Keep You
Apartment 26 Lyrics


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What if it's truthful? well then that is nothing
What if it's harmless? well then that is nothing
What if it's nothing? well then that is something
I think I'm onto something that I can't find
I can't find peace in this
I don't think. I don't mind.
Suck me down, down deeper
Break me down, down deeper
Search for more, keep trying
All around, keep trying
Now I'm lost

Chorus:
On my own I could save you
All I hope is that I keep you

Thought you were flying when you were failing
I just see you crying, but I'm better rejoicing
I can't live lives like these
You won't win games like these
Leaving me (my body)
Fly away

Chorus

Is that I keep you (2x)

Where am I at? I won't fake it.
Just an act. I can't fake it.
All a fake. I'm not here.
What a shame, I'm not real
Pointed out; not really;
Masquerade
(repeat)





Chorus

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Apartment 26's song "Keep You" seem to revolve around the theme of uncertainty and confusion. The singer starts the verse by asking what if the situation they find themselves in is truthful or harmless or nothing. The repeated answer is always that nothing is something, which implicates that everything holds significance. The singer is onto something, but they can't quite put their finger on it, and as a result, they are unable to find peace. The first half of the verse comes to an end with the singer expressing their readiness to be broken down and searched for.


In the chorus, the singer sings of their ability to save someone on their own, and all they hope is to keep them. The following lines highlight how someone else's failure might be perceived as a success, and while the singer sees their subject crying, they ask them, "thought you were flying?" It's essential to note that the singer cannot live life as they are currently living, and the other person won't win games as they are. The bridge, or the third verse, seems to signify the most confusion, with the singer asking where they're at and acknowledging that they're not real.


Line by Line Meaning

What if it's truthful? well then that is nothing
The truth holds no significance to me.


What if it's harmless? well then that is nothing
If it doesn't inflict harm, then it's not worth my time.


What if it's nothing? well then that is something
Even if something seems insignificant, it still carries value.


I think I'm onto something that I can't find
There's something meaningful that I'm trying to uncover, but it's elusive.


I can't find peace in this
I can't find contentment in my current state.


I don't think. I don't mind.
I don't analyze things too deeply, as it doesn't affect me.


Suck me down, down deeper
I feel like I'm being pulled into a dark place.


Break me down, down deeper
I feel like I'm being broken apart.


Search for more, keep trying
Even though I'm struggling, I still want to find answers.


All around, keep trying
I need to look in all directions in order to find what I'm looking for.


Now I'm lost
I'm completely lost and unsure of what to do.


On my own I could save you
I feel like I could save you if I'm by myself.


All I hope is that I keep you
I just want to keep you close to me.


Thought you were flying when you were failing
You thought you were succeeding but you were actually failing.


I just see you crying, but I'm better rejoicing
Even though you're hurting, I feel better.


I can't live lives like these
I'm having trouble living in these circumstances.


You won't win games like these
You won't succeed in this situation.


Leaving me (my body)
I feel like I'm leaving my own body and entering into the situation.


Fly away
I want to escape from everything.


Where am I at? I won't fake it.
I'm having trouble understanding where I'm at, but I won't pretend.


Just an act. I can't fake it.
I can't pretend.


All a fake. I'm not here.
Everything feels fake and I don't feel like I'm truly present.


What a shame, I'm not real
It's a shame that I feel fake and disconnected.


Pointed out; not really;
I'm being criticized for not being truly present, and they're right.


Masquerade
Everything feels like a performance or fake.


I can't live lives like these
I'm having trouble living in these circumstances.


You won't win games like these
You won't succeed in this situation.


Leaving me (my body)
I feel like I'm leaving my own body and entering into the situation.


Fly away
I want to escape from everything.


Is that I keep you (2x)
All that matters is that I keep you close.




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