The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
He won't make love to me now
Not now, I've set the fee
He said it's too much in pounds
I guess I'm stuck with me
He told me I was so small
I told him, "Water me"
I promise I can grow tall
When making love is free
He won't make love to me now
Not now, I've set the fee
He said it's too much in pounds
I guess I'm stuck with me
He told me I was so small
I told him, water me
Not now, I've set the fee
He said it's too much in pounds
I guess I'm stuck with me
He told me I was so small
I told him, "Water me"
I promise I can grow tall
When making love is free
He won't make love to me now
Not now, I've set the fee
He said it's too much in pounds
I guess I'm stuck with me
He told me I was so small
I told him, water me
Lyrics submitted by triangleomer, edited by liszto, rabbitheartedkid
Water Me Lyrics as written by Tahliah Barnett Alejandro Ghersi
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I like this interpretation. <br /> <br /> Also, maybe this is just me, but I'm reading the "it's too much in pounds," couple with the previous line, as an allusion to Shakespear's "a pound of flesh," which has more to do with obligation than pure monetary "pounds." In this case, it reads as if the subject of the song feels that a more serious relationship equates to an onerous responsibility. Our narrator, twigs, seems to argue that when "making love is free" slash a more serious relationship comes willingly and truthfully, it is nourishing and inspires growth.<br /> <br /> I guess?
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