Pick Me
Rescuing Silence: Unspoken Words in Emily Davis' Melody
Lyrics
Are you saving the world today?
Expressing uncertainty about the significance of the day and questioning if the listener is engaged in a meaningful or routine activity.
Or is it an absolutely ordinary Wednesday?
Pondering whether the day is just an ordinary Wednesday, suggesting a sense of normalcy.
Well I wrote you a letter today, telling you
Noting the act of writing a letter, possibly as a means of communication or expression.
All the things my tongue could not say
Conveying the content of the letter as containing things the speaker couldn't articulate verbally.
Are you saving the world today?
Repeating the questioning of the listener's day, emphasizing the uncertainty or dual nature of the day.
Or is it an absolutely ordinary Wednesday?
Reiterating the idea of an ordinary Wednesday and the act of writing a letter to the listener.
Well I wrote you a letter today, telling you
Repetition of the act of writing a letter and expressing the sentiment that the letter contains unspoken thoughts.
All the things my tongue could not say
Emphasizing the content of the letter as conveying thoughts that couldn't be verbalized.
You're picking me up just to put me down
Describing a situation where the listener raises the speaker up only to bring them down, indicating a sense of emotional fluctuation.
I liked you much better til you came around
Expressing a preference for the listener's previous state and a negative change since they came into the speaker's life.
I'd like you to leave me where I was found
Desiring to be left in the original state or condition before the listener's influence.
I'm cutting you loose I don't want to drown
Deciding to detach from the listener to avoid drowning, suggesting a need for self-preservation.
Judas came back with a bag of silver over his shoulder and chose to deliver to you
Referencing the biblical figure Judas, who betrayed Jesus for a bag of silver, drawing a metaphorical connection to betrayal.
And if your price was just two kisses these lies that you deliver me are keeping me from flying
Commenting on the deceptive actions of the listener, with a mention of a price of two kisses and the impact on the speaker's ability to "fly" or be free.
O look what you done
Expressing a reaction to the consequences or actions of the listener, using the phrase "O look what you done."
O look what you done
Repetition of the previous line, possibly for emphasis on the speaker's dismay or disappointment.
O look what you done
Continued expression of the speaker's reaction to the listener's actions, suggesting a sense of realization or regret.
You're picking me up just to put me down
Reiterating the theme of being lifted up by the listener only to be brought down, emphasizing emotional instability.
I liked you much better til you came around
Echoing the sentiment of preferring the listener's previous state and expressing dissatisfaction with their current influence.
I'd like you to leave me where I was found
Repeating the desire to be left in the original state and expressing a wish for the listener to depart.
I'm cutting you loose I don't want to drown
Reiterating the decision to detach from the listener to avoid negative consequences, particularly drowning metaphorically.
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