Twisted
CrashCarBurn Lyrics


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It was a cold night out at the Westcliff
No there was nothing but the sound of air between us
I smelled the rain come, fall around us
We stand in silence but our bodies scream it louder then lust
Now I'm tryna just figure out what you are…
A shining light in the dark

One more night is all I need from you to change your mind
There's something turning in the air tonight
I try to show you but the words get twisted, get twisted!

We'll brave a slow dance
You'll drop your guard at last
And now we're fighting for the air between our faces and hands
Don't say it can't be
How can you not stay?
You move like water and I'm drowning in the waves that you make
While you're trying so hard to find your heart
I know you're scared
But throw that fear to the dark

One more night is all I need from you to change your mind
There's something turning in the air tonight
I try to show you but the words get twisted, get twisted!

We're falling faster straight towards the knife
Can you hear me call you out?
Dream brighter darling
Don't let it die
Such a long way down
And if you can't find something you need then Honey
You've gotta let it fall like stone to the bottom
If you can't find whatever you need then let me fall

One more night is all I need from you to change your mind
There's something turning in the air tonight
I try to show you but the words get twisted, get twisted!
One more night is all I need from you to change your mind




There's something turning in the air tonight
I try to show you but the words get twisted, get twisted!!

Overall Meaning

The song "Twisted" by CrashCarBurn is a powerful anthem about the struggles of a relationship that is hanging by a thread. The song describes a cold night in Westcliff, where the air is filled with tension and uncertainty. The singer is trying to understand the person they are with, describing them as a shining light in the darkness. They ask for just one more night to try and change their mind, but the words get twisted and the meanings become unclear.


The song describes a slow dance, where the two people involved are fighting for the space between them. The singer pleads with the other person not to leave, describing how they move like water and how the singer is drowning in the waves. There is a sense of urgency in the song as the two people fall faster and faster towards the edge, like a knife. The singer encourages the other person to dream bigger and not let go of their hopes and desires.


Overall, "Twisted" is a song that beautifully captures the complexities of relationships and the struggle to communicate with each other. It highlights the misunderstandings and the emotional rollercoaster of trying to hold onto something that is slipping away.


Line by Line Meaning

It was a cold night out at the Westcliff
The scene was set on a cold, wintery night in a place called Westcliff.


No there was nothing but the sound of air between us
There was total silence between us, the only thing that separated us was the sound of air.


I smelled the rain come, fall around us
I noticed the smell of rain before it actually started falling around us.


We stand in silence but our bodies scream it louder then lust
Although we were silent, our bodies were showing more desire and passion than what is usually shown by lust.


Now I'm tryna just figure out what you are…
I'm trying to understand and define the person you are.


A shining light in the dark
You are like a bright light in the midst of darkness.


One more night is all I need from you to change your mind
I just need one more night with you to make you change your mind.


There's something turning in the air tonight
There's a feeling that something is about to happen tonight.


I try to show you but the words get twisted, get twisted!
I'm trying to express my feelings to you but my words are getting all jumbled up and not making sense.


We'll brave a slow dance
We'll take a chance and dance slowly together.


You'll drop your guard at last
You'll finally let down your defenses.


And now we're fighting for the air between our faces and hands
Now we're in close proximity and close to each other's faces and hands, it feels like we're fighting over the same air.


Don't say it can't be
Don't say that it's impossible for us to be together.


How can you not stay?
How can you consider leaving when we feel this way about each other?


You move like water and I'm drowning in the waves that you make
Your movements are fluid like water, and I feel like I'm drowning in the waves you create.


While you're trying so hard to find your heart, I know you're scared
You're struggling to find your heart and I understand that you're scared.


But throw that fear to the dark
But you need to push your fears aside and embrace what you really feel.


We're falling faster straight towards the knife
We're moving too fast and headed towards danger.


Can you hear me call you out?
Can you hear me trying to reach out and connect with you?


Dream brighter darling, don't let it die
Have bigger dreams and don't let our connection die.


Such a long way down
Distance between us is so long.


And if you can't find something you need then Honey
And if you're having trouble finding something you really need, my dear.


You've gotta let it fall like stone to the bottom
You need to let go and let it disappear like a stone falling to the bottom.


If you can't find whatever you need then let me fall
If you can't find what you need, then let me go and fall away from you.




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Comments from YouTube:

@wandakruger1499

Still loving this song in 2023

@simphiwenyembe

This reminds me of the days I used to listen to 5FM. Good ol' days.

@mrscduplessis

Proudly South African!

@michaelcoetzee423

How i wish songs like this could play on the radio again

@ronaldphiri7981

used to listen to this on 5FM, still rocking it in 2020
Love it

@jackpretorius5907

Great to see a fellow South African that appreciates good music, awe bra.

@francoisdvanderwesthuizen6772

Every time I hear this song playing and it's not on FM radio I'm waiting for Barney Simon to say somethin afterwards. One just gotta love local music, especially local rock music... This was great in 2010 and it's even better now...

@DhurenGovender

One of my favourite Bands ever, and what a LEGEND song this is!

@blubeenz5859

Listening to this in Cardiff all these years and countries later. Never ages purr class

@renepiater7258

Where are you guys now?? Love all your music.. a loyal listener!! I want a reunion gig in South Africa!! PLLLLLEEEEAAASSSEEE!!!! So many supporters here...you rock!! We love you!! XX

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