Surge
Em Harriss Lyrics


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Too much gray today I had to take my heart away from you
I need a night to breath
You didn't bend my wings you bit them off with your teeth now I can only fly when I'm with you

I am lost I am found
Could I be both under our common ground
I am lost I am found
Could I be both under our common ground

Covered in fantasies
Who was i before he
Invaded my mind
Made the voices leave quietly

Whenever he pulls me
Deeper into his dream
I can't remember if I have control or does he...

Beat me to it I hope so beat me to it
repeat

I felt the surge today almost forgot my name
Keep my mouth shut keep my clothes unbuttoned
Should i stay on this train I don't know what to say
To the man who makes my love darker every day

I am found
Could i be both under our common ground
I am lost i am found
Could i be both under our common ground

He will love me like I loved him to begin with
I can feel it already he's breaking under me
We are lost we are lust we may have found someone to trust
We are lost we are lust we may have found someone to trust

I am lost i am found
Could I be both under our common ground




I am lost I am found
Could I be both under our common ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Em Harriss's song "Surge" explore the complexities and contradictions of a romantic relationship. The first verse begins with the singer feeling overwhelmed and needing space from their partner, describing them biting off their wings rather than supporting them. However, the chorus reveals the singer's confusion and ambivalence, wondering if they can be both lost and found at the same time under a "common ground" with their partner.


The second verse delves deeper into the singer's inner world and their struggle to maintain a sense of self while also being consumed by their partner's fantasies. They question whether they have any control over their own thoughts and actions when their partner "pulls [them] deeper into his dream." The bridge provides a glimpse into the singer's intense emotional experience, describing a surge of feeling that nearly makes them forget their own identity. The final chorus returns to the theme of being lost and found simultaneously, suggesting the possibility that the singer and their partner might be able to trust each other despite their mutual feelings of lust and confusion.


Line by Line Meaning

Too much gray today I had to take my heart away from you
The singer had to distance herself from the person she loves due to feeling emotionally overwhelmed.


I need a night to breath
The singer needs some space and time to relax and breathe.


You didn't bend my wings you bit them off with your teeth now I can only fly when I'm with you
The person the singer loves did not support her, but instead harmed her. The singer now only feels free and able to fly when she is with her lover.


I am lost I am found Could I be both under our common ground I am lost I am found Could I be both under our common ground
The artist is experiencing conflicting emotions and is unsure of her current state of being, but believes she may find balance with her lover.


Covered in fantasies Who was i before he Invaded my mind Made the voices leave quietly
The artist is consumed by fantasies about her lover and wonders who she was before she met them. Their presence has silenced other thoughts in her mind.


Whenever he pulls me Deeper into his dream I can't remember if I have control or does he...
The singer becomes lost in her lover's world and is unsure if she has control or if her lover holds the power.


Beat me to it I hope so beat me to it repeat
The singer wants her lover to make the first move and take control in their relationship.


I felt the surge today almost forgot my name Keep my mouth shut keep my clothes unbuttoned Should i stay on this train I don't know what to say To the man who makes my love darker every day
The artist experiences intense feelings and struggles with staying true to herself in her relationship. She questions whether she should stay with someone who brings negativity into her life.


He will love me like I loved him to begin with I can feel it already he's breaking under me We are lost we are lust we may have found someone to trust We are lost we are lust we may have found someone to trust
The artist believes her lover will love her as she loves him, and she feels he is becoming vulnerable to her. They may have found a connection built on mutual feelings of being lost and lust.


I am lost i am found Could I be both under our common ground I am lost I am found Could I be both under our common ground
The artist is still unsure of herself and her relationship, but believes there may be a common ground to find balance on.




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Comments from YouTube:

@sydneymadison2318

Your voice is like a mixture of Lana Del Rey and Florence Welch I love it

@lulunemonexe6051

AW YESSSSS

@MadLizardJordan

Em, this song is beyond beautiful. Reminds me of my beloved brother. Spoke true to my heart.

@nihaneliftekin8884

I. Can't. Stop. Listening. I will be listening to this in the first moments of 2016.

@MadLizardJordan

Still listening in 2021, never will stop

@Acebanca

Okay, sooo. This song? This needs to be a bonus track on a special edition of the soundtrack, for real. This is on point. Straight Ballin'. No lie. How come I haven't heard this song sooner. It's a travesty, truly.

@karahfrancois5460

WHY HAVE I JUST FOUND THIS?? I'm so upset, this is beautiful ๐Ÿ˜ญ

@nihaneliftekin8884

I'm shocked I knew it'd be good but didn't expect this good this is worldwide #1 kinda song oh my god how can it be this good?!!?!?!

@jkrwhy

Absolutely ZERO disappointments every song. Keep 'er goin, Em!

@smhyuss3775

i want this song to be in my funeral

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