Shelter
Alex Palmieri Lyrics

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I catch myself, staring at your face
When you're not awake
I just can't help it
No, no
Just having you here
Lying next to me
It's the little things
That cause a storm

Inside of me

And every time you're close I
Shiver, Shiver, Shiver
Every time we kiss I
Shiver, Shiver, Shiver
I gotta catch my breath (breath)
So caught up that I forget (forget)
Every time you're close I
Shiver, Shiver, Shiver

Your hand in my hand
Skin upon my skin
Over and again
I can't get enough
No, no, no
The way you give yourself to me
I just can't believe
Sending chills all up and down my spine
I want you to know
I want you to know

That every time you're close I
Shiver, Shiver, Shiver
Every time we kiss I
Shiver, Shiver, Shiver
I gotta catch my breath (breath)
So caught up that I forget (forget)
Every time you're close I
Shiver, Shiver, Shiver

I wanna rush
Into your touch
It just feels so right
I wanna rush
Into your touch
It's like seeing the sun
For the very first time
It gets me every time

It makes me
Shiver, shiver, shiver
Every time we kiss I
Shiver, shiver, shiver
I gotta catch my breath (breath)
So caught up that I forget (forget)
That every time you're close I
Shiver, shiver, shiver

I catch myself, staring at your face
When you're not awake

I just can't help it
No, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alex Palmieri's song "Shelter" are an expression of the intense emotions that arise in a relationship, specifically the physical and emotional connection between two people. The first verse speaks to the feeling of being in awe of someone's presence, even when they are sleeping. The singer is so wrapped up in the experience of having the person next to them that they cannot help but stare. The line "it's the little things that cause a storm inside of me" indicates that these simple moments are what make a relationship so powerful.

The chorus of the song is the most repetitive and therefore the most emotive. The singer shivers every time they are close to the person they are singing about, and they feel a sense of urgency in their desire for them. The line "I wanna rush into your touch" suggests a passionate desire for physical contact. They also feel that they forget everything else when they are in this heightened state of emotion. The final verse brings the song full circle, repeating the first verse and highlighting how the physical and emotional connection they feel is something that never fades.

Overall, "Shelter" is a song that speaks to the intensity of romantic relationships and the way in which they have the power to consume and exhilarate us. The lyrics are poetic and emotive, and the repetition of the chorus underscores the depth of these powerful feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

I catch myself, staring at your face
I often find myself gazing at your face

When you're not awake
Even while you're asleep

I just can't help it
I can't resist doing it

No, no
Absolutely not

Just having you here
The mere presence of you

Lying next to me
Being beside me

It's the little things
Small details

That cause a storm
That stir up intense emotions

Inside of me
Within my heart and mind

And every time you're close I Shiver, Shiver, Shiver
I tremble every time I'm near you

Every time we kiss I Shiver, Shiver, Shiver
I get chills when we kiss