Alibi
BANKS Lyrics
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Turned out to be
Something I should've known
Will be the death of me
Baby, I tried
I promise I'm usually better than this
And now I can't even recognize myself anymore
You turned me into this
Please, give me something to
Convince me that I am not a monster
Babe, give me one excuse
Give me one excuse
Please, give me something to
Convince me that I am not a monster yeah yeah
Babe, give me one excuse
Give me one excuse
Give me one yeah, give me one, oh oh
Give me one, oh oh yeah, give me one, oh oh yeah
Give me one, give me one, oh oh yeah
Give me one, oh oh, give me one, oh oh yeah
In Banks's song "Alibi," the singer reflects on a toxic relationship that has caused her to become someone she doesn't recognize. She begins the song by acknowledging that something or someone had turned out to be harmful to her, something she should have known about. She also admits that this relationship will be the death of her. The singer goes on to say that she has tried and is usually better than being in such a situation, but she has become unrecognizable because of it. In the chorus, she pleads with her partner to give her something, some excuse, to convince herself that she is not a monster. She repeats this plea throughout the song, giving it a sense of urgency and desperation.
The song is a powerful reflection on the ways in which toxic relationships can change us and push us to our limit. Banks's emotive vocals capture the pain and frustration of being in a relationship that you know is bad for you but still feeling like there's no way out. The lyrics are raw and honest, and they speak to anyone who has been in a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Something, someone
There's something or someone involved that's causing problems
Turned out to be
It became clear that this thing or person was not as it seemed
Something I should've known
In hindsight, there were signs that should've alerted me to the truth
Will be the death of me
This situation will cause my downfall or ruin
Baby, I tried
The artist attempted to do the right thing
I promise I'm usually better than this
The singer is usually more competent or successful in their endeavors
And now I can't even recognize myself anymore
The events that have transpired have had a significant impact on the singer's sense of self
You turned me into this
The artist attributes their current state to the actions of another person
Please, give me something to
The artist is begging for help or guidance
Convince me that I am not a monster
The artist is struggling with feelings of guilt or shame and needs reassurance
Babe, give me one excuse
The singer wants someone else to take responsibility for their actions or provide justification for their behavior
Give me one yeah, give me one, oh oh
The artist is desperate for any answer or explanation
Give me one, oh oh yeah, give me one, oh oh yeah
The repetition emphasizes the singer's urgency and anxiety
Give me one, give me one, oh oh yeah
The singer is fixated on finding a solution
Give me one, oh oh, give me one, oh oh yeah
The repetition continues to emphasize the singer's desperation
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Written by: Christopher Taylor, Jillian Rose Banks
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