Digging deeper in my mind, can't get you out of my head
There's no way to describe, just how you make me feel
I don't know is it love, I have lost control
Even when I'm gone, I can't get away

I can't focus, when I'm near you
Do you notice, me at all?
I can't focus, when I hear you
Do you notice, that I can't focus?

Like the moth flies to the light, catch it at first sight
I can't deny, I'm taken by the beauty in your eye's
I don't know is it love, I have lost control
Even when I'm gone, I can't get away

I can't focus, when I'm near you
Do you notice, me at all?
I can't focus, when I hear you
Do you notice, that I can't focus?

I can't focus, when I'm near you
Do you notice, me at all?
I can't focus, when I hear you
Do you notice?
Do you notice?

I can't focus, when I'm near you
Do you notice, me at all?
I can't focus, when I hear you
Do you notice, that I can't focus?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 10 Years' song "Focus" paints a picture of a person deeply enamored with another. The person finds themselves helplessly drawn to the object of their affection, even when they're not around they can't shake off thoughts of them. The singer describes feeling like they've lost control, caught in the throes of something powerful they can't quite describe. They liken their attraction to the beauty of a moth drawn to a light. Despite their attempts to focus, they find themselves unable to do so when the person they're attracted to is around, and they wonder if the person even notices them at all.

The lyrics of "Focus" is a declaration of someone deeply in love, consumed with passion and desire for another. The singer describes a complete loss of control over their feelings, and the powerful magnetic pull toward the person who's captured their attention. The metaphor of the moth to a flame also signifies the danger and potential destruction involved in this kind of all-consuming love. The repeated question of whether or not the other person even notices them illustrates a sense of vulnerability and insecurity, which is not uncommon in relationships where one person is much more emotionally invested than the other. Overall, the song conveys a strong sense of longing and the overwhelming power of desire in love.

Line by Line Meaning

Digging deeper in my mind, can't get you out of my head
My thoughts are consumed by you and no matter how hard I try, I cannot stop thinking about you.

There's no way to describe, just how you make me feel
The feelings you invoke within me are indescribable and hard to put into words.

I don't know is it love, I have lost control
I am uncertain whether what I feel for you is love, but I know I have lost my ability to control my emotions around you.

Even when I'm gone, I can't get away
Even when I am physically away from you, your presence lingers in my mind.

I can't focus, when I'm near you
My mind becomes consumed by you and I find it difficult to concentrate when you are nearby.

Do you notice, me at all?
I wonder if you even notice my presence or if I am simply invisible to you.

I can't focus, when I hear you
Hearing your voice or even just the sound of your presence disrupts my ability to concentrate and focus.

Like the moth flies to the light, catch it at first sight
Similar to how a moth is attracted to a light source, I was instantly drawn to you upon seeing you.

I can't deny, I'm taken by the beauty in your eye's
I cannot deny that I am captivated by the beauty I see in your eyes.

Do you notice?
I am still wondering if you have any awareness of my existence or if you notice the effect you have on me.

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