His debut single was released 3rd June 2012, entitled "Is This Love?", reaching #35 in the UK charts. His debut album, "Misty Eye" was released on 20th August 2012, reaching #19 in the UK charts
Is This Love
Aiden Grimshaw Lyrics
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Covers me and I can't see
So you better move over
'Cause I can't breathe
There's a fiery eye
In the middle of the dark sea
And it's pulling me down
And as you pull out your gun
Point blank, got a feeling this can't be
The air is moving around me
But I can't breathe, I can't breathe
Is this love? When the sun goes down
Is this love? When the sun goes down
But this love, it's just not enough for me
It's just not enough for me
Finally, I've come around
An extension of hope
This could be misleading
Could you write it down now?
'Cause I can't speak
And it cuts like a knife
In the cracks that I can't read
And you're pulling me down
So I can't breathe
And there's a fiery eye
In the middle of the dark sea
And it's pulling me down
So I can't breathe, I can't breathe
Is this love? When the sun goes down
Is this love? When the sun goes down
But this love, it's just not enough for me
It's just not enough for me
Finally, I've come around
It's a situation
Sometimes we all want out
Vicious regulations
From time to time we need some help
Situations
Sometimes we all want out
Vicious regulations
From time to time we need some help
The lyrics of Aiden Grimshaw’s “Is This Love” paint a dark and anxious picture of a person struggling to breathe under the weight of a looming shadow. The singer is suffocating and in need of help as he describes a fiery eye in the middle of a dark sea that is pulling him down. He struggles to understand whether this situation could be considered love, or if he is simply trapped by it. Despite the hope that things could be different, the love he is experiencing is described as insufficient to meet his needs. The song alludes to the idea that sometimes even the most loving relationships can become overwhelming and oppressive, leading to a need for help and support in order to break free.
The lyrics are heavily metaphorical, with imagery of shadow, fire, and drowning all used to convey the singer’s internal struggle. The use of repetition in the chorus emphasizes the confusion and uncertainty of the situation - the question of whether this love is truly love is asked multiple times, with no clear answer. The line “Finally, I’ve come around” suggests a moment of clarity or acceptance, perhaps indicating that the singer has realized that the relationship is not sustainable and is ready to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
As the shadow looms over
A feeling of darkness and uncertainty is taking over
Covers me and I can't see
The darkness is obscuring vision and causing confusion
So you better move over / 'Cause I can't breathe
Feeling suffocated and needing space
There's a fiery eye / In the middle of the dark sea / And it's pulling me down / So I can't breathe
Feeling trapped and helpless, like being sucked into a whirlpool
And as you pull out your gun / Point blank, got a feeling this can't be / The air is moving around me / But I can't breathe, I can't breathe
Feeling threatened and paranoid, unable to trust those around you
Is this love? When the sun goes down / Is this love? When the sun goes down / But this love, it's just not enough for me / It's just not enough for me / Finally, I've come around
Questioning the nature of a relationship and realizing that it's not fulfilling enough
An extension of hope / This could be misleading / Could you write it down now? / 'Cause I can't speak
Finding a glimmer of hope, but unable to express it verbally
And it cuts like a knife / In the cracks that I can't read / And you're pulling me down / So I can't breathe
Feeling emotional pain and being dragged down by it
It's a situation / Sometimes we all want out / Vicious regulations / From time to time we need some help
Acknowledging that everyone faces challenging situations and sometimes needs assistance to overcome them
Contributed by Arianna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.