Cellophane
Ella Vos Lyrics
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Why don't I do it for you?
Why won't you do it for me
When all I do is for you?
They wanna see us, wanna see us alone
They wanna see us, wanna see us apart
They wanna see us, wanna see us alone
And I just want to feel you're there
And I don't want to have to share our love
I try, but I get overwhelmed
All wrapped in cellophane, the feelings that we had
And didn't I do it for you?
Why don't I do it for you?
Why won't you do it for me
When all I do is for you?
And didn't I do it for you?
Why won't I do it for you?
Why won't you do it for me
When all I do is for you?
And I just want to feel you're there
And I don't want to have to share our love
I try, but I get overwhelmed
All wrapped in cellophane, the feelings that we had
And didn't I do it for you?
Why don't I do it for you?
Why won't you do it for me
When all I do is for you?
The lyrics to Ella Vos's song Cellophane seem to communicate the singer's feelings of frustration and desperation in a romantic relationship that seems to lack reciprocation. The repetition of phrases like "Why don't I do it for you?" and "Why won't you do it for me?" suggest a sense of imbalance and uncertainty in the relationship, as though the singer is constantly second-guessing herself and her partner's feelings. The following lyrics, which describe the couple being watched by others who want to see them apart, add to this sense of instability and tension.
However, despite the challenges facing the couple, the singer still wants to feel their partner's presence and be able to enjoy their love without having to "share" it with other people or emotions. This desire is complicated by the fact that the singer gets "overwhelmed" by the intense emotions she feels, which are metaphorically "wrapped in cellophane" (perhaps suggesting a sense of being suffocated or repressed).
Overall, the lyrics to Cellophane paint a vivid and emotionally rich picture of a relationship that is simultaneously beautiful and fraught with tension and doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't I do it for you?
Did I not do everything for you?
Why don't I do it for you?
Why am I not enough for you?
Why won't you do it for me?
Why won't you reciprocate my efforts?
When all I do is for you?
When everything I do is solely for you?
They wanna see us, wanna see us alone
Other people want us to be separated
They wanna see us, wanna see us apart
Other people want us to be disconnected
And I just want to feel you're there
I just want to feel your presence
And I don't want to have to share our love
I don't want to have to compete for our love
I try, but I get overwhelmed
Even when I try, I become overburdened
All wrapped in cellophane, the feelings that we had
Our relationship is sealed and hidden away like something in cellophane
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lauren Salamone
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sanzysanzy159
Didn't I do it for you?
Why don't I do it for you?
Why won't you do it for me
When all I do is for you?
They wanna see us, wanna see us alone
They wanna see us, wanna see us apart
They wanna see us, wanna see us alone
They wanna see us, wanna see us apart
And I just want to feel you're there
And I don't want to have to share our love
I try, but I get overwhelmed
All wrapped in cellophane, the feelings that we had
And didn't I do it for you?
Why don't I do it for you?
Why won't you do it for me
When all I do is for you?
And didn't I do it for you?
Why won't I do it for you?
Why won't you do it for me
When all I do is for…
@skdance8074
You have the unique beats and very soft voice
That's what makes you so special from others , I love it
@EllaVosMusic
thank you!
@amyautum4271
Love island brought me here
@EllaVosMusic
Oh WOOOOOOOO love that!!!!!! thanks for listening!
@Peyton3000
Me too...!
@robinjackson4210
AmyAutum same
@Rodzdadon
Same
@thesilenttreatment6837
You did exactly what FKA twigs would have done if she covered another song.
@DissonantSynth
I like that your cover is quite transformative. Allows it to stand on its own while preserving what made the original great. Awesome work!
@tsemeneni
Im glad I stumbled upon this on spotify like damn this is so lit!