Bad News
D. B. M. & T. Lyrics
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Freezin' blood is what I get
The sun comes, creeps, only to keep me awake
I won't deny my fate, under your light.
Can't stand a day around you
Burning roads is all I can find (shall I go?)
Tastes like the flood I had the other day
Or the stars I've seen at night
These lyrics to D. B. M. & T.'s song Bad News depict the singer's intense longing for their lover's presence. The first two lines express the physical and emotional pain the singer experiences when they are apart from their lover. They feel cold and empty without them, which highlights how central their lover is to their life. The singer acknowledges that being under their lover's light is their fate, suggesting that they may feel destined to be with this person.
In the second stanza, the singer reflects on the difficulty of being around their lover. They feel like they are burning up when they are near them, possibly indicating that their feelings are too intense to handle. The line "shall I go?" implies that the singer may be considering whether they should leave their lover to avoid this suffering. However, they also describe their lover's taste as being similar to a flood or stars, which suggests that they find their lover's presence overwhelming yet beautiful at the same time.
Overall, these lyrics convey the singer's deep and complex emotions surrounding their relationship. They feel incomplete without their lover, but also struggle with the intensity of their feelings when they are together.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't stand a night without you
I cannot bear to spend a single night without you by my side.
Freezin' blood is what I get
The absence of your warmth and love leaves me feeling cold and empty inside, as if my blood has frozen.
The sun comes, creeps, only to keep me awake
Even the rising sun, a symbol of new beginnings and hope, cannot bring me comfort or sleep without you by my side.
I won't deny my fate, under your light.
I accept that I am meant to be with you, and your love is the guiding light that I will follow forever.
Can't stand a day around you
I cannot bear to be away from you, even for a single day.
Burning roads is all I can find (shall I go?)
The only path I see without you is one filled with pain and hardship, making me question whether I should even continue without you.
Tastes like the flood I had the other day
Being without you feels like a flood, overwhelming and consuming me with sadness and despair.
Or the stars I've seen at night
Though the stars are beautiful and bright, they pale in comparison to the radiance and love that you bring into my life.
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Written by: Joana Brito
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