zeke
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Dance in the light, sleep with the eye on
Come in together, fall apart
Just to fall apart
To fall apart
I feel it coming
Midnight and my temperature's rising
And I feel the blood rush to my fingers
You and I, natural born killers
You and I, natural born killers
Killers
Killers
Killers

Is someone at the door?
Is someone at the door?
And from the very first
Drawing from the red earth cheap black blood
Drawing from the red earth cheap black blood
Drawing from the red earth cheap black blood
From the dirt
Just to fall apart
Midnight and my temperature's rising
And I feel the blood rush to my fingers
You and I, natural born killers
You and I, natural born killers
Killers




Killers
Killers

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cutouts's song "Zeke" describe a tumultuous relationship between two people who are seemingly drawn to each other despite the potential danger and chaos their connection may bring. The song opens with the lines "Dance in the light, sleep with the eye on" which suggests that the couple may be living in a state of constant vigilance or paranoia. It then goes on to describe their relationship as one that "falls apart" even though they continue to come together. This push and pull dynamic is exemplified through the repetition of the phrase "just to fall apart" throughout the song.


The chorus of the song, "You and I, natural born killers," alludes to the 1994 film of the same name which tells the story of a pair of lovers who embark on a killing spree. The phrase is used ironically in the song to convey the idea that the couple may be destructive together, yet they are drawn to each other nonetheless. The repetition of the word "killers" reinforces this idea and adds a sense of morbidity to the song's lyrics.


The second half of the song introduces a sense of danger with the lines "Is someone at the door? Is someone at the door?" which suggests that the couple may be in danger or being pursued by someone. This is emphasized through the repetition of the phrase "drawing from the red earth cheap black blood" which conjures up images of violence and death. The song ends with the chorus once more, leaving the listener with a sense of unease and uncertainty about the fate of the couple.


Line by Line Meaning

Dance in the light, sleep with the eye on
We celebrate and enjoy the good moments in life, but always remain vigilant as danger may be lurking.


Come in together, fall apart
We may start off as a united front, but eventually break apart for one reason or another.


Just to fall apart
We know that eventually things will end, but we still take the risk of coming together.


To fall apart
We understand that there is a strong likelihood that our relationship will fail.


I feel it coming
I sense that the end is near.


Midnight and my temperature's rising
It's late at night and I'm feeling heated or passionate about something.


And I feel the blood rush to my fingers
My emotions are so intense that it's physically affecting me.


You and I, natural born killers
We are dangerous together, as if we were born to cause harm.


Killers
We are not to be messed with.


Is someone at the door?
I'm on edge and paranoid, afraid of who or what may be waiting outside.


From the very first
From the very beginning, there was something dark or grim about our relationship.


Drawing from the red earth cheap black blood
Our bond is tinged with violence and death.


From the dirt
Our relationship stems from something ugly or unpleasant.


Killers
We are still dangerous.


Killers
We continue to pose a potential threat.


Killers
We are not ones to be messed with.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Alexander MacKay

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