Song Meaning
R. Stevie Moore, the godfather of home recording, throws down a gauntlet of raw, almost embarrassingly direct desire with "Mejor Será Olvidar." The title, hinting at a future of forgetting, clashes intriguingly with the immediate, visceral demands of the lyrics. Moore isn't offering a love song; he's peddling pure, unadulterated need. The repetition of "Touch me, touch me, baby / Release me, release me, baby" strips the act down to its primal core, a craving for physical connection devoid of emotional baggage. It's the kind of bluntness that makes you simultaneously cringe and acknowledge its uncomfortable honesty.
The line "'Cause it's not love / Don't want nobody depending on me" serves as both a disclaimer and a mission statement. Moore isn't interested in commitment or emotional entanglement. Dependency is the enemy. This isn't about building a relationship; it's about satisfying a craving in the moment. The rawness of the delivery, typical of Moore's lo-fi aesthetic, amplifies the sense of vulnerability beneath the bravado. He's laying bare a fundamental human desire, one that's often masked by layers of romantic pretense.
Ultimately, "Mejor Será Olvidar," which translates to 'Better to Forget,' presents a paradox. The very act of expressing this intense, fleeting desire immortalizes it in the song. Moore's stark honesty and the inherent tension between wanting and pushing away creates a strangely compelling portrait of human connection (or, more accurately, the avoidance of it). It's a fleeting snapshot of a moment, a raw nerve exposed, and a reminder that sometimes the most honest expression of desire is the one that actively resists the complexities of love.
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