Lyrics
Four years old, you'd chase me round'
Reflecting on childhood memories of being chased by the speaker's mother at four years old.
That mile long beat up couch
Describing a beat-up couch that holds sentimental value.
I'd pump my fist, you'd pick me up
Depicting a joyful interaction between the speaker and their mother, dancing to music.
We'd sway to that sweet vinyl sound
Highlighting the positive experience of swaying to the music on a vinyl record.
As I've grown old, I can't outrun
Expressing a realization that, as the speaker has grown older, certain challenges cannot be avoided.
Just like I used to do
Comparing the speaker's current struggles to those of their past.
You said when hard times catch you son
Quoting advice from the mother about facing difficulties with resilience.
Don't let 'em take the best of you
Encouraging the speaker not to let hardships define them negatively.
Won't you pick me up mama
Pleading with the mother to provide emotional support.
Won't you spin me 'round mama
Asking the mother to recreate the comforting act of spinning the speaker around.
Cause lately I've been needing your sweet arms
Expressing a need for the mother's comforting embrace in challenging times.
Won't you pick me up mama
Repeating the plea for the mother to pick the speaker up emotionally.
Cause I'm feelin' down under
Acknowledging a sense of emotional low or depression.
These days have ways of wearin' down my heart
Recognizing the wear and tear that life experiences can have on the speaker's heart.
I learned to love, like you love me
Learning to love as the mother loved the speaker.
When I fell into deep blue eyes
Recalling a romantic experience with someone with deep blue eyes.
Emptied the clip, left nothing behind
Acknowledging a past where the speaker gave their all without holding back.
Though you'd taught me to be gun-shy
Contrasting the speaker's actions with the mother's advice to be cautious.
The time I spent I can't get back
Expressing regret for time lost in a past relationship.
She tore a hole where a kind heart belongs
Describing emotional damage caused by a failed relationship.
Bottles and barstools is what I've run to
Seeking solace in unhealthy coping mechanisms like alcohol and bar environments.
I've never felt more alone
Feeling a profound sense of loneliness despite being surrounded by others.
Won't you pick me up mama
Repeating the plea for the mother to emotionally support the speaker.
Won't you spin me 'round mama
Reiterating the desire for the mother's comforting and protective actions.
Cause lately I've been needing your sweet arms
Expressing a continued need for the mother's support during difficult times.
Won't you pick me up mama
Repeating the plea for emotional support due to feeling down.
Cause I'm feelin' down under
Acknowledging a persistent emotional struggle.
These days have ways of wearin' down my heart
Reiterating the impact of life's challenges on the speaker's emotional well-being.
Now I'm alone, in the crowd of this bar
Expressing a sense of isolation and loneliness in a crowded bar setting.
When I should be at home
Recognizing that the speaker should be at home instead of seeking solace in a bar.
I'd try to drive but my conscience won't let me
Describing internal struggles preventing the speaker from making responsible decisions.
Steer down that road
Expressing hesitation and internal conflict about going down a destructive path.
We'll the hard times have come and it's clear
Acknowledging the presence of enduring difficult times.
They're here to stay
Realizing that hardships are not temporary but a lasting part of life.
In this moment I need you the most
Expressing a moment of vulnerability and a strong need for maternal comfort.
Won't you take me away
Pleading with the mother to take the speaker away from the current struggles.
Won't you pick me up mama
Repeating the plea for the mother to provide emotional support.
Won't you spin me 'round mama
Reiterating the desire for the mother's comforting and protective actions.
Cause lately I've been needing your sweet arms
Expressing a continued need for the mother's support during difficult times.
Won't you pick me up mama
Repeating the plea for emotional support due to feeling down.
Cause I'm feelin' down under
Acknowledging a persistent emotional struggle.
These days have ways of wearin' down my heart
Reiterating the impact of life's challenges on the speaker's emotional well-being.
Comment