Nuclear Seasons
Charli XCX Lyrics

Let my car run out
The singer is willing to let go of things that bring temporary pleasure, like a car that will eventually burn out.

I wont scream or shout
The singer is ready to face hardships without making unnecessary noise.

Lost my breath now
The singer is exhausted from the hurdles faced while trying to overcome difficult situations.

Let's die together, no one lives forever (Cars burn out)
The artist acknowledges the inevitability of death and believes in enjoying life to the fullest with people they care about. They also use the metaphor of cars burning out as a reminder of the fleeting nature of life.

Falling through the clouds
The artist feels like they are in a dream, perhaps even delusional, as they try to escape their troubles.

When you go please don't leave your love in the sun
The singer urges someone not to leave their feelings unrequited or to waste their potential.

My heart would melt away
The singer's emotions are intense and could cause them to lose composure or act rashly if they are abandoned emotionally.

In the night with your twisted tongue
The artist is with someone who they perceive to be manipulative or seedy.

When you drop the bomb, I'm blown away
The artist is constantly in fear of being hurt or betrayed by someone they love, which could cause them to feel traumatized.

We in the nuclear season
The artist and the person/ people they refer to have to deal with a chaotic and inevitable series of events in a toxic environment. This could be related to a personal relationship or larger global events.

In the shelter I survived the storm
The singer found refuge from the hazards they were facing and is now safe from harm.

Summer lovin' in the backseat, gone
The artist has difficulties finding joy in simple pleasures, like enjoying summertime love in the backseat of a car.

'Cause you taste the blast and it shook your bones
The singer implies that someone they know experienced some traumatic event, perhaps a bomb blast or metaphorical explosion, that has had a significant impact on them.

I'm a warrior all alone
The singer has transformed themselves into a survivor, who is ready to fight and overcome obstacles even without anyone's assistance.

In the field of lies, I wont go home
The singer is determined not to be swayed by deceptive or manipulative people, even when they are being pushed out of their comfort zone.

We survived nuclear seasons
The artist is reflecting back on the challenging times they and their loved ones faced, and bonding over having come through them successfully.

Oh, I can feel it, I can feel the fear
The artist is acknowledging the presence of fear in their life and how it affects them physically and mentally.

I can feel it, inside of her soul
The singer understands that fear is a universal feeling and that everyone experiences it, even if they don't show it.

We survived nuclear seasons (Good times, dark nights)
The singer reaffirms that they and their loved ones have already faced and overcome trying times together and that they will continue to be there for each other through future hardships.

We survived nuclear seasons (Good times, dark nights)
The phrase is repeated as a reminder that facing difficult situations in life often involves going through ebbs and flows of good times and dark nights.

We survived nuclear seasons (Good times, dark nights)
The final repetition emphasizes the artist's resilience and their message of endurance and camaraderie through difficult periods in life.