Hostage
Danrell x Småland Lyrics
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Your hands touch my neck as your breath creeps up underneath my skin
I can't help but to want it
If you want my love come get it
And I can't fight the grip on my heart
And if love is a drug I don't want it
Because I don't have any self control
The more I can see that I need it
I was hoping that you'd see
What my heart's doing to me
Cause your love has me tied and bound
And if love is a drug, I don't want it
Because I don't have any self control
The harder I try to get off it
The more I can see that I need it
And I can't break free
From your hold on me
Throw away that key
This love don't wanna let me leave
And I am a Hostage
I'm a hostage
The lyrics of the song Hostage by Danrell x Småland are highly evocative of a person who is trapped in a loveless, even harmful relationship but feels unable to escape. The first verse describes the singer's desire to break free from the cage that their partner has constructed around them. Yet, at the same time, they seem to be attracted to their partner's touch and breath creeping up their skin, unable to resist the temptation of their love. The chorus then echoes the sentiment of loneliness and addiction, playing with the metaphor of love as a drug that keeps the singer captive, depriving them of any self-control. The more they try to resist it, the more they realize they need it, further underlining their sense of entrapment.
The second verse continues to explore the idea of being held hostage by love, with the singer hoping that their partner will realize how it is affecting them. However, despite their desire to be released, they seem to have no power to break free, their partner's hold on them being too strong. The repetition of the chorus reinforces this sense of captivity, with the singer begging for someone to throw away the key to their heart or love. The final line of the song, "I'm a hostage", only amplifies the feeling of being trapped, caged, and powerless, resonating with anyone who has ever felt stuck in an unhappy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been looking for a way out of this cage you keep me in
I have been searching for an escape from the prison that you have created for me
Your hands touch my neck as your breath creeps up underneath my skin
You have a physical hold on me that is suffocating and overwhelming
I can't help but to want it
Even though it is unhealthy, I am still drawn to your toxic love
If you want my love come get it
You have the power to take my love, but it is not freely given
And I can't fight the grip on my heart
Despite my efforts to resist, I am trapped in the hold that you have on my emotions
And if love is a drug I don't want it
Love is an addiction that I cannot handle and wish to avoid
Because I don't have any self control
I lack the ability to moderate my own behavior and emotions when it comes to love
The harder I try to get off it
When I attempt to distance myself from love, it becomes all the more crucial to my survival
The more I can see that I need it
My dependence on love only becomes more apparent when I try to break free of it
I was hoping that you'd see
I desired for you to recognize the impact that your love has on me
What my heart's doing to me
The emotions that I feel are causing me harm and distress
Cause your love has me tied and bound
Your love acts as a restraint, keeping me from living freely and happily
And I can't break free
I cannot escape the hold that your love has on me
From your hold on me
You have complete control over my actions and emotions
Throw away that key
Please release me from the grasp that you have on my heart
This love don't wanna let me leave
Even though it is toxic, this love refuses to let me go
And I am a Hostage
I am trapped by your love and unable to escape
I'm a hostage
I remain imprisoned by my emotions and the power that you hold over me
Contributed by Liliana F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michelle Garcia
I've been looking for a way out of this cage you keep me in
Your hands touch my neck as your breath creeps up underneath my skin
I can't help but to want it
If you want my love come and get it
And I can't fight the grip on my heart
And if love is a drug, I don't want it
Because I don't have any self control
The harder I try to get off it
The more that I see that I need it
I was hoping that you'd see
What my heart's doing to me
Cause your love has me tied and bound
And if love is a drug, I don't want it
Because I don't have any self control
The harder I try to get off it
The more I can see that I need it
And I can't break free
From your hold on me
Throw away that key
This love don't wanna let me leave
And I am a hostage
I'm a hostage
I'm a hostage
I'm a hostage
@adrianalesma972
I've been looking for a way out of this cage you've keep me in
Your hands touch my neck as your breath creeps up underneath my skin
I can't help but to want it If you want my love, come get it
And I can't fight the grip on my heart And if love is a drug,
I don't want it Because I don't have any self control The harder
I try to get off it The more I can see that I need it
I was hoping that you'd see What my heart's doing to me
Cause your love has me tied and bound (Vocal slur thing)
And if love is a drug, I don't want it.Because
I don't have any self control
The harder I try to get off it
The more I can see that I need it (Vocal Chops)
And I can't break free
From your hold on me
Throw away that key
This love don't wanna let me leave
And I am a Hostage I'm a hostage
@MrSuicideSheep
This track doesn't get old!
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It'll last an eternity
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MrSuicideSheep aha yeah :)
@MrCraziieOne
MrSuicideSheep ".. the harder i try to get off it, the more i can see that i need it .."
MrCraziieOne IKR
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lmao ture
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