The Fold
Alex Winston Lyrics

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Your love is a deepness
My love is cold

You're looking for someone babe
But i'm too old

And i, know you do
And you, want me to

But i, i feel the fold

And i, know you do
And you, want me to
I think i got to go alone

I feel the fold

Time time got a question
Time time let it roll
Your fixing on the man in me, gone years ago

And i, know you do
And you, want me to
But i, i feel the fold

And i, know you do
And you, want me to
But i think i got to go alone

I feel the fold

Bow cause i'm out
Wouldn't leave so i left it

Head down face up
Ready for my exit

Overall Meaning

In Alex Winston's song "The Fold," she sings about a love that is mismatched and ultimately cannot be sustained. She begins the song by describing how her love is cold in comparison to the deepness of her partner's love. The chorus repeats the lines "And I know you do / And you want me to / But I feel the fold," suggesting that while her partner wants her to stay, she feels a sense of impending doom or closure.

The verses describe how her partner is looking for someone, but she feels too old to fulfill that role. She also references the passage of time, saying that her partner is fixating on the version of herself that no longer exists, and that she feels the need to go it alone. The bridge section repeats the idea of leaving, with the lines "Bow cause I'm out / Wouldn't leave so I left it / Head down face up / Ready for my exit."

Overall, the lyrics of "The Fold" convey a sense of resignation and inevitability. While her partner wants her to stay, Alex Winston feels that the relationship has reached its end and she must move on. The metaphor of "the fold" suggests a closing or ending, perhaps like the folding of a piece of paper or the conclusion of a chapter.

Line by Line Meaning

Your love is a deepness
You have strong feelings for me

My love is cold
I don't feel the same way

You're looking for someone babe
You're searching for companionship

But i'm too old
But I'm not the right person for you

And i, know you do
I understand that you feel affection for me

And you, want me to
You desire to be with me

But i, i feel the fold
But I'm hesitant to proceed with a relationship

I think i got to go alone
I need to navigate this on my own

Time time got a question
Uncertainty about the future

Time time let it roll
We should let things unfold

Your fixing on the man in me, gone years ago
You're seeing the person I used to be, not who I am now