Discover the story of the song > Come – Adrianne Lenker

The song is about a protagonist, who is referred to as "she" or "her", asking her daughter to help her die. She wants her daughter to take her to the beach and use a knife to cut a branch from a tree. Then, her daughter should hold her left hand with her right hand and lead her into the water. The protagonist assures her daughter that she is not afraid and that she is not cold. She wants her daughter to hold her hand tightly as they go into the water. The song ends with the protagonist asking her daughter again to help her die.