New Shapes
Charli XCX Lyrics

What you want
The singer cannot give what the listener wants.

I ain't got it
The singer does not have what the listener wants.

I don't know why I got a tendency to run away
The singer has a habit of avoiding things they are uncomfortable with or feel trapped by.

Don't know why I'm always pushing for a sweet escape
The artist is constantly trying to find ways to get away from situations they don't want to be in.

Even though I feel so close
Despite feeling connected to someone or something, the artist cannot control their emotions.

I just can't control how I feel
The singer is unable to regulate their emotions.

And I gotta be free
The singer places a high value on their independence and freedom.

Need to breathe
The artist feels suffocated and needs space to clear their mind.

But sometimes I need
Even though the artist values their freedom, they still have moments when they long for closeness.

All night
Throughout the night, the artist wants to experience something new and exciting.

All day
Throughout the day, the singer wants to feel the same excitement and thrill they did at night.

We could fall in love in new shapes
The artist wants to experience love in new, unconventional ways.

When the morning comes
Despite the excitement of the night before, the singer is unsure of what will happen in the morning.

I'm sorry
The singer is expressing regret for a past action or feeling.

Tell you honestly, I can't change
The singer is admitting that they cannot change who they are or how they feel.

Can't change
The artist reiterates that they are unable to change themselves.

What if I
The artist is considering a hypothetical situation or possibility.

Created places for you to let go
The singer is interested in creating a safe space for the listener to release their emotions.

What if you
The singer is proposing that the listener also consider a hypothetical situation.

Wanted to watch because we both know
The artist is suggesting that the listener might be interested in observing or participating in something unconventional.

That now we are so close we don't have to fight how we feel
The artist hopes that, despite feeling vulnerable, they and the listener can be honest about their emotions.

When the lights and the skins are a call so surrender to it
The artist is suggesting that the connection between them is so strong that they must give in to their desires.

Then we fall in love in new shapes, new shapes
The singer is repeating their desire to experience love in unconventional ways for emphasis.

When the morning comes all misty, we fade
The artist knows that what they have is fleeting and that it will be gone by morning.

'Cause we fell in love in new shapes
The singer is acknowledging that their love was unconventional and different from what they knew before.

Thinking of me but you're stuck on the West side again
The singer is reflecting on the listener's hesitation to fully commit to their unconventional love.

Maybe we're meant for another dimension, babe
The singer is suggesting that their love is unconventional because it belongs in a different place or time.

Deep in the dark of your brain like a star in space
The artist is describing the listener's emotions as something mysterious and unexplored.

You call it art but you pulled out my heart
The listener's unconventional approach to love has damaged the artist and broken their heart.

And you twisted it into a new shape
The listener's actions have caused irreparable damage to the singer's heart and emotions.

Yeah, I'm dive bombing again and again
The singer is repeatedly taking risks in their unconventional love, even though it hurts them.

Trying to get up close to you
The artist is working hard to be closer to the listener despite the listener's reservations about their unconventional love.

Fucked if I know how it's gonna end
The artist is uncertain about the future of their unconventional love, despite their efforts to make it work.

But honestly life would be better
The artist is reflecting on how their life would have been different if they had never pursued this unconventional love.

If I never met you in the first place
The singer believes their life would have been better if they had never met the listener and pursued their unconventional love.