Serious
Aimee Ann Duffy Lyrics


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I always wanted to see the colors of your destiny
I always wanted to know a flower that would grow
Serious, serious

I'm a trophy on your arm
You wear me like a charm, yes you do
An accessory that suits
Your new suede boots

I get a feeling deep down inside
Something just ain't right
I get a feeling that tells me I know
Baby you never show

How you really feel for me
Tell me, can we ever be
Serious, serious in love?

A joke on my expense
In front of all your friends, all the time
A game you like to play
Leaves me solo every day

I get a feeling deep down inside
Something just ain't right
I get a feeling that tells me I know
Baby you never show

How you really feel for me
Tell me can we ever be
Serious, serious in love
Serious, serious in love?

I get a feeling deep down inside
That something just ain't right
I get a feeling that tells me I know
Baby you never show

How you really feel for me
Tell me, can we ever be, tell me
Serious, serious in love?

Serious, serious




Serious, serious
Serious, serious

Overall Meaning

In Aimee Ann Duffy's song "Serious," the singer deeply desires a genuine connection with their partner. They long to see the "colors of their destiny" and know a flower that will grow, suggesting that they want to truly understand their partner and what they may achieve in life. However, the singer feels used and objectified, describing themselves as a "trophy on your arm." They acknowledge that they are simply an accessory, something to complement their partner's new suede boots.


The singer's feelings of insecurity are reinforced by their partner's actions. They are the "joke on [their partner's] expense" in front of friends, suggesting that their partner enjoys making fun of them or belittling them. The partner's behavior is a game that leaves the singer feeling lonely and isolated. Throughout the song, the singer expresses a sense of unease, insisting that something just isn't right. They yearn for their partner to show them how they really feel, to be serious in their love for one another.


Overall, "Serious" portrays a relationship that lacks trust and genuine emotion. The singer wants to connect with their partner, but they feel objectified and insignificant. They are left feeling unsure of their place in the relationship, hoping for more but unable to find it.


Line by Line Meaning

I always wanted to see the colors of your destiny
The singer has always been intrigued by the fate of their lover.


I always wanted to know a flower that would grow
The singer has always wanted to learn something new from their lover.


Serious, serious
The singer is emphasizing the importance of something.


I'm a trophy on your arm
The singer feels like an accessory for the lover.


You wear me like a charm, yes you do
The singer is being shown off with pride by the lover.


An accessory that suits, Your new suede boots
The singer is seen by the lover as complementary to their new boots.


I get a feeling deep down inside, Something just ain't right
The singer is sensing that something is off in their relationship.


I get a feeling that tells me I know, Baby you never show
The singer believes that their lover is holding back their true feelings.


How you really feel for me, Tell me, can we ever be
The singer yearns for transparency and wishes to know if the two can have a future together.


A joke on my expense, In front of all your friends, all the time
The singer is being made fun of in front of the lover's friends.


A game you like to play, Leaves me solo every day
The lover enjoys playing mind games, leaving the singer feeling lonely.


Tell me can we ever be, Serious, serious in love?
The singer is asking if their relationship can ever become a meaningful, committed one.


Serious, serious
The singer emphasizes the importance of genuine feeling and love.


Serious, serious
The singer emphasizes the importance of genuine feeling and love.


Serious, serious
The singer emphasizes the importance of genuine feeling and love.




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Samantha Hughes

Love her! So soulful and pure!

MJGenius11

I LOVE this song!

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more i hear her song, more i like it :D

Dan

I have never ever heard anything so pure and honest.I am so in love with this girl it crazy..she rox my world.

Ellefel

duffy is amazing, i love her

Sarah Zheng

Amazing song (=

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Tuesday Wang

This is... just... speaking my mind with this guy I was seeing for the last couple of months.

AkilahIsHuman

I could listen to this for hours.

Grayln

ahh this is the song I love so much while working at Old Navy, now I know who sings it...

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