Snail Mail’s heartbreaking, crashing-the-party-through-the-ceiling “Valentine” began as this gentle, droning demo that Lindsey Jordan wrote and recorded in her bedroom. The demo and the finished product share similar lyrics, but this earlier version does not yet display the anger and anguish of its...
[Verse]
Let's go be alone
Where no one can see us, honey
The scum in every room
Forget about the cameras when they stop to stare at you
Both grew up so soon
Now summer's never ending
There and then, I knew
Never been in love, but I think I was made for you
And trouble don't stay
No, my mother taught me better
Make a fool out of me
Better do it quickly, while you still can
While you still can
But trouble looks so good
I'm only scared that this is heaven
She spends the night
And I still think of God under bowery bathroom lights
Then when life slows down
We'll raise some kids to have our style
No backing out now
Once you pinky promise, you're bound
Mia, are you down?
Sing it in my mouth
Not even scared of getting old now
Long as it's us two
Fuck being remembered, honey
I adore you
I adore you
I adore you
Adore You (Valentine Demo) was written by Snail Mail.
Adore You (Valentine Demo) was produced by Snail Mail.
Snail Mail released Adore You (Valentine Demo) on Mon Feb 14 2022.