Come Undone
My Darkest Days Lyrics
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Made of breath and skin
I've been waiting for you
Signed with a home tattoo
Happy birthday to you
Was created for you
I can't help but keep from falling apart
I cannot believe they're taking my heart
Into pieces
Oh it might take a little time
Might take a little crime
To come undone now
We'll try to stay blind
To the hope and fear outside
Hey child, stay wilder than the wind, can blow me into cry
Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone
Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone
Words
Play me deja vu
Like a radio tune
I swear I've heard before
She'll resist something real
Or the magic I'm feeding off your fingers
I can't help but keep from falling apart
At the seams
I cannot believe they're taking my heart
Into pieces
Lost
In a self filled sky
Might make it alright
To come undone now
We'll try to stay blind
To the hope and fear outside
Hey child, stay wilder than the wind, can blow me into cry
Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone
Who do you need?
Who do you love?
When you come undone
I can't help but keep from falling apart
At the seams (who do you need?)
I cannot believe they're taking my heart
Into pieces (who do you love?)
I can't help but keep from falling apart
At the seams (who do you love?)
I cannot believe they're taking my heart
When you come undone
The lyrics to My Darkest Days' "Come Undone" describe the feeling of being in love and waiting for someone to complete and bring a dream to life. The "immaculate dream" is a manifestation of the singer's desire for someone who will make him feel complete. He cannot help but feel scared of falling apart at the seams when considering that he is putting his heart on the line for someone else. The lyrics hint that perhaps the relationship is not meant to be, or at least that there is an obstacle to be overcome before the dream can be fully realized.
The chorus of the song repeats the question "Who do you need? Who do you love?" The lyrics suggest that the singer is questioning his own feelings and motivations, as well as the feelings of the other person involved. The song also seems to hint at the idea that the singer may not be entirely sure whether the relationship is healthy or not, as he calls on the listener to "stay wilder than the wind" in order to avoid being influenced by the hope and fear outside. Overall, "Come Undone" is a reflection on the joys and complications of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Mine, immaculate dream
Refers to a pristine fantasy or desire, perfect in every way.
Made of breath and skin
Constructed from the essence of life and the human body.
I've been waiting for you
Expresses anticipation for someone or something that has yet to arrive.
Signed with a home tattoo
Personalizes a message or symbol through permanent body art.
Happy birthday to you
Celebrates an occasion or milestone in someone's life.
Was created for you
Suggests a sense of purpose or destiny surrounding the dream or desire.
I can't help but keep from falling apart
Conveys a struggle to maintain composure or stability in the face of adversity.
At the seams
Specifically pertains to the idea of something breaking or tearing apart at a weak point.
I cannot believe they're taking my heart
Describes a feeling of emotional vulnerability or betrayal by someone or something.
Into pieces
Emphasizes the painful and destructive nature of the situation.
Oh it might take a little time
Acknowledges that healing or recovery is a gradual process that cannot be rushed.
Might take a little crime
Suggests that sometimes it is necessary to act outside the law or convention in order to achieve justice or resolution.
To come undone now
Refers to the release or breakdown of a previous state of being or identity.
We'll try to stay blind
Attempts to ignore or deny the unpleasant realities of the outside world in order to focus on one's own goals.
To the hope and fear outside
Refers to the opposing forces of optimism and anxiety that exist in the face of uncertainty or danger.
Hey child, stay wilder than the wind, can blow me into cry
Urges a reckless or spontaneous attitude in order to avoid being overcome by sadness or regret.
Who do you need?
Asks who or what is necessary for happiness, fulfillment, or survival.
Who do you love?
Asks who or what is the focus of one's affection or devotion.
When you come undone
Refers to the moment when one's identity or sense of self is shattered or transformed beyond recognition.
Words
Alludes to the power and influence of language, specifically the lyrics of the song itself.
Play me deja vu
Creates a sense of familiarity or nostalgia through repetition or echoes of the past.
Like a radio tune
Draws a comparison between the song and a ubiquitous, background sound or noise.
I swear I've heard before
Suggests a connection between the current moment and a previous experience or memory.
She'll resist something real
Describes a character trait of the object of the singer's affection, specifically an aversion to emotional intimacy or commitment.
Or the magic I'm feeding off your fingers
Implies that the singer is addicted to or dependent on the attention and affection of the other person.
Lost
Expresses a feeling of disorientation or confusion in one's surroundings or identity.
In a self filled sky
Creates a metaphor for a state of being completely absorbed in one's own thoughts or emotions.
Might make it alright
Holds out the possibility that this self-absorption could lead to a sense of clarity or emotional resolution.
I can't help but keep from falling apart (who do you need?)
Repeats earlier lines, emphasizing the singer's emotional vulnerability and confusion.
I cannot believe they're taking my heart (who do you love?)
Repeats earlier lines, emphasizing the singer's sense of betrayal and loss.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Nigel Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Simon Lebon, Warren Cuccurulo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mbalbaldwin3829
To stay blind to the hope and fear inside. That lyric hits hard as true love is bliss and no other emotional is as powerful. Most def one of the best covers ever!
@ApenasOPH
That part of the song really hits hard
@billyboywilkins43
That's not the lyrics...
@mbalbaldwin3829
@@billyboywilkins43 sorry
@missgff
@@billyboywilkins43 🤓
@adamhadley657
I feel like this cover and this genre hits this song on the head PERFECTLY. It gives an extra layer of depth that was missing back then. This is very ethereal feeling and has an odd hollowness to it. Its beautiful.
@adayinforever
I grew up singing along with the Duran Duran version of this song at the age of 6. It was a big radio hit at the time. It definitely shaped my taste in music for my entire life. Surreal to hear my childhood meet my modern taste in music in such an epic way!
@IsraelCountryCube
well cause apparently The Duran Duran version is the original I didnt even know that My Darkest days made a cover off of their song! I was amazed haha! yeah they Didnt do a better job thats descriditing their official writers. but they made their Own song but a cover of another song to not disrespect the original theyre both great simply put I just prefer this one neither of them are truly better. but I do listen to this one more I didnt like the other one as much because I thought this one was an only one but apprently not its a cover of another song.
@adayinforever
@@IsraelCountryCube The original version was awesome when I was 6! But I kinda like this version better as an adult.
@jamieslawsky9874
So true! Loved this song as a kid and was late to this cover but I listen to this again and again.