Vertigo
Ákos Lyrics
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I simply heard the call
Giving you a chance
For some sick romance
To take me in free fall
I tried in vain
To kill the pain
Driving me insame
Vertigo
Watch me go
Down with the sickness
That's none of your business
Vertigo
High and low
Fighting the demon
What a nightmare to dream on
There's nothing I could do now
I can get no cure
My only remedy's
To face the enemy
Your powers to allure
Walking down your street
That's no mean feat
This life that you lead
What a life of deceit
Vertigo
Watch me go
Down with the sickness
That's none of your business
Vertigo
High and low
Fighting the demon
What a nightmare to dream on
Down with the sickness
That's none of your business
Fighting the demon
Of you
In me
The opening lines of Ákos's song Vertigo set the tone for what is a haunting account of addiction and the pain it can cause. The lyrics suggest that the singer did not choose to be in this situation but was instead drawn in by the allure of some "sick romance" that resulted in a free fall. The language used throughout the song is evocative of the physical experience of addiction, with references to veins, pain, and spasms. The repetition of the word vertigo suggests a dizzying sense of disorientation that accompanies addiction, as the singer descends into the sickness and nightmares of his situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Not my choice to be here
I did not choose to be in this situation
I simply heard the call
I was just responding to the call or invitation
Giving you a chance
I am offering you an opportunity
For some sick romance
But it's a twisted or unhealthy kind of love
To take me in free fall
And now I'm falling helplessly into it
I tried in vain
I attempted without success
To kill the pain
To get rid of the suffering or anguish I feel
The spasm in the vein
The intense, sharp sensation in my blood vessels
Driving me insane
Making me go crazy or lose my mind
Vertigo
A sensation of dizziness or unsteadiness
Watch me go
See me as I fall or decline
Down with the sickness
I've succumbed to this unhealthy or toxic situation
That's none of your business
It's not your concern or responsibility
High and low
Experiencing extreme emotions or moods
Fighting the demon
Struggling against a dark or evil force
What a nightmare to dream on
It's horrible to have such a terrible situation as a constant thought or dream
There's nothing I could do now
I am powerless to change things at this point
I can get no cure
There is no remedy or solution for my current predicament
My only remedy's
The only thing that can help me
To face the enemy
Is to confront and overcome the adversary
Your powers to allure
But it's hard to resist your charm or attraction
Walking down your street
Going through your neighborhood or surroundings
That's no mean feat
It's not an easy task or achievement
This life that you lead
The way you live your life
What a life of deceit
It's a life full of lies, falsehood, or trickery
Of you
Of your influence or action
In me
Affecting me deeply or internally
Contributed by Avery H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.