Virus
Andrew Stein Lyrics
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When you walked into my life
You seemed so out of place
With your intoxicating grace
I only knew you courtesy
The corner of my eye
And now you're right in front of me
Read my poetry
That I'm failing to decode
Your smile makes my stomach ache
It's more than I can take
Oh, Monika you're making all my defences erode
You got a face like paradise
You make my blood run cold as ice
You're like a virus
Slowly infecting me
Pretty poison rushing through my heart
You're just a virus
I can't delete
I was falling for you
Now I'm falling apart
Everybody that I tought
I used to know
Changed overnight
And now they're getting into fights
Reality is broken
Scattered pieces on the floor
This isn't just a game
Anymore
You're like a virus
Slowly infecting me
Pretty poison rushing through my heart
You're just a virus
I can't delete
I was falling for you
Now I'm falling apart
And it was all over from the moment
That I pressed start
Is this really what you think
It means to be in love
I don't understand why
You're the one I'm dreaming of
You tampered with my feelings
You hacked to my brain
You've broken every rule
And only you remain
You're like a virus
Slowly infecting me
Pretty poison rushing through my heart
You're just a virus
I can't delete
I was falling for you
Now I'm falling apart
And you're like a virus
Uncontrolled
A dangerous and deadly
Work of art
And you're just a virus
In my soul
I was falling for you
Now I'm falling apart
And it was all over from the moment
That I pressed start
In Andrew Stein's song Virus, the artist talks about how meeting someone new can impact our lives in ways we never imagined. The lyrics express the feeling of falling for somebody, but not completely understanding their motives, causing confusion and even chaos in the singer's life. The opening lines of the song suggest a sudden sense of suffocation and unease, as the artist feels overwhelmed by the presence of the person he is addressing. They enter his life unexpectedly, and he finds it hard to control his emotions around them.
Throughout the rest of the song, the artist describes the impact of this person's presence as something akin to a virus. The metaphor for a virus resonates throughout the song as the artist describes how this person has infiltrated his thoughts and feelings, leaving him defenseless and under their control. The artist describes the woman he is falling for as intoxicating, but also mysterious and almost manipulative, as if they have the power to "hack into his brain" and change everything he thought he knew about himself and his surroundings.
In the end, the artist is left feeling broken and overwhelmed by this person's impact, likening them to a virus that he cannot control or erase. The lyrics express a sense of powerlessness and confusion, as if the artist is unsure if this person is genuinely in love with him or simply manipulating him for their own ends. The song's final line, "And it was all over from the moment that I pressed start" suggests that the artist feels trapped in a situation that he cannot escape, much like someone playing a game that they cannot win.
Line by Line Meaning
I held my breath and choked
I was taken aback and overwhelmed by the situation.
When you walked into my life
When you came into my life and became a part of it.
You seemed so out of place
You were different from what I had seen before.
With your intoxicating grace
Your charm and elegance were mesmerizing.
I only knew you courtesy
I knew you only as an acquaintance or in passing.
The corner of my eye
I had only seen you briefly or casually.
And now you're right in front of me
And now you are present and real, and I have to deal with it.
Read my poetry
Understand and appreciate my true feelings.
You're sending subtle signals
You are giving me hints or indications.
That I'm failing to decode
That I am not able to interpret or understand your messages.
Your smile makes my stomach ache
Your smile makes me nervous and excited at the same time.
It's more than I can take
It's overwhelming and intense for me.
Oh, Monika you're making all my defences erode
Oh, Monika, you are breaking down all the walls or barriers that I had put up before.
You got a face like paradise
You have a beautiful, heavenly face.
You make my blood run cold as ice
You make me feel both excited and frightened at the same time.
Everybody that I tought
Everyone that I thought I knew.
I used to know
I knew them previously or before all this happened.
Changed overnight
Suddenly became different or changed completely.
And now they're getting into fights
And now they are getting into arguments or conflicts with one another.
Reality is broken
Reality is shattered or distorted.
Scattered pieces on the floor
All the pieces are scattered around and hard to put back together.
This isn't just a game
This is not just a casual or fun activity anymore.
Anymore
Things are different now.
And you're like a virus
You are like a disease or affliction.
Slowly infecting me
Gradually taking over and affecting me.
Pretty poison rushing through my heart
A beautiful but dangerous feeling that is quickly taking control of my heart.
You're just a virus
You are nothing more than a harmful disease or affliction.
I can't delete
I cannot get rid of or remove you from my life or heart.
I was falling for you
I was starting to develop feelings for you.
Now I'm falling apart
Now I am feeling unsteady or unstable because of my feelings for you.
Is this really what you think
Do you truly believe that this is what love is?
It means to be in love
What it implies or involves to be in a loving relationship.
I don't understand why
I do not comprehend why things are the way they are.
You're the one I'm dreaming of
You are the one that I am constantly thinking about or dreaming of.
You tampered with my feelings
You meddled with or interfered with my emotions.
You hacked to my brain
You somehow were able to infiltrate my thoughts and feelings.
You've broken every rule
You have disregarded all the established boundaries or guidelines.
And only you remain
And you are the only one left in my mind or heart.
Uncontrolled
Unable to be contained or managed.
A dangerous and deadly
A risky and potentially fatal situation.
Work of art
A beautiful and exquisite creation.
In my soul
Deep within me or a part of me.
And it was all over from the moment
It was finished or done from the start.
That I pressed start
The beginning of the situation or when I made a choice.
Contributed by Amelia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.