Vertigo
Beck Pete Lyrics


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Replaced my skin again,
Oh my mistake to let you back in
I shed the armour you gave me
Repeated exposure
Constantly asking
"Who have you made me?"
Unavailable marked reserved seats,
Can't sit with me,
We keep circling,
Putting years on me,
Tired of not knowing,
Unavoidable stunted growing,
We keep circling,
Putting years o me,
Keep circling...
Vertigo's all you gave me
Starting lines with double lives,
Convince my eyes that,
The end's in sight,
Were those mirages all man-made?
Meant to distract from certain fait?
I'm impressed
My dear, well played.
Unavailable marked reserved seats,
Can't sit with me,
We keep circling,
Putting years on me,
Tired of not knowing,
Unavoidable stunted growing,
We keep circling,
Putting years on me,
Keep circling...
Vertigo's all you gave me
Must be dizzy too, yes,
Guess it's not a contest,
But I think maybe is worse for me baby
When I'm stuck smiling through it all
Must be dizzy too, yes
Guess it's not a contest,
But I think maybe is worse for me baby with...
Unavailable markdd reserved seats,
Can't sit with me,
We keep circling,
Putting years on me.
Tired of not knowing,
Unavoidable stunted growing,
We keep circling,
Putting years on me,




Keep circling...
Vertigo's all you gave me.

Overall Meaning

The song "Vertigo" by Beck Pete is about the effects of toxic relationships that keep circling back into our lives. The lyrics convey the feelings of being stuck in a situation with someone who is unhealthy for you, someone who makes you dizzy and confused. The opening lines "Replaced my skin again, Oh my mistake to let you back in" suggest that the singer has already been replaced before by someone else and now realizes her mistake of letting them back in. She has shed the armour the other person once gave her but is now vulnerable to repeated exposure.


The song describes the singer's journey of dealing with someone who keeps circling back into her life, making her feel like the years are passing by without any progress or growth. She is tired of not knowing the truth behind the relationship and is unable to move on due to the other person's unavailability. The lyrics also hint at the idea of being misled by the other person, with lines like "Starting lines with double lives, Convince my eyes that, The end's in sight, Were those mirages all man-made? Meant to distract from certain fate?" The singer questions the nature of the relationship and whether it was all an illusion, meant to keep her distracted from the reality of the situation.


Overall, "Vertigo" is a powerful song that speaks to anyone who has been stuck in a toxic relationship. The lyrics are relatable, and the melody is haunting, making it a song that will resonate with many listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Replaced my skin again,
I have allowed you to come back into my life, and it feels like I am starting over from scratch.


Oh my mistake to let you back in
I made a mistake by letting you back into my life.


I shed the armour you gave me
I let go of the protection you gave me and became vulnerable.


Repeated exposure
Seeing you again and again is making it harder to move on.


Constantly asking
I keep questioning myself and who I have become because of you.


"Who have you made me?"
I am questioning who I have become because of you.


Unavailable marked reserved seats,
There is no room for you in my life anymore.


Can't sit with me,
I don't want you around me anymore.


We keep circling,
We keep going around in circles and can't seem to break free from each other.


Putting years on me,
Being stuck in this cycle is making me feel like I am aging faster.


Tired of not knowing,
I am tired of not knowing where we stand or what you want from me.


Unavoidable stunted growing,
Being stuck in this cycle is hindering my personal growth.


Keep circling...
We keep going around in circles.


Vertigo's all you gave me
Your presence in my life has only caused me to feel dizzy and unsure of myself.


Starting lines with double lives,
Our relationship started with dishonesty and secrets.


Convince my eyes that,
You were able to make me see things differently and cloud my vision.


The end's in sight,
I thought the end of our relationship was close, but you keep coming back.


Were those mirages all man-made?
I am wondering if the good things in our relationship were just illusions you created.


Meant to distract from certain fait?
Were those illusions meant to distract me from the inevitable end of our relationship?


I'm impressed
I am surprised by how convincing you were.


My dear, well played.
I acknowledge that you played your cards well, but I am not falling for it anymore.


Must be dizzy too, yes,
I am wondering if you are feeling the same way I am.


Guess it's not a contest,
I am not trying to one-up you or compare our suffering.


But I think maybe is worse for me baby
I feel like the situation is worse for me than it is for you.


When I'm stuck smiling through it all
I am trying to maintain a positive attitude despite feeling trapped in this cycle.


Unavailable marked reserved seats,
I have closed off any opportunity for you to come into my life again.


Can't sit with me,
I refuse to let you be a part of my life.


Keep circling...
We keep going around in circles, but I am not letting it affect me anymore.


Vertigo's all you gave me.
Your presence in my life has only caused me to feel dizzy and unsure of myself.




Writer(s): syd b, beck pete

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