Barbelle is the solo project of Swedish multi-instrumental musician, produc… Read Full Bio ↴Barbelle is the solo project of Swedish multi-instrumental musician, producer and songwriter Claes Björklund, born in Motala, Sweden, and based in Stockholm. He's known to most for being the musical producer working from the shadows with the groundbreaking and award-winning audiovisual project iamamiwhoami.

Never Too Much
Barbelle Lyrics

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Now I know
I've been too long pretending
There's no comfort here
Just a hurt that's never ending
You were never too much for me, never too much
Always so free
These eyes seen the deepest sea
You were never too much for me, never too much

Always so free
Is there nothing that I can say or do
To build that bridge to you?
These bitter days
I count the change to starlight
I kill the time
There's always more cold night
You were never too much for me, never too much
Always so free
Is there nothing that I can say or do
To build that bridge to you?
(Is there nothing that I can say?)
You were never too much for me, never too much
Always so free
Is there nothing that I can say or do
To build that bridge to you?
(Is there nothing that I can say?)
(Is there nothing that I can say?)
You were never too much for me, never too much
Always so free
Is there nothing that I can say or do
To build that bridge to you?
(Is there nothing that I can say?)
You were never too much for me, never too much
Always so free

Is there nothing that I can say or do
To build that bridge to you?

Overall Meaning

In the song NEVER TOO MUCH by Barbelle, the lyrics express the regret and pain of pretending for too long that everything is okay when it is not. The singer realizes that there is no comfort in their current state and that their hurt is never-ending. Despite this, they acknowledge that the person they are speaking to was never too much for them and was always free. The singer seems to be reflecting on the past and wondering if there is anything they can do or say to rebuild the bridge between them and this person. The lyrics convey a sense of longing, regret, and a desire for reconciliation.

The repeated refrain "never too much, always so free" is a powerful statement about the relationship that the singer had with the subject of the song. It suggests that they were never overbearing or burdensome, but rather that they always felt free and easy to be around. The lyrics also paint a vivid picture of the singer's emotional state, as they count the change to starlight and kill time during cold nights.

Line by Line Meaning

Now I know
I have gained understanding of my situation

I've been too long pretending
I have been deceiving myself for too long

There's no comfort here
There is no solace in this current state

Just a hurt that's never ending
There is only pain that seems to go on forever

You were never too much for me, never too much
You were never a burden to me, never too overwhelming

Always so free
You were always independent and self-sufficient

These eyes seen the deepest sea
I have witnessed profound depths of emotion

Is there nothing that I can say or do / To build that bridge to you?
I am unsure of how to repair our relationship

These bitter days
These days have been filled with sadness

I count the change to starlight
I am finding comfort in small things, like the stars

I kill the time / There's always more cold night
I am just trying to pass the time, but it always feels cold and endless

(Is there nothing that I can say?)
I am still unsure of how to fix things