Vertigo
Acqui Lyrics
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You found I was beautiful
It, in itself made me sing
(La da da dah)
You're only upset now till you find something better
You're only upset now till you get something good 'cause
She controls my weather
Oh I'm just making this up as I go along
Hoping I stumble upon
Something worth keeping
Something you'll sing
Oh god I mean how could I (Preoccupy)
Someone with those eyes?
For whatever reason it was
You found that I was a dirty liar
Well I thought it'd be appropriate to tell you
"You're beautiful too!"
(Ha ha ha ha)
I'm only upset now till I find something better
I'm only upset now till I smoke something good
'Cause you control my weather
You see so much better
I'm just making this up as I go along
Hoping I stumble upon
Something worth keeping
Something you'll sing
Oh god I mean how could I (Preoccupy)
Someone with those eyes?
The song "Vertigo" by Acqui appears to be a love song with a sense of uncertainty and insecurity. The writers seem to be aware that their significant other might not be entirely committed to them, as shown by the lines "You're only upset now till you find something better / You're only upset now till you get something good." The chorus then follows, emphasizing the idea that their partner controls their emotional state, with the line "She controls my weather." The second verse seems to be a response to the partner doubting the writer's intentions, with the writer admitting that they do not know what they are doing, and going as far as to address their partner directly with the line "Oh god I mean how could I (Preoccupy) / Someone with those eyes?" Despite the uncertainty and self-doubt, the song ends on a lighter note with the writer acknowledging their partner's beauty and perhaps attempting to reconcile by saying "Well, I thought it'd be appropriate to tell you / 'You're beautiful too!'"
Overall, "Vertigo" seems to be about a relationship in which one partner is unsure of the other's commitment and feels as though their emotions are being controlled. At the same time, the writer acknowledges their own uncertainty and doubts, as well as their partner's beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
For whatever reason it was
You found I was beautiful
It, in itself made me sing
(La da da dah)
I don't know why, but you found me attractive and that made me feel good enough to sing.
You're only upset now till you find something better
You're only upset now till you get something good 'cause
She controls my weather
She sees so much better
You're just upset because you haven't found someone better yet, and she has more control over your life than I ever did.
Oh I'm just making this up as I go along
Hoping I stumble upon
Something worth keeping
Something you'll sing
Oh god I mean how could I (Preoccupy)
Someone with those eyes?
I'm improvising and hoping to come up with something meaningful that you'll appreciate, but I don't understand how I could ever capture the attention of someone as beautiful as you.
For whatever reason it was
You found that I was a dirty liar
Well I thought it'd be appropriate to tell you
"You're beautiful too!"
(Ha ha ha ha)
Now you think I'm a dishonest person, but I think it's fitting to tell you that you're beautiful too, even if it's just to make light of the situation.
I'm only upset now till I find something better
I'm only upset now till I smoke something good
'Cause you control my weather
You see so much better
I'm just as upset as you are because I haven't found anyone better, but maybe if I smoke something good it'll help me see things more clearly like you do.
I'm just making this up as I go along
Hoping I stumble upon
Something worth keeping
Something you'll sing
Oh god I mean how could I (Preoccupy)
Someone with those eyes?
I'm still trying to come up with something worth keeping, something that you'll remember and treasure. But again, I can't believe someone as beautiful as you is giving me the time of day.
Writer(s): Gabriel Carvalho
Contributed by Anna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.