Silk
Alice Wolf Lyrics
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You're alive and I'm still here
As some half-human creature thing
Can you bring life to anything? Ooh
("Take this to make you better")
(Though eventually you'll die)
If you don't love me, don't tell me
I've never asked who and I'll never ask why
Well, whose fault is that, if it wasn't Mum and Dad's?
"Well it must be yours"
We'll have none of that, no
Just looking for a protector
God never reached out in time
There's love that is a savior
But that ain't no love of mine
My love it kills me slowly
Slowly I could die
And when she sleeps she hears the blues
Sees shades of black and white
(Run, run, run away)
(Run, run, run away)
Got to stay cool, you hot, hot head
Count to a thousand before you sleep in bed
Read the news, pass the time
Drink the juice, feeling fine
Got to stay cool, you hot, hot head
Count to a thousand before you sleep in bed
Read the news, pass the time
Drink the juice, feeling fine
"At least you're not boring"
No one ever wants to feel you're this sad, oh
Just looking for a protector
God never reached out in time
There's love that is a savior
But that ain't no love of mine
My love it kills me slowly
Slowly I could die
And when she sleeps she hears the blues
And sees shades of black and white
Just looking for a protector
God never reached out in time
There's love that is a savior
But that ain't no love of mine
My love it kills me slowly
Slowly I could die
And when she sleeps she hears the blues
And sees shades of black and white
The lyrics of Alice Wolfās song Silk deal with the pain and challenges of love and relationships. The opening lines of the song depict a vulnerable and emotional scenario of a woman's tears and a man's strong shoulders. The ensuing lines express the characterās feelings of being a half-human creature and the desire to find someone who can bring life to the situation. The lines ātake this to make you better, though eventually youāll dieā hints at a certain degree of pessimism and hopelessness. The song highlights the struggle of maintaining a relationship when the love shared may not be reciprocated or be as true as expected. The character does not want to know why the person does not love them, but they still struggle to let go.
The chorus of the song talks about a search for a protector, while negating the idea that God would be there to help. The character acknowledges that love can save someone, but the love they share is not the kind that can help them. The line āmy love, it kills me slowly, slowly I could dieā portrays the inner turmoil that is happening to the character. As the song ends with repetition of the chorus, it becomes evident that the character is still in search of someone who can protect them.
Line by Line Meaning
Your broad shoulders, my wet tears
I am crying on your shoulders, and you are here to support me.
You're alive and I'm still here
You are still living your life, while I have to live without you.
As some half-human creature thing
I feel like an incomplete, broken person.
Can you bring life to anything? Ooh
I am questioning if you have the power to bring back hope and happiness.
"Take this to make you better"
I have been given something to make me feel better, but it may not ultimately help.
(Though eventually you'll die)
Life is temporary, and death is inevitable for everyone.
If you don't love me, don't tell me
I don't want to hear the truth if it means you don't love me.
I've never asked who and I'll never ask why
I don't need an explanation for why you don't love me, it doesn't matter to me.
"It's such a shame, she used to be so delightful"
Others may view my sadness negatively and as a personal flaw.
Well, whose fault is that, if it wasn't Mum and Dad's?
I am wondering what caused my sadness, and ultimately questioning my own responsibility for it.
"Well it must be yours"
The singer is blaming themselves for their sadness.
We'll have none of that, no
The artist isn't willing to accept self-blame and negative comments about themselves.
Just looking for a protector
The singer is seeking someone who will provide comfort and support.
God never reached out in time
The singer feels abandoned by God and unsupported by their spirituality.
There's love that is a savior
Love has the potential to save someone from sadness and despair.
But that ain't no love of mine
The type of love that could save someone is not present in the artist's life.
My love it kills me slowly
The artist's own love and feelings are causing them pain, slowly but painfully.
Slowly I could die
The sadness is affecting the singer so deeply that it's slowly killing their spirit.
And when she sleeps she hears the blues
Even when she's asleep, the singer's sadness and negative emotions persist.
Sees shades of black and white
The world seems flat, uninteresting, and without color or variation when the artist is sad.
(Run, run, run away)
The desire to escape the sadness is present and feels overwhelming.
Got to stay cool, you hot, hot head
The artist is trying to stay calm and composed despite their struggles.
Count to a thousand before you sleep in bed
The singer is trying to calm their mind before they go to sleep.
Read the news, pass the time
The artist is distracting themselves with other things to avoid thinking about their sadness.
Drink the juice, feeling fine
A small pleasure, like drinking juice and feeling good, can sometimes provide a temporary escape from sadness.
"At least you're not boring"
Others may try to find a silver lining when they see the singer's sadness.
No one ever wants to feel you're this sad, oh
The singer feels that no one wants to understand or empathize with their sadness.
Lyrics Ā© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ellen Ciara Rowsell, Joel Donald Scott Amey, Jonathan David Oddie, Theodore Joseph Ellis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@scottmeager5919
4 years on, it means even more to me. Lost my father, uncle mother, more family, my partner, we were going to have babies this year, and I was planned to propose to her this month back in February.
Whilst battling addiction.
Now I live lonely, reflecting on what I could have done betterā¦. Reflecting on what could of been, reflecting on the pain grief of so many I loved now all gone.
I can still function, I can easily get new partners and have, but Iām just too dead inside to feel anything. And terrified of getting close to people, because Iāll lose them eventually. You donāt ever get used to that pain. You just learn how to be more mature about it, and be responsive.
I should be dead from numerous different reasons.
Iām not suicidal anymore, but I welcome death.
People that have pissed me off, usually donāt ever try it again, I donāt need to hit them.
They just know I donāt have much left to lose. And I know people that arenāt afraid of dying, and seen them angry. It was terrifying.
Now Iāve become that person. If you see people like that. Offer them a hug, they need one. Now when I see people like that, I get theyāre in deep unbareable pain, feeling lonely, no one will understand, and proven no one cares, I offer them a hug, Iāve had some scary men break down into tears on my shoulder because they knew I understood them.
@jimsty5222
Took me a while to understand it without Googling the lyrics but I've come to find the song is about an addict...no surprise.
Living day to day as a half human, constantly looking for the next high to get through while your friends have moved onto better lives.
Trying to figure out who's to blame...mom, dad, yourself?
Going through the horrible motions of withdrawal.
And the chorus is about trying to find something, anyone or anything, to save your life from the dreadful circle of drug abuse you have been stuck in.
@miracleofsound
My favorite song of the 2010s. Gets me every time. Thank you Wolf Alice <3
@Kuato
Stop playing Tag with songs. Just listen to them.
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@gamertames349
I love when you comment on videos, just fun to see great content creators enjoying stuff. Thanks for the great music Gav!
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@lucastrevisani99
āYouāre an addict. So be addicted. Just be addicted to something else. Choose the ones you love. Choose your future. Choose life.ā
@BillyBones-ui9ck
"What did you think I was gonna do with 4,000 pounds Mark? I was a FUCKING JUNKY!!!"
@Dtr125_
@@BillyBones-ui9ck STILL AM!!!!
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