Still
B Katy Lyrics
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My love was way too much for you to bear
And left our world to end right there
But I still hear you whispering my name
Surely there's a part unchanged
How could you be so far away
When I still see your face like it was only yesterday
And although you're out of sight
Still
Still on my mind now, still
You still know how to make me feel
How come these wounds won't heal
You're still on my mind now, still
Now how could I compete
With something bigger than the both of us
Why were we not good enough
We gave it all and watched it burn away
But the ashes still remain
I wonder what it is you say
When you close your eyes, what do you ask for when you pray
What do you need to sooth your soul
Why can't I find something else to make sense of it all
Still
Still on my mind now, still
You still know how to make me feel
How come these wounds won't heal
You're still on my mind now,
I can't let go, don't wanna let go
I can't let go, don't wanna let go
Still
Still on my mind now, still
You still know how to make me feel
How come these wounds won't heal?
You still have the power
Still, when we walked away
I thought we'd fade to gray
Thinking if you feel the same
If I don't want to heal
Why won't this heart beat still?
You're still on my mind now, still
You're still on my mind now, still
The song "Still" by B Katy is a heart felt ballad about lost love. The opening verse sets the scene for the rest of the song. Katy is singing about how her former partner chose the simple life, which was not enough for her to bear. Her love was too much and as a result, their world collapsed. However, despite the agony of the break-up and the distance between them, Katy still hears her ex whispering her name. She wonders if there is still a part of him that is unchanged and if he would still be the same if they were together tonight.
The second verse of the song states that there was something bigger than both of them, which they could not compete with. Even though they both gave their all, their love burned away, but the ashes still remain. Katy wonders what thoughts go through her ex-partner's mind when he closes his eyes and what he asks for when he prays. She wants to know what he needs to soothe his soul and why she cannot find something else to make sense of it all.
The chorus is the centerpiece of the song, and it's a cry for help. Despite trying to move on, Katy is still feeling the same emotions she did when she was with her ex. She sings that he is still on her mind, and she cannot let go. She wonders why the wounds won't heal and why he still has the power over her. The emotional intensity of the chorus is elevated with each repetition of the word "still." The song fades out with a poignant plea, hoping that her ex still feels the same way she does.
Line by Line Meaning
You chose the simple life
You decided to live a simple life and couldn't handle the intensity of my love.
My love was way too much for you to bear
I loved you deeply, but it was too much for you to handle.
And left our world to end right there
You left, and it felt like our entire world was ending.
But I still hear you whispering my name
Even though you're gone, I can still hear your voice whispering my name.
Surely there's a part unchanged
There must be a part of you that still feels the same way about me.
How could you be so far away
I wonder how you could be so far from me both physically and emotionally.
When I still see your face like it was only yesterday
Even though it's been a while, I still remember your face like it was yesterday.
And although you're out of sight
I can't see you anymore, but I still think about you constantly.
Would you still be the same if I was next to you tonight?
I wonder if you would still feel the same way about me if we were together again tonight.
How could I compete
I don't know how I could have competed with whatever was bigger than us.
With something bigger than the both of us
There was something bigger than us that got in the way of our relationship.
Why were we not good enough
Our love wasn't enough to overcome the obstacle that came between us.
We gave it all and watched it burn away
We put everything into our relationship, but it all fell apart anyway.
But the ashes still remain
Even though our relationship is over, the memories and feelings still linger.
I wonder what it is you say
I wonder what you tell yourself about our past relationship.
When you close your eyes, what do you ask for when you pray
I wonder what you pray for and what you hope to find in life.
What do you need to sooth your soul
I wonder what you need to find peace and happiness in life.
Why can't I find something else to make sense of it all
I can't seem to move on and find something else to fill the void in my heart.
I can't let go, don't wanna let go
I don't want to let go of the memories and feelings we shared.
You still have the power
You still have a hold on my heart and my thoughts.
Still, when we walked away
Even though we ended things, I still think about you.
I thought we'd fade to gray
I thought our love would fade away, but it hasn't.
Thinking if you feel the same
I wonder if you still feel anything for me.
If I don't want to heal
I don't want to forget about you or move on from our past relationship.
Why won't this heart beat still?
Why can't I make my heart stop longing for you?
You're still on my mind now, still
I can't stop thinking about you and the memories we shared.
You still know how to make me feel
You still have the power to make me feel emotions just by thinking about you.
How come these wounds won't heal?
Even though it's been a while, my heart is still hurting over losing you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fraser SMITH, Gordon Warren, Katie Brien
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Verse 1:]
You chose the simple life
My love was way too much for you to bear
And left our world to end right there
But I still hear you whispering my name
Surely there's a part unchanged
How could you be so far away
When I still see your face like it was only yesterday
And although you're out of sight
Would you still be the same if I was next to you tonight?
[Chorus:]
Still
Still on my mind now, still
You still know how to make me feel
How come these wounds won't heal
You're still on my mind now, still
[Verse 2:]
Now how could I compete
With something bigger than the both of us
Why were we not good enough
We gave it all and watched it burn away
But the ashes still remain
I wonder what it is you say
When you close your eyes, what do you ask for when you pray
What do you need to sooth your soul
Why can't I find something else to make sense of it all
[Chorus]
[Bridge:]
I can't let go, don't wanna let go
I can't let go, don't wanna let go
[Verse 3:]
Still
Still on my mind now, still
You still know how to make me feel
How come these wounds won't heal?
You still have the power
Still, when we walked away
I thought we'd fade to gray
Thinking if you feel the same
If I don't want to heal
Why won't this heart beat still?
You're still on my mind now, still
You're still on my mind now, still
Djamila Puna Zau
The most underrated singer in the world. Hands Down. Such an inspiration, never stop your absolutely brilliant.
habbogigi
Gorgeous woman, gorgeous voice. She's so refreshing
XTRM
Stupidly so... I mean it's ridiculous. Katy was to be back in 2020... Stupid virus blag!
Monika Tyszka
Her eyes, her lips, her voice. She's all perfect... Doesn't she? :-)
Ghost 777
@soacker25 me too bro
soacker25
Her lips make me mad!!!
Annabelle C
I listened to this song at the beginning of the year when it was first released, when things were good and it was just a catchy song. Now the lyrics mean everything to me, I feel every word that she's singing. I've never been in so much emotional pain in my entire life, I just want things to go back to the way they were. I miss him.
animalcol1
Hoping things are great for you now!
MAN FAT
Annabelle C if he made you cry he simply isnt worth missing ☺.
bradley cooper
I know the feeling:(