How Can I
Charli Xcx Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
So please don't swallow down the key, let me out now
Yeah, I'm in trouble, can't stop what's coming
Can't blame this one on bad luck
How can I, how can I
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I fix what I fucked up?
Iced out, got hot, bit the dust hardcore
But I'm at the same place I was before
Yeah, I'm in trouble, can't stop what's coming
Can't blame this one on bad love
How can I, how can I
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I, how can I
How can I fix what I fucked up?
It was boys and girls and girls and boys
The Southern Comfort from your comforter got destroyed
It was shady eyes with the violent noise
We on the graveyard digging where the love is void
We had a meltdown underground
Just a cemetery chick, I'm sober now
But I still taste your bones when I'm all alone
You're the best I ever had, but you've got to go
And now I'm on my own
I said, “Please don't go”
Please don't go
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I, how can I
How can I fix what I fucked up?
I miss your touch and my skin on yours
I want a taste of what I adore
How can I, how can I
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I fix what I fucked up?
How can I, how can I
How can I fix what I fucked up?
The lyrics of Charli XCX's song "How Can I" speak to the struggle of trying to fix a mistake that has already been made. The opening lines "My hands are frozen into chains behind my back / So please don't swallow down the key, let me out now" depict a sense of feeling trapped and helpless. The next two lines "Yeah, I'm in trouble, can't stop what's coming / Can't blame this one on bad luck" imply a sense of regret over actions that have led to the current situation.
The chorus repeatedly asks, "How can I fix what I fucked up?"- highlighting the desperation and urgency to fix the problem. In the verse "It was boys and girls and girls and boys / The Southern Comfort from your comforter got destroyed / It was shady eyes with the violent noise / We on the graveyard digging where the love is void", Charli seems to be reflecting on a previous relationship where things got messy and ultimately led to its destruction. The verse concludes with the line "But I'm at the same place I was before" - painting a picture of feeling stuck despite experiencing growth and change.
The bridge "I miss your touch and my skin on yours / I want a taste of what I adore" speaks to the longing for what was lost and the desire to fix things. The final lines "How can I fix what I fucked up? / How can I fix what I fucked up?" are repeated, emphasizing the central theme of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
My hands are frozen into chains behind my back
I feel trapped and unable to move forward
So please don't swallow down the key, let me out now
Please don't hold me back from finding a way out of this situation
Yeah, I'm in trouble, can't stop what's coming
I know I'm about to face the consequences of my actions and can't avoid them
Can't blame this one on bad luck
I can't attribute my mistakes to external factors, it's my own fault
How can I fix what I fucked up?
I acknowledge my errors and I'm seeking a way to make things better
Iced out, got hot, bit the dust hardcore
I experienced extreme highs and lows and now I'm hitting rock bottom
But I'm at the same place I was before
Despite everything that's happened, I'm still stuck in the same situation
It was boys and girls and girls and boys
My relationships have been confusing and complicated
The Southern Comfort from your comforter got destroyed
My reliance on alcohol to deal with my problems has caused issues in my romantic relationships
It was shady eyes with the violent noise
I was involved with dangerous and unpredictable people and situations
We on the graveyard digging where the love is void
I was in a destructive relationship that was doomed to fail
We had a meltdown underground
Our relationship reached a breaking point and everything fell apart
Just a cemetery chick, I'm sober now
I'm trying to move on from my past and make positive changes in my life
But I still taste your bones when I'm all alone
I can't shake my memories and feelings for my past lover
You're the best I ever had, but you've got to go
Although you were amazing, I realize that I need to let go and move on
And now I'm on my own
I'm starting anew without you
I said, 'Please don't go'
I pleaded with my lover to stay, but it was in vain
I miss your touch and my skin on yours
I long for physical intimacy and closeness with my past lover
I want a taste of what I adore
I want to experience the passion and excitement of my past relationship again
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ariel Rechtshaid, Justin Raisen, Charlotte Emma Aitchison
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind