The Kuala Lumpur native is no stranger to stages across Southeast Asia, performing for Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia and Laneway Festival in Singapore, along with opening slots for Clean Bandit and Sevdaliza. Alextbh is set to roll out a series of singles, starting in fall of 2018 including a debut music video.
Alextbh first started exploring music at age 14, when his parents got him an iPad so he could tinker with GarageBand. He developed his singing abilities during his brief time in a church choir as well as trying to replicate Mariah Carey's voice in the shower.
Walls
Alextbh Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
So afraid for things to change
My love
Guess i'm too carried away
I don't
Need you to plan my life out like
"You'll find a man that's better than me"
To rebuild
My love
My love
My love
Don't think i'll ever call your mine
Every night I
Sought for solitude
But can't stay silent
Put that curse and go
"I love you! I love you!"
I don't
Need you to plan my life out like
"You'll find a man that's better than me"
See, my walls don't take one day
To rebuild
My love
My love
My love
My love
In Alextbh's song "Walls," the singer expresses their hesitation towards opening up to love and allowing themselves to be vulnerable. The lyrics "My love, I'm so afraid for things to change" and "Guess I'm too carried away" convey the singer's fear of losing control and subsequently getting hurt if their emotional walls come crashing down. The singer acknowledges that their walls are a part of who they are, and they cannot be brought down without careful consideration and time. This is demonstrated in the lyrics, "See, my walls don't take one day to rebuild."
The chorus emphasizes that the singer does not need anyone to plan their life for them or convince them to love again. The line "Don't think I'll ever call your mine" suggests that speaker has come to terms with the fact that they may never find love again. They also describe the struggle of wanting to be alone and seeking solitude, but also not being able to stay silent and expressing their love for the other person.
Overall, the lyrics of "Walls" highlight the power dynamic between opening up emotionally and being vulnerable versus keeping up outer defenses and maintaining control. The singer is struggling with this balance and is hesitant to let anyone in, knowing that their walls are not easily conquered.
Line by Line Meaning
My love, I'm So afraid for things to change
I'm really worried about changes because they may affect our relationship.
My love Guess i'm too carried away
I'm so into you that I may have lost track of myself.
I don't Need you to plan my life out like 'You'll find a man that's better than me'
I don't need you to reassure me that I'll find someone better, because I don't want anyone else.
See, my walls don't take one day To rebuild
It's hard for me to let my guard down, and even harder to trust again when I've been hurt.
Don't think i'll ever call your mine Every night I Sought for solitude
I can't commit to calling you mine, because sometimes I just need to be alone.
But can't stay silent Put that curse and go 'I love you! I love you!'
Even though I can't always express my feelings and may push you away, I do love you and want you to know that.
My love
A term of endearment to emphasize the emotional depth of this expression.
My love
Used again to emphasize the emotional depth of this expression and put more emphasis on the line that follows.
My love
Used for the final time as an affectionate sign off to the song.
Writer(s): Alex Bong
Contributed by Samantha F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.