Confusion
Aleem Lyrics
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Drink for the pain, drink it away
Turn the key that hides
The devil's tongue, the vicious side
These wounds may heal in time,
But still the edges fray
And when she's gone, I know she's safe!
[Pre-Chorus]
The walls are caveing in,
To crush the state I'm in
So sook the noose with my lies and my shame!
[Chorus]
Dissapear from sigt, to make all things right (...and my shame!)
We filled our days the same
We shared a sacred thrust, I cast it into flames
Revealed a fragile hide,
My selficious ways killed her inside!
So turn my picture down
In days I'll leave yhis town
And when I do, you'll stay
Cause when I'm gone, I know I'm safe!
[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Aleem's song Confusion explore the themes of pain, heartbreak, and self-blame. The opening lines "Fold up my thoughts, tuck them away // Drink for the pain, drink it away" reflect a sense of desperation and numbing oneself to escape the heartbreak. The song then goes on to describe the singer's struggle with his inner demons and feeling the weight of his own self-destructive behavior, "The surgeons cut is fine, These wounds may heal in time, But still the edges fray."
The chorus "Disappear from sight, to make all things right" summarizes the singer's mindset of wanting to escape his past mistakes and make amends, but feeling trapped by his own shame and guilt. The song ends with a sense of closure as the singer prepares to leave and start anew, recognizing that his actions have hurt those around him, but finding solace in the knowledge that they are safe without him.
Overall, Aleem's Confusion is a poignant and emotional exploration of heartbreak and self-acceptance, with lyrics that are both introspective and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
Fold up my thoughts, tuck them away,
I will suppress my thoughts and emotions.
Drink for the pain, drink it away
I will use alcohol to numb my emotional pain.
Turn the key that hides
I will unlock and face the hidden, dark parts of myself.
The devil's tongue, the vicious side
I have a dark, malicious side to myself.
The surgeons cut is fine,
While physical wounds may heal, emotional wounds may never truly heal.
These wounds may heal in time,
Emotional wounds may subside with time but may never fully heal.
But still the edges fray
The emotional pain may still linger or worsen despite healing attempts.
And when she's gone, I know she's safe!
If the person I care for is no longer with me, I have peace of mind knowing they are safe.
The walls are caving in,
I feel trapped and overwhelmed by my emotions.
To crush the state I'm in
My emotional distress is overwhelming me.
So sook the noose with my lies and my shame!
I will use lies and shame as a way to cope and possibly escape.
Disappear from sight, to make all things right
I want to disappear to find inner peace and fix my problems.
We filled our days the same
Our days were similar and shared.
We shared a sacred trust, I cast it into flames
I betrayed our relationship and destroyed our trust.
Revealed a fragile hide,
I showed a vulnerable and fragile side of myself.
My selfish ways killed her inside!
My selfish behavior caused harm and pain to the person I care for.
So turn my picture down,
Remove any reminders of togetherness and happy times.
In days I'll leave this town,
I plan on leaving this place soon.
And when I do, you'll stay
I am leaving them behind in this place.
Cause when I'm gone, I know I'm safe!
When I am away, I feel safe and protected from my emotional pain.
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Iridium242
Well, I will try, this is certainly a classic from my DJ Days back in NY.. Given how many times I have heard the damn song you would think I would know it by heart by now. Here goes..
Mornings always take me by surprise
When I wake and I don't see you by my bed side..
I keep having these strange visions of you
And tonight your gonna make my fantasy true
People saying "Don't let feelings get in between"
Got to take this one night only and act like its a dream
But my Conscience tells me, something aint right
My body says hey baby, lets make love tonight
This is the beginning
Or is it the end
Tell me is this love girl
Or is it obscene
Got me like a puppet and I'm hanging on a sting
All you do is pull girl, and Ill do anything
Confusion, is in my brain
Confusion, its got to be a love game.
I fell in love, with one look in your eyes,
And every time were face to face I become, memorized.
First you indicate that loving you is alright.
But then your playing it up with someone else tomorrow night
Now your latest lover, he's my very best friend.
This could bring a close relationship to a crashing end.
But the problem is not got be the one to chose
Seen that coin and that old trick back heads you win, tails I lose.
This is the beginning
Or is it the end
Tell me do you love him
Or are you just friends
Got me like a puppet and I'm hanging on a sting
All you do is pull girl, and Ill do anything
From there its pretty simple to understand what they are saying lol Hope that helps.
@leebski
When the ever amazing Aleem twins introduced this song to me, I had to do a triple-take! Ultra funky.. with a great story line to boot. It was a joy & blessing to create this song with them. As TundeRa has now joined the Angel Guardians watching over us from Eternity, I will always see his smiling face... the look he had right after he played it for me... and the look on mine.
@missymeaky
Wow, just stumbled upon this track and haven't heard it since the 80s.. such good times and they just don't make music like this anymore; Such a great addictive melody and words, as you say. Magic!
@2Steppa2
It's an all time classic and I play it at home and sometimes on my show, always gets a good reaction.
@pleasureseekers80s
this was hit in Zimbabwe Africa - club scene .....
@denise0707
Reme Masamvu heard it all the time while clubbing in London UK back in the day
@naturalmystique1237
@@pleasureseekers80s Kenya also. Big bro studying UK sent a Nigerian club tape mix while I was at peterhouse👌
@3hooks781
I remember buying this at 12 years old around the corner at the local record spot on Flatbush and Clarendon! I had no clue the classic it would become, much less who the Aleems were in reference to music history. This record is pure magic!!!!
@halukkilic3171
Dope kidster. I bought it in Sweden 1988 when I was 15. My next record with Aleem was Love's on fire on atlantic records followed by Fine young tender, Release yourself, Hooked on your love and many years later Movin' to the beat. Killer tunes. Peace
@pauldeveaux5286
I used to steal my older Brother's jams back in the day. This was one I stole because I liked a girl in the 6th grade and made me think of her. Great memories because of these tight jams.
@sonnylittle6684
I swear to God!..This is still one the Dopest songs of the 80s💪...and, still is today!!