Chemistry
Coby Core Lyrics
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My head keeps turning to you.
She slipped so easy away,
It's her intention, or so they say.
I'm sulfur, a fraction
You're silver - reaction.
I wanted to lead you,
The curtain color, went blue,
I'm always taller when I'm with you.
I have a paper, a plan:
I want you more than when, when we began.
I'm sulfur, a fraction
You're silver - reaction.
I wanted to lead you,
You're just not easy to see through.
Ooh ooh...
Ooh oh ooh oh (ooh oh ooh oh)...
I'm sulfur, a fraction
You're silver - reaction.
I wanted to lead you,
You're just not easy to see through.
The song "Chemistry" by Coby Core is a romantic ballad that explores the complexities of attraction and relationships. The opening lines immediately set the tone, describing the burning of a candle and the singer's head turning toward their desired partner. The lyric "She slipped so easy away, It's her intention, or so they say" suggests that this person may not be as interested as the singer, or that they may be playing hard to get.
The chorus of the song introduces a metaphor for their relationship - the singer is "sulfur," representing their passion and intensity, while their partner is "silver," representing their coolness and reserve. The line "I wanted to lead you, You're just not easy to see through" indicates that the singer is struggling to understand their partner's feelings and intentions.
The bridge of the song describes a moment where the singer and their partner are together, and the world around them seems to shift. The color of the curtain changes to blue, and the singer feels taller when they're with their partner. They have a plan, represented by a piece of paper, to pursue this person even more passionately than they did when they first met.
Overall, "Chemistry" is a song that captures the excitement and confusion of falling for someone. The use of chemical metaphors adds a layer of scientific precision to the emotions being described, making the song feel both universal and specific.
Line by Line Meaning
The candle's burning, ooh oh,
The flame of the candle is burning, catching the attention of the singer.
My head keeps turning to you.
The singer's thoughts are constantly drawn towards the person they are singing to.
She slipped so easy away,
The person the singer was previously involved with left without much hesitation.
It's her intention, or so they say.
There are rumors that the person left intentionally.
I'm sulfur, a fraction
The singer compares themselves to sulfur, an element that can be both beneficial and detrimental.
You're silver - reaction.
The person the singer is addressing is compared to the element silver, known for its value and reactivity.
I wanted to lead you,
The singer desired to have control in the situation, particularly in the relationship with the person they address in the song.
You're just not easy to see through.
The person the singer is addressing is difficult to understand or predict.
The curtain color, went blue,
A detail about the background changes to blue.
I'm always taller when I'm with you.
The singer feels empowered and more in control when spending time with the person the song is directed toward.
I have a paper, a plan:
The singer has a particular strategy or intention in mind.
I want you more than when, when we began.
The singer's desire for the person they are addressing has grown since the beginning of their courtship.
Contributed by Xavier K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.