☝️ Key Points
- The song is about a complex relationship in which the singer feels inferior.
- The singer has the impression that the relationship is based on the conditions of his partner and that he is being manipulated.
- The lyrics suggest temporary affection and instability in the relationship.
- The song lyrics talk about difficulties in the relationship and possibly the end of it.
- The singer expresses the desire for recognition and stability, but struggles with the transience of fame.
Interpretation
The song 'Until The Sun Comes Up' by
Milow is about a complex relationship. The singer describes his partner as very educated and complex, which intimidates him ('She's so sophisticated, She's got like fifteen college degrees'). He feels inferior in the relationship ('And now I'm way out of my league').
The lines 'She's got a PhD in musicology, She plays me only the minor keys' could imply that the relationship is more based on her terms and he feels manipulated. This is reinforced by the repetition of 'I'm your number one but only ′til the sun comes up', suggesting that her affection for him is temporary and not constant.
The lyrics also speak of difficulties in the relationship, as in the lines 'Said she love to chat me up(eh) And then she'd bing me up(oh) Then everything becomes corrupt(no)'. The 'giving up' and 'waking up' could signal the end of the relationship.
Towards the end of the song, the singer expresses the desire to be at the top ('I'll be your number one') and seems to struggle with fame ('Now I'm dreaming of an endless summer, Tryna keep my head in the game, Tell me how old is to one it wonder, With fifteen minutes of fame').
Overall, the song is about the ups and downs of a complicated relationship and the struggle for recognition and constancy.