so futile to attack
Expressing frustration, asking for help in a difficult situation, realizing the futility of attacking.
So what else you got you won't tell the truth
Questioning the honesty of the other person, implying a lack of truthfulness.
Until you're caught I'll be in your room you'll be comin' soon
Anticipating consequences for the other person until they are caught, suggesting a confrontational situation.
I'll be gone all day grab it,
Expressing the speaker's absence for the day and instructing to "grab it" without specifying what "it" is.
S your way I wish I could pretend but you'll fire one off at me again
Expressing a desire to pretend but acknowledging an imminent negative response or action from the other person.
Revenge me now don't it seem like you're a little sweet in your room
Suggesting revenge and noting a change in demeanor, using the term "sweet" ironically.
Who was willing got to assume
Asking a question about someone's willingness and assuming responsibility.
Felt too hard pain is chilling caught off guard
Describing intense pain and feeling caught off guard.
And now should I fall apart I'll be in your room
Contemplating a potential emotional breakdown and mentioning being in the other person's room.
You'll be comin' soon take it out of me grab it, that's your scene
Reiterating the imminent arrival of the other person and instructing to "grab it," referring to an unspecified object or situation.
I'm not feeling well it's not goin' so good,
Expressing unwellness and a challenging situation.
Oh can't you tell it's a crazy time fire one off at me
Noticing a chaotic time, anticipating negative actions from the other person.
And I'll be fine in your room who was willing got to assume
Expressing the ability to cope in the other person's room, repeating themes of assumption and pain.
Felt too hard pain is chilling caught of guard
Reiterating the experience of intense pain and feeling caught off guard.
So now should I fall apart it's so crazed you were swingin'
Contemplating falling apart and describing a situation as crazed, referencing swinging behavior.
Still amazed what's in your laugh ? you're still swingin'
Expressing amazement at the other person's laughter and noting continued swinging behavior.
You're so unphased I'd no idea you'd go this far
Describing the other person as unphased and expressing surprise at their actions.
If I look back,
Reflecting on the past, suggesting a possible regret or realization.
You hear if that's what you decide to believe
Questioning the listener's belief and leaving the decision up to them.
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