Shiver
Archive Lyrics


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Were not talking anymore
Free and happy to ignore
No no one, no one, no one
No one, no one seems to matter anymore
Anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore
Anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore
And now you really start to mess up my heart
Pretending youre calm
The size of silence to ignore
Sell my ...
No one, no one seems to matter anymore
Anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore
Anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore
And now you really start to mess up my heart
Pretending youre gone
Dont turn away, dont turn away
Dont turn away, dont turn away
Dont turn away, dont turn away
Dont turn away, dont turn away
Dont turn away, dont turn away
Dont turn away, dont turn away
Dont turn away, dont turn away
Dont turn away, dont turn away
Dont turn away, dont turn away
Dont turn away, dont turn away
Dont turn away, dont turn away
Dont turn away, dont turn away
Open up your heart
Share, shiver in the dark
Note down, it always leaves a saying
Feel it,...
No no one, no one, no one
No one, no one seems to matter anymore
Anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore
Anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore
Now you really start to mess up my heart
Pretending youre gone
No one seems to matter anymore
No one seems to matter anymore
No one seems to matter anymore
No one seems to matter anymore
No one seems to matter anymore




No one seems to matter anymore
No one seems to matter anymore

Overall Meaning

The song "Shiver" by Archive seems to be about the breakdown of communication and connection between two people, emphasizing the loneliness and isolation that arise from this lack of interaction. The lyrics suggest that the singer and their partner were once close and "Free and happy to ignore" others, but they have since stopped talking and "No one seems to matter anymore." The repeated use of "anymore" emphasizes the loss felt by the singer as they realize their connection has deteriorated. The line "And now you really start to mess up my heart" suggests a sense of betrayal or hurt on the singer's part, as their partner has become distant and is pretending to be calm when they are really causing pain. The repeated plea to "Open up your heart" could be the singer's attempt to reconnect, to find a way to bridge the gap between them and their partner. The final line "No one seems to matter anymore" emphasizes the sense of loneliness and disconnection that the singer is experiencing.


Overall, "Shiver" feels like a meditation on the pain of lost connection and the struggle to rebuild it. The use of repetition, both in the lyrics and the haunting melody, emphasizes this sense of isolation and loneliness. The use of "shiver" in the chorus could be interpreted as a metaphor for the physical sensation of loneliness or the emotional intensity of loss.


Line by Line Meaning

Were not talking anymore
We are no longer communicating


Free and happy to ignore
We are choosing to ignore each other with ease


No no one, no one, no one
There is no one to talk to


No one, no one seems to matter anymore
No one seems to be important or relevant anymore


Anymore, anymore, anymore, anymore
None of this matters anymore


And now you really start to mess up my heart
Your actions are affecting me emotionally


Pretending youre calm
Putting up a facade of composure


The size of silence to ignore
A deep and significant silence that is being ignored


Sell my ...
It is unclear what is being sold, suggesting something is being taken without consent


Pretending youre gone
Feigning absence or disappearance


Dont turn away, dont turn away
Stay present and engaged, don't leave me alone


Open up your heart
Be vulnerable and share your true feelings


Share, shiver in the dark
Connect deeply with each other and feel the intensity of the moment


Note down, it always leaves a saying
Remember this moment, as it will always have an impact


Feel it,...
Experience the emotions fully


No one seems to matter anymore
No one is relevant or important


Now you really start to mess up my heart
Your actions are causing emotional damage


No one seems to matter anymore
No one is important or relevant


No one seems to matter anymore
No one seems significant or relevant


No one seems to matter anymore
None of this holds any importance or relevance


No one seems to matter anymore
Nobody is of any significance


No one seems to matter anymore
The people involved do not matter




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