Be My Somebody
Embracing the Loneliness: Norah Jones' Invitation to Connection
Lyrics
I'm too foggy today
I feel mentally unclear or confused today.
To know what you're sayin'
I can't comprehend what you're saying.
Your lips are moving so fast
Your speech is rapid, making it hard for me to understand.
And I just keep praying
I hope for your words to slow down, giving me a chance to understand.
For them to slow down
I wish your words would slow down.
So I can make some sense
So I can comprehend the message you're conveying.
Of the words that are pouring out
I want to make sense of the words pouring out of you.
Of your crooked spout
Referring to unclear or confusing communication.
Last night was a record to be broken
Last night's events set a record, possibly a negative experience.
It broke all over the kitchen floor
It caused a mess, symbolized by things breaking on the kitchen floor.
Oh no, don't you go
Urging someone not to leave in response to the challenging situation.
I'm coming back with a rag
The speaker is returning with a solution (rag) to clean up the mess.
To wipe away the haze from the days
Removing the confusion or haze from past days.
We've forgotten all about
Referencing forgotten moments or memories.
So be my somebody tonight
Asking someone to be a comforting presence or partner tonight.
Be the one who'll hold me tight
Requesting emotional support and closeness.
Honey, please, please
An urgent plea for companionship due to feeling lonely.
'Cause I've been so all alone
Expressing a sense of isolation and a desire for connection.
And no one will pick up the phone
Unable to reach anyone on the phone for comfort.
So honey, please stay
Pleading for the person to stay and provide support.
I held your head up, do you remember?
Recalling a past moment of supporting the person.
When you wanted to make a blanket outta me
A metaphorical reference to vulnerability, being used like a blanket.
Oh, and I can't lie, I been keeping score
Admitting to keeping track of give-and-take in the relationship.
And it's your turn to wring me out
It's the person's turn to provide support or emotional wringing.
And lay me down to dry
Preparing for emotional healing or resolution.
So be my somebody tonight
Repeating the request for companionship and emotional support.
Be the one who'll hold me tight
Reiterating the need for someone to hold the speaker tightly.
Honey, please, please
A plea for emotional connection and understanding.
'Cause I've been so all alone
Expressing prolonged feelings of loneliness and abandonment.
And no one will pick up the phone
Highlighting the difficulty of reaching out to others for comfort.
So honey, please stay
Repeated plea for the person to stay and provide support.
Honey, please stay
A stronger, repeated request for the person to stay.
Honey, please stay
Emphasizing the importance of the person staying in the speaker's life.
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