“Just Add Water” is about the hypocritical nature of Robin’s loneliness. He wants to be alone, but he’s also hurt when his friends don’t invite him places. He wants to be hugged and loved, but he asks his friends to leave him. He isolates himself because he wants someone to love him enough to stay.
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[Verse 1]
Please don't invite me, please don't invite me
I wanna be alone, I wanna be alone
And don't remind me, please don't remind me
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know
[Chorus]
Leave without me because I don't wanna go
Just add water, let me grow
Please forget me and be happy on your own
Just add water, let me go
[Verse 2]
I'm feeling salty, but I'm not the sea
I'm fungus in fresh water, cobwebs in your cupboard
I saw my friends leave after the party
I wasn't invited, never invited
[Chorus]
Leave without me because I don't wanna go
Rather keep my money safe inside my home
Please forget me and be happy on your own
Just add water, let me go
[Verse 3]
Please don't remind me, please don't remind me
I'll sleep until it's over, fidget and roll over
And when I wake up, greet me with a hug
A body warm and loving, show me I'm not disgusting
[Chorus]
Leave without me because I don't wanna go
Just add water, let me grow
Please don't worry, I'll be fine on my own
I'll turn the lights off when I go
Pay my bills and fold my clothes
Take care of my family and my home
Just add water, let me go
[Outro]
Da, da, da, da, da…
Just Add Water was written by Cavetown.
Just Add Water was produced by Cavetown.
Cavetown released Just Add Water on Sun Mar 04 2018.