Discover the story of the song > Jonathan – Adrianne Lenker

The protagonist is speaking to her former romantic partner, John, telling him that she's not doing well because of him. She asks him to give her a chance to prove herself and let her into his life again, even if it takes years of pain for her to climb the stairs to his heart. She reminds him that he used to know her well when she was young and twisted in her head, but now he doesn't know her at all. She concludes by asking if he's still in town and telling him that she won't keep him on the phone for long.