Risk
Alexandra Semitone Lyrics
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I laid there with my back against the ground.
I've reached out, all I found,
My own reflection floating up into the clouds.
You helped me out of my madness.
You pulled me out of my grave.
Breathing deeper than I've ever breathed before,
And I owe it all to you.
I'm coming home.
I found my heart,
I thought was dead and gone,
Safely in your hands, and it will stay there forever.
You keep me up, you keep me up. You keep me sane.
You taught me love. You saved me.
You helped me out of my madness.
You pulled me out of my grave.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I'm alive,
Breathing deeper than I've ever breathed before,
And I owe it all to you.
I'm coming home.
The distance can't haunt us anymore.
I'm coming home!
I'm alive,
Breathing deeper than I've ever breathed before,
And I owe it all to you.
I'm coming home.
In "Risk," Alexandra Semitone describes a powerful transformation that has occurred in her life with the help of someone special. She says, "I slipped up, I fell down," indicating that she had experienced a setback or failure in some area of her life. As she lay there, "with my back against the ground," she reached out for something to help her, and all she found was her own reflection, floating up into the clouds. This suggests that she felt isolated and alone, perhaps struggling with feelings of worthlessness or self-doubt.
However, someone came along to help her out of her "madness" and pull her out of her "grave." This could be interpreted as a metaphorical rebirth, as she begins to feel "alive" and "breathing deeper than [she's] ever breathed before." She credits this transformation entirely to the person who helped her, saying, "I owe it all to you."
Alexandra Semitone goes on to say that the person she's addressing has helped her find her heart, which she thought was "dead and gone." She entrusts this heart to the person's care, saying that it will "stay there forever." She describes this person as someone who "keeps [her] up" and "keeps [her] sane" and who has "taught [her] love" and "saved" her.
Overall, "Risk" is a song about the transformative power of love and human connection. Through the help of another person, Alexandra Semitone is able to overcome her struggles and rediscover hope and joy in her life.
Line by Line Meaning
I slipped up, I fell down.
I made a mistake and suffered the consequences.
I laid there with my back against the ground.
I was defeated and at my lowest point.
I've reached out, all I found, My own reflection floating up into the clouds.
I searched for help but all I saw was my own reflection, too far away to reach.
You helped me out of my madness.
You saved me from my destructive thoughts and actions.
You pulled me out of my grave.
You rescued me from a dark and hopeless place.
I'm alive, Breathing deeper than I've ever breathed before, And I owe it all to you.
I am now living and thriving, and I owe my newfound breath to you.
I'm coming home.
I am returning to the place where I belong, with you.
I found my heart, I thought was dead and gone, Safely in your hands, and it will stay there forever.
You helped me recover my capacity to love, and I trust that you will keep it safe forever.
You keep me up, you keep me up. You keep me sane.
You support me and keep me mentally stable and healthy.
You taught me love. You saved me.
You taught me what it means to truly love and care for someone, and in doing so, you saved me from myself.
The distance can't haunt us anymore.
We are no longer afraid of being apart, because our bond is stronger than any distance.
Contributed by Cole G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hamzaahmad1224
Risk, lyrics
There's a color running through your blood
Such a hasty shade of blonde
You're that awful sort of dangerous
Kind that keeps me hanging on
Darkness does appear when
I can see the secrets hangin' 'round your neck
When we're shirtless, assessing the risk
Prick your finger on a kiss
Tell no one about it
They don't need to know
I'd chalk a line around it
If I could let you go
Keep me quiet, honey
And I promise to
Tell no one about you
Trap the passion, baby, lock the trunk
Catch the keys and hit the road
Went to sleep hungover, woke up drunk
Baby shake that aspirin snowglobe
Darkness does appear when
I'll present you with a temporary fix
My accomplice, this bottomless pit
It's 'bout as deep as it could get
Tell no one about it
They don't need to know
I'd chalk a line around it
If I could let you go
Keep me quiet, honey
And I promise to
Tell no one about you
The reflection
In the cold
You're on the run
Things got me wonderin'
How the sun came up before
Tell no one about it
They don't need to know
I'd chalk a line around it
If I could let you go
Keep me quiet, honey
And I promise to
Tell no one about you
@FbViTa
There's a color running through your blood
Such a hasty shade of blonde
You're that awful sort of dangerous
Kind that keeps me hanging on
Darkness does appear when
I can see the secrets hangin' 'round your neck
When we're shirtless and slicing the wrist
Prick your finger on a kiss
Tell no one about it
They don't need to know
I'd chalk a line around it
If I could let you go
Keep me quiet, honey
And I promise to
Tell no one about you
Trap the passion, baby, lock the trunk
Catch the keys and hit the road
Went to sleep hungover, woke up drunk
Baby shake that aspirin snowglobe
Darkness does appear when
I'll present you with a temporary fix
My accomplice, this bottomless pit
It's 'bout as deep as it could get
Tell no one about it
They don't need to know
I'd chalk a line around it
If I could let you go
Keep me quiet, honey
And I promise to
Tell no one about you
The reflection
In the cold
You're on the run
Things got me wonderin'
How the sun came up before
Tell no one about it
They don't need to know
I'd chalk a line around it
If I could let you go
Keep me quiet, honey
And I promise to
Tell no one about you
@noeliavargaspereira355
I feel like that this is the perfect mix between Humbug, TLSP and a beautiful voice.
@313313ful
Spot on
@bambi8315
She sounds amazing. I'd love to hear her sing "dance little liar" from Humbug.
@alegarrido8504
oh would be my drug
@negedeskatyusa
wow good idea :D
@ramonasoants4899
that would be amazing!!!
@DragonKeeper69
This woman should be heard everyone. fucking brilliant
@hamzaahmad1224
Risk, lyrics
There's a color running through your blood
Such a hasty shade of blonde
You're that awful sort of dangerous
Kind that keeps me hanging on
Darkness does appear when
I can see the secrets hangin' 'round your neck
When we're shirtless, assessing the risk
Prick your finger on a kiss
Tell no one about it
They don't need to know
I'd chalk a line around it
If I could let you go
Keep me quiet, honey
And I promise to
Tell no one about you
Trap the passion, baby, lock the trunk
Catch the keys and hit the road
Went to sleep hungover, woke up drunk
Baby shake that aspirin snowglobe
Darkness does appear when
I'll present you with a temporary fix
My accomplice, this bottomless pit
It's 'bout as deep as it could get
Tell no one about it
They don't need to know
I'd chalk a line around it
If I could let you go
Keep me quiet, honey
And I promise to
Tell no one about you
The reflection
In the cold
You're on the run
Things got me wonderin'
How the sun came up before
Tell no one about it
They don't need to know
I'd chalk a line around it
If I could let you go
Keep me quiet, honey
And I promise to
Tell no one about you
@fzpaty24
True Detective brought me here. Great song.
@Placeb0Effect
same !