Black Bear
Andrew Belle Lyrics

Help, help
The singer is in a difficult and desperate situation and needs urgent assistance to overcome it.

I'm drowning
The singer feels overwhelmed and helpless in the current situation.

In the sea where I found you
The singer is referring to a past relationship or experience that led them to this current situation.

The kerosene in your skin
The singer is referring to the intensity or passion of the past relationship that has left a lasting impression on them.

The chemistry that I'm bound to
The singer is describing a strong emotional and personal connection that they feel they cannot break away from.

Picture me on an ocean
The singer is using a metaphor to describe feeling lost and adrift in their current situation.

In a chest that I hollow
The singer feels empty or hollow inside, as if they have lost something important to them.

I picture you in slow motion
The singer is still holding onto memories of the past, but they are beginning to fade.

Somewhere in west Colorado
The singer is referring to a specific place that holds significance in their past, but they are not sure where it is exactly.

Well I don't know where that place is
The singer acknowledges their uncertainty about the past and their own emotions.

If I did I would follow
The singer knows that if they could find their way back to the past or the person they miss, they would do so.

I don't know what this taste is
The singer is experiencing an indescribable feeling or sensation that they are unable to fully understand or express.

If I did I would swallow
The singer would want to fully embrace this feeling if they were able to identify it.

Thought I knew all the answers
The singer was once confident in themselves and their understanding of their emotions and relationships.

Thought I held all the keys
The singer believed they were in control of their own life and could predict outcomes.

The black bear that I led you to
The singer is using a metaphor to describe a situation that they thought was safe and secure, but turned out to be dangerous.

Wants more than I can speak
The singer is unable to fully express or understand the desires and motivations of the situation they are in.

Thought I drew out the cancers
The singer believed they had overcome previous obstacles and hardships in their life and could now avoid them.

Thought I fell the disease
The singer believed they had found a way to protect themselves from emotional pain and suffering.

Turns out that I need you now
The singer realizes that they are not as strong as they once believed and now need assistance and support to overcome their current situation.

Much more than you need me
The singer recognizes that they need the other person more than the other person needs them, and they may be relying on them too heavily for support.

A track meet in my car
The singer is using a metaphor to describe a situation where there are conflicting emotions or desires at play.

Complicates what I told you
The singer is acknowledging that they may have misled or confused the other person with their words and actions.

The back beat in my heart
The singer is using a metaphor to describe the strong emotions and feelings that they have for the other person.

Syncopates when I hold you
The singer is describing the way their emotions and feelings intensify when they are physically close to the other person.

Well I don't know what the use is
The singer is once again acknowledging their uncertainty and confusion about their emotions and situation.

If I did I'd unfold you
The singer wishes they could fully understand and help the other person with their problems and emotions.

I don't know what the truth is
The singer is unsure about what is real or true in their life and relationships.

If I did I'd have told you
The singer wishes they could be more honest and open with the other person about their thoughts and emotions.