Shelter
Dj Cremoso & The Xx Lyrics

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I find shelter in this way
Under cover hideaway
And can you hear when I say
I have never felt this way?

Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Maybe I had said something that was wrong

Can I make it better with the lights turned on?

Could I be? Was I there?
It felt so crystal in the air
I still want to drown whenever you leave
Please teach me gently how to breathe

And I'll cross oceans like never before
So you can feel the way I feel it too
And I'll mirror images back at you
So you can see the way I feel it too

Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on?

Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on?

Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on?

Overall Meaning

The song Shelter by Dj Cremoso & The Xx is a hauntingly beautiful composition that expresses the need for emotional shelter and comfort. The opening lines of the song, "I find shelter in this way, under cover hideaway," sets the tone for the emotional refuge the singer seeks, away from the pains of the world. The lyrics go on to suggest a sense of vulnerability, as the singer asks for assurance through their questioning, "Can you hear when I say, I have never felt this way?" It could be an admission of their fragility and a plea for understanding.

The singer then delves into the pain caused by a relationship possibly gone bad or a misunderstanding that arises, spiralling into hurt and confusion. "Maybe I had said something that was wrong, can I make it better with the lights turned on?" is an attempt on the singer's part, to reconcile with their partner, to find a way to make things right amidst the chaos of their emotions. This is followed by an admission of the intensity of the connection they share: "Could I be? Was I there? It felt so crystal in the air." The line, "I still want to drown whenever you leave, please teach me gently how to breathe" indicates that the singer desires to understand and learn to cope with the overwhelming feelings when their partner is not around.

The chorus underscores the singer's commitment and determination to go to any length, "crossing oceans," to make their partner believe in the intensity of their feelings. "And I'll mirror images back at you, so you can see the way I feel it too" shows the singer's desire to align their emotions with that of their partner.

Line by Line Meaning

I find shelter in this way
I feel safe and protected in this way of coping with my emotions

Under cover hideaway
I hide away from the world to deal with my emotions

And can you hear when I say
Do you understand the depth of my emotions?

I have never felt this way?
I have never experienced such strong emotions before.

Maybe I had said something that was wrong
I may have said or done something that hurt you.

Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Can I fix what I did wrong by facing it and addressing it directly?

Could I be? Was I there?
Did I really experience what I think I did?

It felt so crystal in the air
The feeling was so clear and intense.

I still want to drown whenever you leave
I feel overwhelmed by my emotions when you're not with me

Please teach me gently how to breathe
Please help me calm down and breathe properly

And I'll cross oceans like never before
I'll do anything to make you understand how I feel

So you can feel the way I feel it too
So you can empathize with my emotions

And I'll mirror images back at you
I'll show you your own emotions by reflecting them back to you

So you can see the way I feel it too
So you can understand the depth of my emotions

Maybe I had said something that was wrong
I may have hurt you unintentionally

Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Can I fix what I did wrong by facing it directly?

Maybe I had said something that was wrong
I may have said or done something hurtful

Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Can I fix what I did wrong by addressing it and making it right?

Maybe I had said something that was wrong
I may have caused harm with my words or actions

Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Can I make amends and repair the damage by facing the situation directly?

Maybe I had said something that was wrong
I may have hurt you and I want to make it right.

Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Can I fix what I did wrong by confronting it and making things right?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Romy Anna Madley Croft, Oliver David Sim, James Thomas Smith, Baria Qureshi

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