Vanilla
tyDi Lyrics
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Your eyes will speak, but you just don't see
Your SMS has gotten me messed
I feel like your words mean nothing at all
I feel like your words mean nothing at all
Your eyes will linger, but still I will fall
Please, just stop what you're doing to me
Your eyes will speak but you just don't see
What am I supposed to do when all I can think of is you?
The broken parts I'll give for dreams to stay with you
Someone who can't make it right
Colors lost in the summer's night
It's someone won't listen to
Everything that's inside of you
That's so vanilla
That's so vanilla
That's so vanilla
Someone who can't make it right
Colors lost in the summer's night
It's someone won't listen to
Everything that's inside of you
That's so vanilla
In TyDi's song Vanilla, he sings about feeling ignored and unimportant in a relationship. He pleads for his partner to stop the mistreatment of him through their lack of attention and the indifference in their words. The lyric "Your SMS has gotten me messed" implies that his partner is sending mixed messages, leaving him confused and unsure of their true feelings.
Despite the hurt, TyDi admits that he still falls for his partner's lingering gaze, even though they are unwilling to truly see him. He questions what he should do when he can't stop thinking about someone who isn't giving him the attention he deserves. In the end, he is willing to give up pieces of himself just to stay in their dreams.
The chorus brings in the idea of something being "so vanilla." The use of this phrase suggests that the situation is plain and unexciting, lacking depth or passion. The lines "Someone who can't make it right / Colors lost in the summer's night" further emphasize the lack of vibrancy in the relationship. It seems that TyDi is frustrated with his partner's unwillingness to connect with him on a deeper level and listen to what he has to say.
Overall, this song speaks to the pain of feeling unseen and unimportant in a relationship. It's a relatable theme that many people have experienced, and TyDi does an excellent job of capturing those raw emotions in his lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Please, just stop what you're doing to me
I am feeling affected by your actions, please stop them
Your eyes will speak, but you just don't see
You communicate through your eyes, but you are oblivious to it
Your SMS has gotten me messed
Your messages have messed up my emotions
I feel like your words mean nothing at all
Your words do not hold any significance to me
Your eyes will linger, but still I will fall
Your lingering gaze has an effect on me and causes me to fall for you
What am I supposed to do when all I can think of is you?
I am constantly thinking about you and do not know what to do
The broken parts I'll give for dreams to stay with you
I am willing to sacrifice my own broken parts for the sake of dreaming to be with you
Someone who can't make it right
A person who is incapable of fixing things
Colors lost in the summer's night
The vibrancy and liveliness that is typical of a summer night has been lost
It's someone won't listen to
This is someone who does not listen to
Everything that's inside of you
Everything that you hold within yourself
That's so vanilla
This is a very ordinary and plain situation
That's so vanilla
This is a very ordinary and plain situation
That's so vanilla
This is a very ordinary and plain situation
Someone who can't make it right
A person who is incapable of fixing things
Colors lost in the summer's night
The vibrancy and liveliness that is typical of a summer night has been lost
It's someone won't listen to
This is someone who does not listen to
Everything that's inside of you
Everything that you hold within yourself
That's so vanilla
This is a very ordinary and plain situation
Writer(s): Tyson Illingworth, Tania Zygar Copyright: Cloud 9 Holland Music Publishing, Armada Benelux Publishing
Contributed by Noah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.