Sway
Bic Runga(빅 룽아) Lyrics
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Don't ever go away
I should be much to smart for this
You know it gets the better
Of me sometimes
When you and I collide
I fall into an ocean of you
Pull me out in time
Let me down
I say its all because of you and here I go
Losing my control
I'm practising your name
So I can say it to your face it doesn't seem right
To look you in the eye
And let all the things you mean to me
Come tumbling out my mouth indeed its time
Tell you why
I say its infinitely true
Say you'll stay
Don't come and go
Like you do
Sway my way
Yeah I need to know
All about you
And there's no cure
And no way to be sure
Why everything's turned inside out
Instilling so much doubt
It makes me so tired
I feel so uninspired
My head is battling with my heart
My logic has been torn apart
And now
It all turns sour
Come sweeten
Every afternoon
Say you'll stay
Don't come and go
Like you do
Sway my way
Yeah I need to know
All about you
Say you'll stay
Don't come and go
Like you do
Sway my way
Yeah I need to know
All about you
Its all because of you
Its all because of you
In this song, Bic Runga expresses her desire for someone to stay with her and not leave. She tries to rationalize her emotions by telling herself that she should be smarter than this, but sometimes it's hard to control her feelings. The idea of colliding with someone suggests a deep connection that she can't help but get lost in. She compares this feeling to drowning in an ocean and pleads with this person to pull her out in time. She doesn't want to be let down and wants to express her true feelings to the person, but it's difficult for her to do so.
The chorus is where the song title comes into play, as she asks the person to sway her way and tell her everything about themselves. She feels there's no cure for her emotions and that everything is turned inside out, causing her to doubt herself and feel tired and uninspired. Her head and heart are battling each other, and her logic has been torn apart. However, she still hopes that the person will sweeten every afternoon by staying by her side.
This song can be interpreted as a plea for a deeper connection in a relationship, with Bic Runga expressing vulnerability and a need for reassurance. The repetition of the chorus indicates a longing for intimacy and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't stray
Don't wander away from me
Don't ever go away
Don't leave me alone
I should be much to smart for this
I'm smarter than to fall for this
You know it gets the better
Sometimes you win me over
Of me sometimes
I can't always resist
When you and I collide
When we meet and interact
I fall into an ocean of you
I become completely immersed in you
Pull me out in time
Don't let me stay lost in you
Don't let me drown
Don't let me get too deep in my feelings
Let me down
Disappoint me now and let me go
I say its all because of you and here I go
I admit that you have a hold on me
Losing my control
I'm losing my ability to resist you
I'm practising your name
I'm rehearsing what to say to you
So I can say it to your face it doesn't seem right
It feels wrong to say it to you directly
To look you in the eye
To confront you directly
And let all the things you mean to me
To share all my feelings for you
Come tumbling out my mouth indeed its time
To express myself fully to you
Tell you why
Explain myself
I say its infinitely true
What I'm saying is completely true
Say you'll stay
Promise to stay with me
Don't come and go
Don't be inconsistent in our relationship
Like you do
As you've done in the past
Sway my way
Let me influence you
Yeah I need to know
I want to understand you
All about you
Everything there is to know about you
And there's no cure
There's no way to change how I feel
And no way to be sure
I can't be certain about anything
Why everything's turned inside out
Why everything seems chaotic and unpredictable
Instilling so much doubt
Making me question everything
It makes me so tired
It's exhausting and draining
I feel so uninspired
I'm lacking in creativity and motivation
My head is battling with my heart
My rational mind is in conflict with my emotions
My logic has been torn apart
My reasoning is falling apart
And now it all turns sour
And now everything is going wrong
Come sweeten every afternoon
Make everything good again
Its all because of you
It's all your fault
Its all because of you
It's your responsibility
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BIC (BRIOLETTE KAH) RUNGA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Don't stray
Don't ever go away
I should be much too smart for this
You know it gets the better of me
Sometimes
When you and I collide
I fall into an ocean of you
Pull me out in time
Don't let me drown
Let me down
I say it's all because of you
And here I go
Losing my control
I'm practicing your name
So I can say it
To your face it doesn't
Seem right
To look you in the eye
Let all the things
You mean to me
Come tumbling out my mouth
Indeed it's time
Tell you why
I say it's
Infinitely true
Say you'll stay
Don't come and go
Like you do
Sway my way
Yeah I need to know
All about you
And there's no cure
And no way to be sure
Why everything's turned inside out
Instilling so much doubt
It makes me so tired
I feel so uninspired
My head is battling with my heart
My logic has been torn apart
And now
It all turns sour
Come sweeten
Every afternoon
Say you'll stay
Don't come and go
Like you do
Sway my way
Yeah I need to know
All about you
Say you'll stay
Don't come and go
Like you do
Sway my way
Yeah I need to know
All about you
It's all because of you
It's all because of you
Now it all turns sour
Come sweeten
Every afternoon
It's time
Tell you why
I say it's
Infinitely true
Say you'll stay
Don't come and go
Like you do
Sway my way
Yeah I need to know
All about you
Say you'll stay
Don't come and go
Like you do
Sway my way
Yeah I need to know
All about you
It's all because of you
It's all because of you
It's all because of you
@jessicapaulinamartinezsoli6266
I lost my brother 13 years ago in an airplane crash (he was a pilot). He used to love this song. I listened this amazing song and I feel like he is still around, like he is with me listening.
@nodgelyobo1
That's beautiful!...
@kardainzr161
RIP to your brother, songs make us remember what was good, take care.
@lemonz0880
hope you are doing okay!!👍
@jessicapaulinamartinezsoli6266
@@lemonz0880 I won't never forget my parents crying and screaming the day of the crash, it was really hard seeing my mom losing her mind that I could hear her yelling one block away from home. Seeing my parents losing their mind, it is something I will never forget, this images on my mind will stay forever.
Although I am doing much better, I will miss him forever. I am glad I could find this beautiful song to feel his presence beside me.
@oceman5446
love you im sorry <<33
@rockyro777
The 90s were so wonderful. Listening to music like this makes me happy and sad in equal measure, happy because of the memories and sad because we will never have times like those again.
@MadRob360
Exactly this 100%
@karamp242
Best times!!!
@caseyminett7394
Music now is mostly talentless auto tune on avatars who can't play an instrument. It's embarrassing.