Bound to You
Christina Aguilera Lyrics


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Sweet love, sweet love
Trapped in your love
I've opened up, unsure I can trust
My heart and I were buried in dust
Free me, free us

You're all I need when I'm holding you tight
If you walk away I will suffer tonight

I found a man I can trust
And boy, I believe in us
I am terrified to love for the first time
Can't you see that I'm bound in chains?
I finally found my way
I am bound to you
I am bound to you

So much, so young, I've faced on my own
Walls I built up became my home
I'm strong and I'm sure there's a fire in us
Sweet love, so pure

I catch my breath we're just one beating heart
And I brace myself, please don't tear this apart

I found a man I can trust
And boy, I believe in us
I am terrified to love for the first time
Can't you see that I'm bound in chains?
I finally found my way
I am bound to you
I am bound to

Suddenly the moment's here
I embrace my fears
All that I have been carrying all these years
Do I risk it all, come this far just to fall, fall?

Oh, I can trust
And boy, I believe in us
I am terrified to love for the first time
Can't you see that I'm bound in chains
And finally found my way
I am bound to you

I am




Ooh, I am
I'm bound to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Bound to You," a song by Christina Aguilera, describe the fear and uncertainty that come with falling in love for the first time. The singer reveals that she has found a man that she can trust, but she is terrified of opening up her heart and being vulnerable to him. She describes herself as being "bound in chains," deeply attached to this person, but also trapped and afraid. The chorus repeats the line "I am bound to you," emphasizing the singer's conflicting emotions of love and fear.


The verses of the song describe the walls the singer has built around her heart and how she has faced so much on her own. However, when she is with this person, she feels whole, and they become "just one beating heart." The bridge of the song shows the singer's realization that she has been carrying her fear of love for years and must decide whether to risk everything she has come to value in order to be with this person.


Overall, the lyrics of "Bound to You" explore the complexities of falling in love and reveal the singer's doubts and fears along the way. The song is a powerful expression of the emotional turmoil that can come with opening oneself up to vulnerability and intense emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Sweet love, sweet love
The love shared by them is sweet and pure


Trapped in your love
The singer feels trapped in a confusing feeling of love


I've opened up, unsure I can trust
The singer is hesitant to open herself up fully to the other person


My heart and I were buried in dust
For a long time the singer felt like she was living without love


Free me, free us
The singer desires to be released from her fears and uncertainties to strengthen their relationship


You're all I need when I'm holding you tight
The singer feels safe and happy when she is with the other person


If you walk away I will suffer tonight
The singer is scared to lose the other person and imagines the pain she would feel


I found a man I can trust
The singer has found someone she can rely on in her life


And boy, I believe in us
The singer has faith in their relationship


I am terrified to love for the first time
The singer feels scared and vulnerable about opening her heart to love


Can't you see that I'm bound in chains?
The singer feels trapped by her fears and insecurities


I finally found my way
The singer has found the right path to follow in life


I am bound to you
The singer is committed to the other person


So much, so young, I've faced on my own
The singer has had to deal with a lot of challenges and hardships by herself


Walls I built up became my home
The singer has erected emotional walls over time to protect herself


I'm strong and I'm sure there's a fire in us
The singer is confident about their relationship and feels passionate about their connection


I catch my breath we're just one beating heart
When they are together, the singer feels like they are one and feels overcome with emotions


And I brace myself, please don't tear this apart
The singer fears the possibility of losing their relationship and begs for it not to end


Suddenly the moment's here
The singer has reached a critical moment in their relationship


I embrace my fears
The singer decides to face her fears head-on


All that I have been carrying all these years
The singer has been carrying emotional baggage for a long time


Do I risk it all, come this far just to fall, fall?
The singer wonders if it is worth it to take a risk, only to have her heart broken in the end


Ooh, I am
The singer reiterates her commitment to the other person


I'm bound to you
The singer is devoted and tied to the other person




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christina Aguilera, Samuel Ronald Dixon, Sia Furler

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