what it is
Amber Mark Lyrics
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I tried
But nothing could stop this fire
So hard to leave it all behind
And I know
The good with the bad
We fall
But what is the point of it all? Mm
So there goes my heart
I fell apart
Trying to love
Wanna be free
So, God, tell me please
Is it in the stars? Oh, mm
Feel it in my bones
Oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
On my mind always
At least three times a day
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
Is it that sense of wonder? (Wonder)
It hit like lightning (lightning)
Feel that inner thunder (thunder)
It's so inviting (ooh), yeah
Feel it in my bones
Oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
Dive
Deep in the dark with no light
And I'm looking for a sign
Should I have left it all behind?
And I know
Life really takes its toll
But what is the point of it all? Yeah, mm
So there goes my heart
I fell apart
Trying to love
Wanna be free (wanna be free)
So, God, tell me please (God, tell me please)
Is it in the stars?
Gotta know, oh, oh
Feel it in my bones
Oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
On my mind always
At least three times a day
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
Is it that sense of wonder? (Wonder)
It hit like lightning (lightning)
Feel that inner thunder (thunder)
It's so inviting (ooh), yeah
Feel it in my bones
Oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
Don't know how, a feeling so strange (yeah)
The way time never stays the same
So is life with failure and age (ooh)
Wondering, why do we throw so much shame? (Why, yeah)
You and I are one in the same (one in the same)
Dust from a heart to a flame (uh, right)
Is it love that proves in our faith? (Is it love?)
Or how we move spiraling
(Is it, is it, is it? Now)
Oh, I feel it in my bones
Oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
The lyrics of "What It Is" by Amber Mark are about the confusion that comes with trying to understand your own emotions and desires. The singer of the song has tried to give their all to a relationship, but despite their efforts, they feel like they've fallen apart. They're searching for something - an answer, a purpose, or a feeling - that can explain what they're going through. They ask for divine intervention to guide them to what it is they want in life.
The lyrics have a sense of vulnerability and frustration as the singer tries to make sense of their emotions. They've hit a rough patch, but they know that life is full of ups and downs, and wonder what the point of it all is. There's also an element of hope as they try to work through their confusion and find what they're looking for.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I gave it my all
I put in all my effort
I tried
I attempted to succeed
But nothing could stop this fire
This passion couldn't be extinguished
So hard to leave it all behind
Difficult to move on
And I know
I am aware
The good with the bad
The positives and negatives
We fall
We make mistakes
But what is the point of it all? Mmh
Questioning the purpose of it all
So there goes my heart
My heart is breaking
I fell apart
I am emotionally crumbling
Trying to love
Attempting to care for someone
Wanna be free
Desiring independence
So, god, tell me please
Asking for guidance
Is it in the stars? Oh, mmh
Wondering if it's fate
Feel it in my bones
Intense feeling
Oh, I've got to know
Curiosity is consuming
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
Asking to identify the emotion or sensation
On my mind always
Constantly on my thoughts
At least three times a day
Frequent thoughts
Is it that sense of wonder? (Wonder)
Is it the feeling of curiosity?
It hit like lightning (lightning)
It came suddenly and powerfully
Feel that inner thunder (thunder)
Intense internal sensation
It's so inviting (ooh), yeah
It's highly tempting
Dive
Take a chance
Deep in the dark with no light
In a difficult situation with no visible solution
And I'm looking for a sign
Seeking guidance
Should I have left it all behind?
Questioning past decisions
Life really takes its toll
Life can be very challenging
Don't know how, a feeling so strange (yeah)
Unfamiliar sensation
The way time never stays the same
Time is constantly changing
So is life with failure and age (ooh)
Life is filled with disappointment and aging
Wondering, why do we throw so much shame? (Why, yeah)
Questioning society's tendency to shame
You and I are one in the same (one in the same)
We share similarities
Dust from a heart to a flame (uh, right)
Emotions trigger intense passion
Is it love that through proves in our faith? (Is it love?)
Love as a test of faith
Or how we move spiraling
Our movement through life
Don't know how, a feeling so strange (yeah)
Unfamiliar sensation
The way time never stays the same
Time is constantly changing
So is life with failure and age (ooh)
Life is filled with disappointment and aging
Feel it in my bones
Intense feeling
Oh, I've got to know
Curiosity is consuming
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
Asking to identify the emotion or sensation
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Written by: Amber Mark, Julian Bunetta
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Juristus
Lyrics:
I, I gave it my all, I tried
But nothing could stop this fire
So hard to leave it all behind
And I know
The good with the bad, we fall
What is the point of it all? (mmh)
So there goes my heart, I fell apart
Trying to love
Wanna be free, so God, tell me, please
Is it in the stars? Oh
Feel it in my bones, oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
On my mind always, at least three times a day
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
Is it that sense of wonder? (wonder)
It hit like lightning (lightning)
Feel that inner thunder (thunder)
It's so inviting, yeah (ooh-ooh)
Feel it in my bones, oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
Dive deep in the dark with no light
And I'm looking for a sign
Should I have left it all behind?
And I know life really takes its toll
But what is the point of it all? (yeah)
So there goes my heart, I fell apart
Trying to love
Wanna be free (wanna be free), so God, tell me please (God, tell me please)
Is it in the stars? (gotta know, oh-oh)
Feel it in my bones, oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
On my mind always, at least three times a day
Tell me what it is, it is (What it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (What it is, what it is, what it is)
Is it that sense of wonder? (wonder)
It hit like lightning (lightning)
Feel that inner thunder (thunder)
It's so inviting, yeah (ooh-ooh)
Feel it in my bones, oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
Don't know how, a feeling so strange, yeah
The way time never stays the same
So is life with failure and age? (ooh-ooh)
Wondering, why do we throw so much shame? (why? Yeah)
You and I are one in the same (one in the same)
Dust from a heart to a flame (uh, right)
Is it love that proves in our faith? (is it love?)
Or how we move, spiraling? (Is it? Is it? Is it now?)
Oh, I feel it in my bones, oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is, it is (what it is, what it is, what it is)
It is, it is (What it is, what it is, what it is)
Le Pain
I, I gave it my all, I tried
But nothing could stop this fire
So hard to leave it all behind
And I know
The good with the bad, we fall
What is the point of it all? Hmm
So there goes my heart, I fell apart
Trying to love
Wanna be free, so God, tell me, please
Is it in the stars? Oh
Feel it in my bones, oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is? It is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
It is, it is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
On my mind always, at least three times a day
Tell me what it is? It is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
It is, it is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
Is it that sense of wonder? (Wonder)
It hit like lightning (lightning)
Feel that inner thunder (thunder)
It's so inviting (ooh-ooh), yeah
Feel it in my bones, oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is? It is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
It is, it is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
Dive deep in the dark with no light
And I'm looking for a sign
Should I have left it all behind?
And I know life really takes its toll
But what is the point of it all? Yeah, hmm
So there goes my heart, I fell apart
Trying to love
Wanna be free (wanna be free), so God, tell me please (God, tell me please)
Is it in the stars? (Gotta know, oh-oh)
Feel it in my bones, oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is? It is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
It is, it is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
On my mind always, at least three times a day
Tell me what it is? It is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
It is, it is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
Is it that sense of wonder? (Wonder)
It hit like lightning (lightning)
Feel that inner thunder (thunder)
It's so inviting, yeah (ooh-ooh)
Feel it in my bones, oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is? It is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
It is, it is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
Don't know how, a feeling so strange, yeah
The way time never stays the same
So is life with failure and age (ooh-ooh)
Wondering, why do we throw so much shame? (Why? Yeah)
You and I are one in the same (one in the same)
Dust from a heart to a flame (uh, right)
Is it love that proves in our faith? (Is it love?)
Or how we move, spiraling? (Is it? Is it? Is it now?)
Oh, I feel it in my bones, oh, I've got to know
Tell me what it is? It is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
It is, it is (what it is? What it is? What it is)
dcw14
If I’m being honest, this is the best song I’ve heard in at least a decade. She found that rare sweet spot between soul and funk that few artists even care to look for. This hits WAY different than what most are doing. Creating something this slaptastic should be illegal but also highly commendable, shout-out to her and all of the musicians/creatives responsible for making this instant classic. We appreciate you
Kim Reynolds
I agree with EVERYTHING that you said!!!
Renee Ross
I absolutely agree
Racheal D
Foreign Things is my favorite!
Hebe Lia
AGREE
pain
It feels like you physically entered my body, intertwined with my soul and then literally snatched the thoughts, feeling, emotions, out of my consciousness and then put it into words before my very eyes, it’s fucking disgusting, I feel violated. So to Amber and others who may be involved, EXACTLY wtf this guy just said. ^
Karen Emerson
The music, the lyrics , her voice.
The pose with her arm extended, like moving the needle along the record.
Awesome production.
KevenTalks
Oh wow, didn't even think of the vinyl visual. Great insight!
MilesM
Reminds me of those princesses in the music box. Love this visual, so perfect for the song. A dreamy daze of infatuation and those feelings, you know, we all know those feelings.
stephanie lucas
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😢😢😢