Alexandra Slate is an independent pop-rock musician from Toronto, Canada. H… Read Full Bio ↴Alexandra Slate is an independent pop-rock musician from Toronto, Canada. Her debut album, "Edge of the Girl" was recorded for Hollywood Records, but she was later dropped from the label due to creative differences and it was never properly released. The song "Bad Girl", set to be the album's lead single, was featured in the film "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life" and has since become her most known song.

Guilty
Alexandra Slate Lyrics

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So we try to feel at ease
With my hands tied down
And you won't release
And I'm feeling so guilty over this

Maybe we could find
Someone else to do this
Maybe we could force them all

To get us through this
If it's not you, it's me
And I don't want to be

Take the time, but make it fast
'Cause it feels like forever now
And a thousand years have passed
And I'm feeling so guilty over this

Maybe we could find
Someone else to do this
Maybe we could force them all
To get us through this
If it's not you, it's me
And I don't wanna be
Feeling guilty

Maybe we could find
Someone else to do this
Maybe we could force them all
To get us through this
If it's not you, it's me
And I don't want to be

Maybe we could find
Someone else to do this
Maybe we could force them all
To get us through this
If it's not you, it's me

And I don't want to be
Feeling guilty

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Alexandra Slate's song "Guilty" convey a sense of desperation and guilt in a relationship that has gone wrong. The opening line, "So we try to feel at ease," suggests that the relationship is not as stable as it should be, and the singer's hands being tied down with her partner unwilling to release them further emphasizes this. There is a deep sense of remorse in the singer's voice as she repeats the phrase "feeling so guilty over this" throughout the song, suggesting that she is not at peace with the situation.

The chorus suggests that the couple is contemplating finding someone else to do what they cannot do for each other, and "force them all to get us through this." This desperation is further emphasized in the lines "Take the time, but make it fast, 'cause it feels like forever now. And a thousand years have passed." It seems that time has not been kind to the singer's relationship and they are struggling to find a way to make things work.

Overall, "Guilty" reflects a deep sense of instability, guilt, and desperation in a relationship that is no longer working. The repeated phrases in the lyrics create a sense of overwhelming emotions for the singer.

Line by Line Meaning

So we try to feel at ease
We attempt to feel relaxed

With my hands tied down
Despite being limited in our abilities

And you won't release
You won't let go of me

And I'm feeling so guilty over this
I am overwhelmed with guilt about this situation

Maybe we could find
It's possible that we could discover

Someone else to do this
Another person to handle this task

Maybe we could force them all
Perhaps we could pressure others

To get us through this
To help us overcome this dilemma

If it's not you, it's me
Either I am to blame or you are

And I don't want to be
I don't desire to be responsible

Take the time, but make it fast
Be patient yet work rapidly