Quicksand
Warrant Lyrics
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And this is what I'm gonna say
Second thought I think I'll take the time
To say it to her face
I can't eat, I can't sleep
I feel I'm going down for the last time
I'm sinking in your sea
Of insecurity
[Chorus:]
And do I love you, yes I do
But I love my own life too
As I lay here, holding your hand
I can't help but fell you don't understand
The tighter you hold on
The more that it's feeling
Like quicksand
Our fate is written in the stars
It's written on your face
You're holding too tight to my heart
It's gonna burst and leave an empty space
[Chorus x 2]
The lyrics to Warrant's song Quick Sand depict the singer torn between his love for his partner and his own self-preservation. He is considering writing a letter to his lover to express his feelings, but decides that he needs to tell her in person. He feels overwhelmed and drowning in his partner's insecurities. He loves her, but he also values his own life which seems to be slipping away from him. The singer seems to be experiencing an internal struggle, as he is holding his partner's hand and feels that she doesn't understand his plight. The more she tries to hold on tighter to him, the more he feels suffocated like quicksand.
The chorus of the song reiterates the singer’s dilemma, where he loves his partner, but he also values his own life. He is unsure how to balance the two parts of his life, and the analogy of quicksand conjures up an image where the more he tries to escape, the more he is pulled into the depths of his crisis.
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna write a letter to my baby
I plan on communicating to my significant other via written word
And this is what I'm gonna say
I will articulate how I feel and express my emotions
Second thought I think I'll take the time
Perhaps it would be better if I spoke to her in person instead
To say it to her face
I'll be brave and communicate my message directly
I can't eat, I can't sleep
Your absence is affecting me negatively
I feel I'm going down for the last time
I'm overwhelmed and can't handle my emotions much longer
I'm sinking in your sea
Your negative energy is affecting me
Of insecurity
I'm constantly anxious about our relationship
And do I love you, yes I do
I have a deep feeling of love towards you
But I love my own life too
I also have to put my own well-being first
As I lay here, holding your hand
I'm currently with you and close to you
I can't help but fell you don't understand
Despite our closeness, I still feel like you aren't comprehending my emotions
The tighter you hold on
You're holding onto me too tightly
The more that it's feeling
This is causing me to feel
Like quicksand
Stuck and unable to move forward
Our fate is written in the stars
Our destiny has already been determined
It's written on your face
You're showing signs of how our relationship is faring
You're holding too tight to my heart
You're getting too clingy and demanding
It's gonna burst and leave an empty space
This will lead to me feeling disconnected and alone
And do I love you, yes I do
I still have strong feelings of love for you
But I love my own life too
I need to keep putting myself first for my own sake
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Written by: J. LANE
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Quicksand
by WARRANT
Gonna write a letter to my baby
And this is what I'm gonna say
Second thought I think I'll take the time
To say it to her face
I can't eat, I can't sleep
I feel I'm going down for the last time
I'm sinking in your sea
Of insecurity
And do I love you, yes I do
But I love my own life too
As I lay here, holding your hand
I can't help but fell you don't understand
The tighter you hold on
The more that it's feeling
Like quicksand
Our fate is written in the stars
It's written on your face
You're holding too tight to my heart
It's gonna burst and leave an empty space
And do I love you, yes I do
But I love my own life too
As I lay here, holding your hand
I can't help but fell you don't understand
The tighter you hold on
The more that it's feeling
Like quicksand
Quicksand ...
And do I love you, yes I do
But I love my own life too
As I lay here, holding your hand
I can't help but fell you don't understand
The tighter you hold on
The more that it's feeling
Like quicksand
Quicksand ...
Jani Lane
1992 © BMG Rights Management US, LLC
Dave M
always thought this was the best Warrant album. Not a bad song off this album... to bad it came out at the end of the glam craze. Real fans know this album rocks! R.I.P. Jani!!!!!!
Jonathan Landers
Yea. They got better over time.
hoss glover
😆 80s child agrees...
hoss glover
Great comment 80s child😉
Tim Brown
Winger came out with "Pull" around the same time, easily their best and hardest rocking album. It's ironic that some of the best "hair band" albums were coming out at the very end of that era.
Derick Arnold
Wide Awake!! Warrant rules
aintgonnahappen
One of my all time favorite songs. It doesn't get its due.
LRN_News
My favorite Warrent song
Mitzi73
Jani's voice just gets into my soul.
danielle kennedy
You know that's right no one can sing ballads like jani could!!