Maya Hawke said
Every verse is addressed to myself cos I wanna improve myself and be a better person and treat myself – and other people – with more respect and kindness.
[Verse 1]
I pulled you around the balcony
To break a hive you couldn't see
And buzzed for your big mouth to feed
On honey that ran out of me to choose you
And I'm playing with myself
[Verse 2]
I talked in rings to turn your spine
Losing memory of mine
But standing in a sturdy line
Doing all I can to confuse you
And I'm talking to myself
[Verse 3]
I prefer my dreams of you
To anything you'd ever do
So please don't play or talk or move
Before I have the chance to abuse you
And I'm dreaming of myself
[Verse 4]
I play Caliban in bed
Turn my mind out, bang my head
So I forget what you said
That I'll wind up dead before I bruise you
And I'm beating up myself
I'm beating up myself
[Outro]
Woe is me, I'm black and blue
At least I always tell the truth
By Myself was written by Jesse Harris & Maya Hawke.
By Myself was produced by Maya Hawke & Jesse Harris.
Maya Hawke released By Myself on Wed Mar 18 2020.
‘By Myself’ was a secret message to myself, that I hope I’ll receive someday soon.
[The track is] about projecting ideas you have about yourself onto other people.
– via Pitchfork
Every verse is addressed to myself cos I wanna improve myself and be a better person and treat myself – and other peop...