Beach Baby Lyrics

Lyric discussion by sidelinedseason 

Cover art for Beach Baby lyrics by Bon Iver

one nit-picking thing ... "I'd like not to hear keys"

It's a matter-of-fact acceptance that the dissolution of his relationship was for the best, but it borders on bitterness - he condescends to tell her to warn her new lover that she will up and leave him as well.

I think there's a lot of hurt hidden by apathy here, he doesn't want to hear the keys in the lock or for her to stay any longer than necessary. I hear "But don't hurry - speed." As in speed instead of hurry, emphasizing that he wants her to get the hell out of there before he weakens again.

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