Treat Me Kind
Love's Echo: Craving Kindness in Melodic Despair
Lyrics
The wind blows through my open window
The wind enters through my open window.
Wish it'd quit its moaning and crying
Expressing a desire for the wind to stop its mournful sounds.
Reminds of the state you'd leave me in
The wind's sound reminds the speaker of the emotional state caused by someone.
Almost every night
Highlighting the frequency of emotional turmoil experienced almost every night.
Got Betty Everett on the stereo
The speaker is listening to Betty Everett on the stereo, suggesting a connection to love or relationship themes.
And other voices from the past trying to let me know
Various voices from the past are attempting to communicate something important.
You're no good for me why do I even try
Questioning the persistence of trying in a relationship that seems detrimental.
Why can't you ever treat me kind
Expressing a longing for better treatment in the relationship.
Like I want you to
Desire for the partner to treat the speaker as they wish to be treated.
Like you used to do
Recalling a time when the partner used to treat the speaker well.
When I was no one's man
Reflecting on a period when the speaker felt a sense of belonging to someone.
When you're done lying to me
Asking the partner to stop lying and be honest.
Come crying to me
Inviting the partner to seek comfort when they need it, emphasizing emotional support.
Make it all worth my while
Requesting the partner to make the relationship worthwhile.
Maybe Someday somewhere further down the line
Expressing hope for a positive change in the future, perhaps in a different place or time.
You'll treat me kind
Reiterating the desire for kind treatment in the relationship.
You'll treat me kind
Repetition for emphasis on the hope for improved treatment.
You'll treat me kind
Continued emphasis on the desire for kindness in the relationship.
Baby be kind
A final plea for the partner to be kind in the relationship.
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