Skin
Anna Grey Lyrics

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laying in my bed a little lonely
I wanna know how she kisses
Can you show me ?
it’s been 17 days since you left
i still love you but i hate they way you left i'm a sucker sucker for
jealousy
say you love her love her
but she’ll never be me

laying in my bed a little lonely
I wanna know how she tastes
Can you show me ?

my mind and my heart know you’re bad bad for me
but my skin craves you like nicotine

I don’t need your sympathy
I don’t want you back again spare me your apologies
I just want you on my skin And I love the way you lie to me Maybe we can play pretend? play me like a symphony
I just want you on my skin
I just want you on my skin

I, I wonder if she knows
that I see her, every time my eyes close taking off your clothes
don’t know how to cope
I hate the way my mind is a bedroom window I wish my lips were her lips on your lips
I wish my hips were her hips on your hips didn’t you tell her that - I - exist?
didn’t you tell her our love was epic?

my mind and my heart know you’re bad bad for me
but my skin craves you like nicotine

I don’t need your sympathy I don’t want you back again spare me your apologies
I just want you on my skin
I love the way you lie to me Maybe we can play pretend? play me like a symphony

I just want you on my skin
I just want you on my skin

Overall Meaning

In "Skin" by Anna Grey, the lyrics portray a sense of longing and desire for a former lover. The song begins with the singer expressing their loneliness in bed and their curiosity about how the new person their ex-partner is with kisses and tastes. The lyrics reveal that it has been 17 days since the ex left, and although the singer still loves them, they resent the way they left, hinting at pain and disappointment. The line "I'm a sucker sucker for jealousy" suggests that the singer is struggling with feelings of jealousy and possessiveness.

The chorus of the song highlights the conflicting emotions the singer experiences. They acknowledge that their mind and heart understand that the ex is bad for them, but their physical desires, symbolized by the line "my skin craves you like nicotine," pull them towards the person. This juxtaposition of the mind and physical cravings adds depth to the singer's internal struggle.

The second verse further explores the singer's vulnerability and insecurities. They wonder if the new person in their ex's life knows that they are always present in the singer's thoughts. The line "my mind is a bedroom window" implies that the singer's thoughts about the ex and their new partner are like an unwanted view they cannot escape. The lyrics then express a longing for being in the new person's place, wishing to both physically and emotionally replace them.

The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the singer's desires and the conflict they feel between what they know is right and what their body craves. The line "I love the way you lie to me" suggests a sense of masochism or an attraction to the pain caused by the ex's deception. The lyrics hint at the possibility of playing pretend, perhaps in an attempt to recreate the past or temporarily satisfy their desires.

In conclusion, "Skin" by Anna Grey delves into the emotional turmoil of a former lover who yearns for physical and emotional connection. It explores the complexity of desire and the internal conflict between what the singer knows is best for them and their physical cravings. The lyrics paint a picture of a person grappling with hurt, jealousy, and an irresistible longing for their ex, even though they are aware of the toxicity in the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

laying in my bed a little lonely
Feeling a sense of emptiness and isolation while lying in bed

I wanna know how she kisses
A desire to experience the physical intimacy shared with someone else

Can you show me ?
Seeking guidance or assistance in understanding the experience

it’s been 17 days since you left
Reflecting on the passage of time since the person left

i still love you but i hate they way you left i'm a sucker sucker for jealousy
Simultaneously feeling love and resentment towards the person due to their departure, with a tendency to be easily affected by jealousy

say you love her love her but she’ll never be me
Acknowledging that the person claims to love someone else, but emphasizing that no one can replace the singer

I wanna know how she tastes
Desiring to experience the physical pleasure associated with being intimate with someone else

Can you show me ?
Seeking guidance or assistance in understanding the experience

my mind and my heart know you’re bad bad for me but my skin craves you like nicotine
Recognizing that the person is toxic for both mental and emotional wellbeing, yet feeling an intense physical longing for their presence

I don’t need your sympathy
Asserting independence and rejecting pity or compassion from the person

I don’t want you back again spare me your apologies
Expressing a lack of desire for reconciliation and dismissing any remorse or apologies from the person

I just want you on my skin
Craving physical closeness and intimacy with the person

And I love the way you lie to me
Finding enjoyment in the person's deceitful words or actions

Maybe we can play pretend? play me like a symphony
Suggesting a desire to engage in a fictional or imaginary relationship, comparing it to the harmonious nature of a symphony

I, I wonder if she knows that I see her, every time my eyes close
Questioning whether the person's new partner is aware of the singer's constant presence in thoughts and dreams

taking off your clothes don’t know how to cope
Feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to handle the intense emotions evoked when seeing the person undress

I hate the way my mind is a bedroom window
Disliking how the mind serves as a gateway to thoughts and fantasies involving the person

I wish my lips were her lips on your lips
Longing for the physical closeness and exchange of affection shared between the person and their new partner

I wish my hips were her hips on your hips
Desiring to experience the physical intimacy and connection felt between the person's hips and their new partner's hips

didn’t you tell her that - I - exist?
Questioning whether the person informed their new partner about the singer's existence and previous relationship

didn’t you tell her our love was epic?
Expressing disbelief that the person would overlook or downplay the significance and intensity of the singer's past relationship with them

I just want you on my skin
Craving physical closeness and intimacy with the person

I love the way you lie to me
Finding enjoyment in the person's deceitful words or actions

Maybe we can play pretend? play me like a symphony
Suggesting a desire to engage in a fictional or imaginary relationship, comparing it to the harmonious nature of a symphony

I just want you on my skin
Craving physical closeness and intimacy with the person

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