Jumping between men so you don′t feel alone
That's all you have
Never find someone you love, and if you find, don′t
I wish you were dead or never born
I wish you were here to make me feel warm

I can understand if you don't love me back but I hate you for that
And I just want you to burn in hell with that girl with curly hair
I wish you were dead or never born
I wish you were here to make me feel warm

I wish you were dead or never born
I wish you were here to make me feel warm
I can understand if you don't love me back but I hate you for that
And I just want you to burn in hell with that girl with curly hair

I wish, I wish, I wish...
I wish, I wish, I wish...
I wish.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Brvnks's song Don't convey a deep sense of longing and pain. The singer seems to be stuck in a loop of jumping between men, unable to find the love and comfort she craves, leading to feelings of loneliness and frustration. The line, "Jumping between men so you don't feel alone, that's all you have" encapsulates this feeling perfectly. The singer wishes she could find someone to love, but the chances seem slim, leading her to wish death or nonexistence upon herself or others. Her yearning for warmth, both physically and emotionally, is palpable in the lines "I wish you were here to make me feel warm". She seems to have a particular person in mind, someone who she hates for not loving her back and wishes ill upon. Even though the singer understands that love cannot be forced or expected, she cannot help feeling angry and resentful towards her object of affection.

The song, therefore, portrays a complex emotional state, a mix of desire, resentment, anger, and despair. The lyrics are ironic, as they speak of wishing something that cannot be, and the singer seems to be aware of this futility. The overarching theme of the song seems to be the search for love and validation, tackled through the lens of a deeply personal and subjective perspective.

Line by Line Meaning

Jumping between men so you don’t feel alone
You constantly sleep around with different men to avoid feeling lonely.

That's all you have
Your promiscuity is your only identity.

Never find someone you love, and if you find, don′t
You believe that love is hopeless and would rather avoid it.

I wish you were dead or never born
You wish the person you're addressing harm and that they were never brought into this world.

I wish you were here to make me feel warm
Despite your hatred towards the person, you still crave their warmth and affection.

I can understand if you don't love me back but I hate you for that
You acknowledge that it's okay for the person to not reciprocate your feelings, but you still hate them for it.

And I just want you to burn in hell with that girl with curly hair
You wish damnation upon the person you're addressing and the girl they're seeing.

I wish, I wish, I wish...
You end the song repeating your desires for their demise and your longing for their comfort.

I wish.
You end the song with one last wish for their harm.

Writer(s): Michael Rutherford, Christopher Neil

Contributed by Ian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.