Skin
Ezra williams Lyrics
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Make me warm make me fold
Look right through me baby
You'll never hold me the way she held me
And you do it different, but she did it first
Underneath me in the dirt
Make me feel my worth
Picking skin
Peel it back
Let me in
Fade to black
Care enough
Not too much
Flinch at touch
Like it rough
Kill me now
Take it slow
Tell me how
You love me so
Or don't
I'd never been somebody's earth
And you do it different, but she did it first
In Ezra Williams's song "Skin," the lyrics portray a sense of vulnerability and emotional longing. The opening lines, "I've never felt this type of cold, make me warm make me fold," suggest a yearning to be comforted and embraced by someone. The singer feels invisible and desires to be seen and acknowledged by their lover, stating "look right through me baby, you'll never hold me the way she held me." This implies that the singer has experienced a deep connection with someone in the past, and they long for that same intensity in their current relationship.
The chorus delves into the theme of self-worth and comparisons between different partners. The line "I'd never been somebody's earth, and you do it different, but she did it first" suggests that the singer has never been someone's everything, their anchor, until now. Although the current lover may love them differently, it is implied that the previous partner had a more profound impact on the singer's life.
The rest of the lyrics explore the dynamics of the current relationship, expressing a desire for intensity, even in pain or roughness. The lines "Like it rough, kill me now, take it slow, tell me how you love me so, or don't" imply that the singer craves a passionate love, even if it means experiencing both pleasure and pain.
Overall, "Skin" showcases the complex emotions of longing, past comparisons, and a desire for intense love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I've never felt this type of cold
I have never experienced such a deep emotional emptiness or loneliness before
Make me warm make me fold
Provide me with comfort and security, making me vulnerable and submissive
Look right through me baby
You completely disregard or overlook my presence and emotions, not acknowledging my existence
You'll never hold me the way she held me
Your affection and embrace will never compare to the way she profoundly cared for me in the past
I'd never been somebody's earth
I had never been someone's world or the center of their universe before
And you do it different, but she did it first
Although you show love in a unique manner, she was the first one to demonstrate such love and affection towards me
Underneath me in the dirt
She was physically and emotionally beneath me, supporting and uplifting me
Make me feel my worth
Allow me to recognize and value my own self-worth
Picking skin
Removing layers of my emotional defenses and vulnerability
Peel it back
Unveiling my true emotions and inner conflicts
Let me in
Allow me to enter your heart or emotional space, to understand and connect with you deeply
Fade to black
Disappear or fade away from your life, becoming a distant memory
Care enough
Demonstrate genuine concern and affection towards me
Not too much
Avoid being overly dependent or obsessed with me
Flinch at touch
React with a defensive or fearful response when physical contact is made
Like it rough
Seek a more intense or aggressive approach towards love and physical intimacy
Kill me now
Expressing a desire for intense emotional experiences, even if they may be painful or destructive
Take it slow
Proceed with the relationship or emotional connection at a gradual and relaxed pace
Tell me how
Communicate your feelings and emotions to me, explaining the depth of your love
You love me so
You express an overwhelming amount of love and affection towards me
Or don't
Alternatively, you may choose not to express any feelings or affection towards me
I'd never been somebody's earth
I had never been someone's world or the center of their universe before
And you do it different, but she did it first
Although your approach may be unique, she was the first one to demonstrate such love and affection towards me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mike Williams, Steve Clarke, Steven Fernandez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bec T
I literally don't have words to express how this song and video make me feel. Amazing work by everyone involved <3 I can't wait to see more from you!
Cantaloupe Boi
I love the whole storyline of the video! It adds a completely different feeling and is a great accompaniment to your music. It reminds me of someone convincing themselves their current partner loves them through abuse despite their love for their ex. So much love for you as an artist❤❤❤
Simona Černá
i am absolutely in love with your recent work, this is so good omg
Just being at the moment
<3 love the vibe of the music video
somethingnew
ur voice is so beautiful!! the vid made me feel emotions 😢
Simona Černá
also does anybody know the chords to this because i really wanna sing this :')
Here and There
The more the video went the more my jaw dropped wtf sickass🔥
Cristian Ber Sierra Duarte
I just fell in love with this ❤️
Lee
oh my god this is beautiful
Lee
i don’t relate yet, thank god. but fuck