A Girl Like Me
Desert Sessions Lyrics

Hot skin in the night
The heat of passion, intimacy and desire are in the air during the night.

In the hour when the animals are born
The time of night is compared to the moment of when animals are procreating or birthing new life.

And crimes of passion are committed
The intensity of the moment can often lead to rash decisions, some of which may be regretted later on.

Take me to the morning light
The artist yearns for the dawn of a new day, where they can start afresh.

Take me to your leader
A playful line referencing science fiction movies and the artist requesting to be taken to the person in charge, likely their lover.

It took a girl like me
The singer is self-assured that their unique qualities are what captured their lover's heart.

To bring you to your knees
The singer had a profound effect on their lover's emotions causing them to be vulnerable in their presence.

You took a girl like me
The artist acknowledges that their lover chose them specifically, recognizing their worth.

You are my heart
The artist establishes the significance of their lover in their life, as the core of their being.

You are my only heart
The artist further emphasizes the importance of their lover as the sole source of their emotional fulfillment.

But this cold air is killing me
The emotional distance between the couple is causing distress to the singer, creating a sense of dying inside.

And as we make love
The intimacy between the couple is meant to alleviate the aforementioned emotional distance.

The silence, the silence
The lack of communication between the couple during this intimate moment is deafening.

Trying to find the thread
The couple is attempting to rekindle the passion and connection that they once had.

Of failed romance
The hope of finding that connection appears bleak as previous attempts have not been successful.

I swing my face towards the sky
The artist is metaphorically reaching for something greater, a higher power or a higher understanding.

You put your hand over my mouth
The lover is attempting to stifle the artist from expressing themselves freely.

Oh, take me, take me
The singer pleads to be taken away from their current situation.

To the frozen north
The singer desires to be taken to a distant and remote place, where they can start anew.

Skating, falling
The cold environment is treacherous but playful, as the couple navigates through it together.

Falling down, down, down
The couple is falling deeper into their emotional state and towards rock bottom.

Into icy water
Symbolic of the emptiness and harsh reality of their lives, which they must face head-on.

I'll be what you want me to be
The singer is willing to change themselves for their lover's sake, in order to preserve their relationship.

To bring you to your knees
The artist recognizes that their subservience is what makes their lover feel desired and loved.

Your lover, your daughter
The singer is willing to transgress societal boundaries, in order to sustain their relationship with their lover.

We'll move in slow motion
The singer is cherishing the time they have with their lover, and they want it to last as long as possible.

Falling down, down, down
The couple is still in a state of freefall, despite attempts at mitigation.

Into icy water
Symbolic of the harsh reality the couple must face, regardless of the effort made to keep their relationship afloat.

You took a girl like me
The artist once again acknowledges their lover's choice in choosing them as their partner.

I might never leave this room again
The singer is feeling trapped and isolated, and may remain in regret of their past mistakes.

Shut myself inside the old photographs
The singer finds solace in the past, choosing to live in nostalgia rather than deal with the present.

The faded light of the young girl
The artist reflects on their youthful days, with the implication that they were much brighter and happier than the present.

Patterns, shadows on the walls
The artist has lost their sense of self and identity, and sees only shapeless remnants of what was once them.

Painted ladies
Metaphorically, the artist compares themselves to an antique or a relic, a reminder of past glories.

They look a lot like me
The singer sees themselves mirrored in these relics, and uses it as a coping mechanism for their present life.