Blackout
Freya Ridings Lyrics
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Who knows what could've been?
They tell me to forget, but I don't want to
Your face is all I seem to see
How can I blackout you?
Don't wanna hear my friends say
'Cause I know that's not true, I want you
I wanted you to be the one who stayed
How can I blackout you, you, you?
How can I blackout you?
How can I blackout you?
Pins and needles in my lips
No anaesthetic could make me numb to you
How can I blackout you?
You, it's you, it's you
How can I blackout you, you, you?
How can I blackout you, ooh, you?
How can I blackout you, ooh, you?
It's always been you
The lyrics of Freya Ridings’s song “Blackout” is a reflection of the singer’s struggle of moving on from someone she deeply cared for. The song begins with a confession from the singer that the person they are addressing didn't allow them into their life, and they are now aware that they missed out on a beautiful relationship. The singer is unable to let go of the past and finds herself reminiscing about the time spent with this person. She struggles to understand why she can't forget this person, after all, they didn't give her a chance.
The second verse provides insight into the singer's current emotions. She is aware that her friends have been telling her to move on and forget the person, but she can't. She longs for a chance with this person, and she wished that they had stayed. The pre-chorus uses an interesting metaphor of “pins and needles in my lips, No anaesthetic could make me numb to you," to describe her inability to forget about this person. In the chorus, the singer questions how it is possible to forget about the person she had strong feelings for.
In conclusion, "Blackout" is an emotional expression of regret, love, and heartache that come with trying to move on from someone you love deeply. It showcases how hard it can be to leave behind a situation that you know is not the best, but you hold onto it anyway. The lyrics offer a relatable perspective to anyone who has been in a situation where they struggled to let go of past feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
If you would've just let me in
The singer wishes that the person had let them become important in their life.
Who knows what could've been?
The singer wonders about what might have happened if the situation had been different and they had been allowed to be with the person.
They tell me to forget, but I don't want to
The singer is being advised to give up on their feelings but they don't want to.
Your face is all I seem to see
The artist constantly thinks about the person and cannot stop seeing their face in their mind.
How can I blackout you?
The artist is asking how they can forget about the person, despite how much they want to.
Don't wanna hear my friends say
The singer does not want to listen to what their friends have to say on the matter of their feelings.
"Girl, you are better off anyway"
The singer's friends believe that it is for the best if the singer forgets about the person.
'Cause I know that's not true, I want you
The artist disagrees with their friends and admits that they still have feelings for the person.
I wanted you to be the one who stayed
The artist wanted the person to remain by their side for a long time.
Pins and needles in my lips
The artist is nervous and anxious, which is shown through their physical reaction of feeling pins and needles in their lips.
No anaesthetic could make me numb to you
The singer cannot seem to forget about the person, no matter how much they wish they could.
It's always been you
The artist has always had feelings for the person and cannot seem to let them go.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Oliver Geoffrey Lindop Green, Freya Ridings
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@miker6385
This song is powerful, I’m surprised it is not in the 10 million views
@annieoakley7387
Here because of AFTER. This song caught my attention - just gutted. What a beautiful voice and song.
@Iamjerri24
Yeahhhh and I was crying too tho🤣
@carlalarisa_
Omg I was crying so much at that scene.
@KJWaymont_watt
Sobbed the first time and still sob every time.
@dianalilja4148
Omg me to thats way i Love this song
@dianalilja4148
Because of AFTER
@wandag.2073
This song is still a gem that has yet to be uncovered as it should be.
@andrealee3629
I heard this song while making dinner and watching “Legacies” a while back. I cried in my food damn it! This song touched my soul, your voice is amazing. These words spoke to how I felt about someone. He recently came back into my life and I’m not sure how to take it.....this song came on again tonight while watching “Legacies” again. I still wish I could blackout you sometimes ☹️
@whatisleftthere
How did it go after he came back?