We Sink
CHVRCHES Lyrics
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I've come apart and you made me
Float like
A pretty box of your evil
So tired
So easy I
Bleed out
What the fuck were you thinking
We are
Gonna fall if you lead us
Nowhere
No wasted time
I'll be a thorn in your side
Till you die
I'll be a thorn in your side
For always
If we sink
We lift our love
I'll be a thorn in your side
Till you die
I'll be a thorn in your side
For always
If we sink
We lift our love
We are
Let me stop for a second
Held heart
Only beats in the evening
Low tide
Watching for flight
I tell you
To cut it out if you make me
You know why
The slowest spark is a breather
How high
How will you decide
I'll be a thorn in your side
Till you die
I'll be a thorn in your side
For always
If we sink
We lift our love
I'll be a thorn in your side
Till you die
I'll be a thorn in your side
For always
If we sink
We lift our love
So low
You keep stalling
Can you not see why?
Say, say, say
Love was
Say, say, say
That you see cry
A simple call seems right
And I know why
I'll be a thorn in your side
Till you die
I'll be a thorn in your side
For always
If we sink
We lift our love
I'll be a thorn in your side
Till you die
I'll be a thorn in your side
For always
If we sink
We lift our love
The power of the chorus in "We Sink" by CHVRCHES lies in its paradoxical statement: "If we sink / We lift our love." We can interpret this as a commentary on how a relationship can be tested by difficult times - the struggle making the outcome stronger. The song is about a dysfunctional, possibly abusive relationship, with lines such as "I've come apart and you made me / Float like a pretty box of your evil," and "I'll be a thorn in your side / Till you die." The lyrics also explore the idea of power dynamics in a relationship, with the singer saying that they will continue to assert themselves ("I'll be a thorn in your side") until the other person passes away. The line "Love was / Say, say, say / That you see cry" suggests that the love between the two parties has been lost or diminished, and the singer is pleading for acknowledgement of the situation.
The verses of the song highlight the emotional turmoil faced by the singer. Lines like "Held heart / Only beats in the evening" reveals that the singer only feels alive during specific moments and their heart is otherwise held captive. In addition, the use of the phrase "low tide / Watching for flight" suggests that the singer is looking for an escape from the relationship, but is still waiting for the right moment to leave. The song also touches on the consequences of staying in such a relationship, where the energy is depleting and the singer is "So tired / So easy [to] bleed out."
Line by Line Meaning
We are
We exist as a group
I've come apart and you made me
I was broken, but you put me back together
Float like
A pretty box of your evil
I seem light and attractive, but there's something sinister underneath
So tired
So easy I
I'm exhausted and vulnerable
Bleed out
What the fuck were you thinking
You hurt me deeply, what were you even trying to do?
Gonna fall if you lead us
Nowhere
No wasted time
We'll fail if you don't guide us properly, so let's not waste any time
I'll be a thorn in your side
Till you die
I'll be a thorn in your side
For always
If we sink
We lift our love
I'll always be a challenge for you, but if we face our problems together, we can overcome them and keep our love strong
Let me stop for a second
Held heart
Only beats in the evening
Let me take a moment to gather myself; my heart only feels alive at night
Low tide
Watching for flight
Things are calm, but I'm still waiting for the moment when everything takes off
I tell you
To cut it out if you make me
I warn you, if you push me too far, I'll have to take drastic action
You know why
The slowest spark is a breather
A slow pace can be a restful break
How high
How will you decide
What's the limit? How will you make a choice?
So low
You keep stalling
Can you not see why?
You're stuck, can't you realize why?
Love was
Say, say, say
That you see cry
Love is a word that implies sadness, can you acknowledge that?
A simple call seems right
And I know why
I'm ready to make a change, it's simple and necessary
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IAIN ANDREW COOK, LAUREN EVE MAYBERRY, MARTIN CLIFFORD DOHERTY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Andrewhp02
They need to re add this song to every single FIFA game from now on.
@chaboyaj9189
one of best songs to ever be in the FIFA games. fifa 14 was great playing to this tune
@HamzaBaloch
Fifa 14 🌹❤️
@DavidAlvarez-pe2yy
I remember how this was my first chvrches favorite song, and how it was the beginning of loving my actual favorite band
@ZinouBelaidi
Fifa 14 ❤️😢😭😭😢
@viniciusg4386
Best Fifa version, with the best band
@ZinouBelaidi
@OVINI TRINTA E NOVE yeah bro 😥😭😢
@zahidmiah4360
Is anyone alive please tell me I ain't the only one here?
@ZinouBelaidi
@zahid miah here bro 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@zahidmiah4360
@Zinou Belaidi This song brings back so many memories of fifa 14, I just wanna go on the game and go through the soundtrack even though the games literally has no online servers. MY CHILDHOOD🙏