Baltimore
City Reveries: Love, Longing, and the Rhythms of Low Groves
Lyrics
In Baltimore, I wanted more
In Baltimore, the speaker desired more.
In Memphis, I prayed for this
In Memphis, the speaker prayed for the current situation.
All on display, in a grand parade
All aspects of the speaker's life were on display, like a grand parade.
We fell beneath, an awesome wave
The speaker and someone else fell beneath an overwhelming experience or emotion.
Caught up to me, apart from me
The consequences caught up to the speaker, making them feel apart from themselves.
The Mississippi called you queen
The Mississippi is metaphorically calling someone "queen."
But I loved you, my baby
The speaker loved someone in Baltimore, referring to them as "my baby."
I'm patiently waiting
The speaker is patiently waiting for something.
But all these damn songs, they all sound the same
The speaker expresses frustration that many songs sound the same.
And you know I need it, believe me
The speaker emphasizes a need, urging belief.
And I'll leave only if you need me
The speaker is willing to leave only if the other person needs them to.
Know that all of this is all yours
All the speaker has is for the other person, emphasizing possession.
In Baltimore, I loved you more
In Baltimore, the speaker loved the other person more.
In St. Louis, I cherished this
In St. Louis, the speaker cherished the current state of affairs.
With everything, all out of place
Everything is out of place, but the speaker feels it's where they should stay.
We're right where we oughta stay
The speaker is content with the current situation.
And I loved you, my baby
Similar to line 7, the speaker reaffirms love for the other person.
I'm patiently waiting
Patience is reiterated in waiting for something.
But all these damn songs, they all sound the same
Frustration with the uniformity of songs continues.
You know I need it, believe me
The speaker restates the need and urges belief.
And I'll leave only if you need me
The speaker will only leave if the other person needs them to.
Know that all of this is all yours
Everything the speaker has is for the other person, emphasizing possession once more.
Bless these waters, pull me out
A repeated plea to be saved from falling further under.
I'm falling further under now
-Bless these waters, pull me out
-I'm falling further under now
-Bless these waters, pull me out
-I'm falling further under now
-Can't let you down, can't let you go
The speaker can't disappoint or let go of the other person.
I can't let this fever show
The speaker is hiding their emotional turmoil.
I loved you, my baby
Reiteration of love for the other person.
I'm patiently waiting
Patience is emphasized once again in waiting.
But all these damn songs, they all sound the same
Frustration with the monotony of songs persists.
And you know I need it, believe me
The speaker stresses the need and asks for belief.
And I'll leave only if you need me
The speaker will only leave if the other person needs them to.
Know that all of this is all yours
Everything the speaker has is for the other person, once again emphasizing possession.
In Baltimore, I loved you more
In Baltimore, the speaker loved the other person more.
In New Orleans, you cursed me
In New Orleans, the other person cursed the speaker, indicating a negative turn in their relationship.
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