It's a love song. I think she's convincing someone to believe in her, in her love. Someone who's been hurt, hence the slow tempo and somber vibe. This person probably left a serious relationship and turned to drugs to fill the void of happiness left in its place. Maybe this person left the speaker, rather than someone else, and the speaker is trying to get them back.
At any rate, it's clear the speaker believes that their love will restore this person.
"The high won't fade here babe
No, the high won't fade here babe"
These lines tell us the speaker is comforting "you," assuring them they won't slip back into that depressing state of comedown. This reveals that "you" is probably using drugs, since the current high is implied to be temporary. This also further indicates an emotional or metaphysical high, since the "high" the speaker intends to impose is singular.
"Where the highs won't bring you down babe
No, the highs won't hurt you there babe"
The speaker further comforts the addressee, revealing that "you" may be fearing pain from following the speaker. This solidifies the idea of a past relationship gone bad. The speaker offers a similar high, but distinct in that it will last, since there is no comedown, as previously stated. These lines further the idea of drug use by the addressee, switching to the plural "highs."
"Don't ask me when but ask me why
Don't ask me how but ask me where"
"You" can't ask when or how because love can't be explained in these terms. But why and where can. Where is with the speaker, why is because of all the reasons the speaker feels for the subject.
"Coming home, come unfold babe
The high won't fade here, babe"
These lines solidify the whole concept. When the subject gets home to the speaker, they are "here." They can go to their place, the highs don't have to fade away or hurt anymore.
This song is so eloquently simple and beautiful. By far my favorite on her new album. A highly complex yet completely understated love song. I love the sensitivity of the speaker to the subject's current emotional state, reflected in both words and, more importantly, the music. You don't typically find love songs with a somber vibe. The contrast is stunning.
It's a love song. I think she's convincing someone to believe in her, in her love. Someone who's been hurt, hence the slow tempo and somber vibe. This person probably left a serious relationship and turned to drugs to fill the void of happiness left in its place. Maybe this person left the speaker, rather than someone else, and the speaker is trying to get them back.
At any rate, it's clear the speaker believes that their love will restore this person.
"The high won't fade here babe No, the high won't fade here babe"
These lines tell us the speaker is comforting "you," assuring them they won't slip back into that depressing state of comedown. This reveals that "you" is probably using drugs, since the current high is implied to be temporary. This also further indicates an emotional or metaphysical high, since the "high" the speaker intends to impose is singular.
"Where the highs won't bring you down babe No, the highs won't hurt you there babe"
The speaker further comforts the addressee, revealing that "you" may be fearing pain from following the speaker. This solidifies the idea of a past relationship gone bad. The speaker offers a similar high, but distinct in that it will last, since there is no comedown, as previously stated. These lines further the idea of drug use by the addressee, switching to the plural "highs."
"Don't ask me when but ask me why Don't ask me how but ask me where"
"You" can't ask when or how because love can't be explained in these terms. But why and where can. Where is with the speaker, why is because of all the reasons the speaker feels for the subject.
"Coming home, come unfold babe The high won't fade here, babe"
These lines solidify the whole concept. When the subject gets home to the speaker, they are "here." They can go to their place, the highs don't have to fade away or hurt anymore.
This song is so eloquently simple and beautiful. By far my favorite on her new album. A highly complex yet completely understated love song. I love the sensitivity of the speaker to the subject's current emotional state, reflected in both words and, more importantly, the music. You don't typically find love songs with a somber vibe. The contrast is stunning.