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Shadow
Bleachers Lyrics


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Some girls
Some girls they really just wanna hurt you
And there's some boys
Some boys that laugh when they break your heart
But how love dies is a place that I'm not going
And we could try, 'cause

If you're feeling small
I'll love your shadow
And if you're feeling small
I'll love your shadow

There are those girls
Those girls that are waiting by the phone on the weekend
Oh yeah, like those boys,
Those boys that are home with the broken hearts
But the heart wants fear
So we're looking for a villain
I'll be there

If you're feeling small
I'll love your shadow
And if you're feeling small
I'll love your shadow
And when the lights go dark
I will stand right beside you
If you're feeling small
I'll love your shadow
I'll love your shadow

And I know that they have hurt you
And I know the love you gave feels cheap and used
And I know it's getting harder
And I know the lights have all gone dark on you
Still I will love your shadow
When the love you gave feels cheap and used
Yes I will love your shadow
When the lights have all gone dark on you

How love dies is a place that I'm not going
And we could try

If you're feeling small
I'll love your shadow
And if you're feeling small
I'll love your shadow
And when the lights go dark
I will stand right beside you
If you're feeling small
I'll love your shadow
I'll love your shadow

Overall Meaning

In "Shadow" by Bleachers, the singer reassures their loved one that they will love them even when they feel small and vulnerable. The opening lines of the song, "Some girls they really just wanna hurt you / And there's some boys / Some boys that laugh when they break your heart," suggest that the song is about the pain that can come with relationships. The chorus, "If you're feeling small / I'll love your shadow," is a declaration of the singer's commitment to their partner, even in times of difficulty.


The second verse of the song focuses on the pressure that can come with dating, particularly for young people. The lines, "There are those girls / Those girls that are waiting by the phone on the weekend / Oh yeah, like those boys / Those boys that are home with the broken hearts," suggest that the singer is familiar with the anxiety of waiting for a call or text from a crush. The line, "But the heart wants fear / So we're looking for a villain," suggests that even when things are going well in a relationship, there is an inherent fear of something going wrong.


The bridge of the song, "And I know that they have hurt you / And I know the love you gave feels cheap and used / And I know it's getting harder / And I know the lights have all gone dark on you," acknowledges the pain that the singer's partner has experienced in previous relationships. However, the chorus is a reminder that the singer will always support and love their partner, even in the darkest of times.


Overall, "Shadow" is a song about the ups and downs of relationships and the importance of being there for a partner through thick and thin.


Line by Line Meaning

Some girls
There are certain girls in this world


Some girls they really just wanna hurt you
Some girls have intentions of causing pain


And there's some boys
There are certain boys as well


Some boys that laugh when they break your heart
Some boys find pleasure in breaking hearts and laughing about it


But how love dies is a place that I'm not going
I choose not to focus on how love ends


And we could try, 'cause
We could attempt to make it work despite the odds


If you're feeling small
If you're feeling vulnerable or insignificant


I'll love your shadow
I'll still love you in the darkest of moments


There are those girls
There are some specific girls as well


Those girls that are waiting by the phone on the weekend
Girls who wait desperately by the phone on weekends for someone to call them


Oh yeah, like those boys,
Similar to those boys


Those boys that are home with the broken hearts
Boys who stay at home with their broken hearts


But the heart wants fear
But our hearts are scared


So we're looking for a villain
So we're searching for someone to blame


I'll be there
I'll be there to support you


And when the lights go dark
And when everything seems hopeless


I will stand right beside you
I will stay by your side through everything


And I know that they have hurt you
I know that they have caused you pain


And I know the love you gave feels cheap and used
I know that the love you gave was not appreciated


And I know it's getting harder
I realize that it's increasingly difficult


And I know the lights have all gone dark on you
I know that everything seems bleak and hopeless


Still I will love your shadow
Nevertheless, I will still love you and your imperfections


When the love you gave feels cheap and used
When you feel like your love was unappreciated and taken for granted


Yes I will love your shadow
Yes, I will continue to love you even in the darkest of times




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Emile Haynie, Jack Michael Antonoff, John Graham Hill

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