Castles
Freya Ridings Lyrics

The lyrics to Freya Ridings's song Castles shows a woman who was in a toxic relationship where she was always left feeling small and unimportant. Her partner only seemed to want her when he was feeling a rush of love, only to leave her as soon as it dissipated. Despite the pain she went through, she remained blinded by the idea of their love being harmless. As the relationship progressed, she realized how much she had lost herself and how much she had given to the relationship without receiving much in return. Each time he left, he left her hungry for more of him, and yet she felt nothing but emptiness when he was gone. However, she decided to use her experience as a stepping stone to becoming stronger and better than she ever was. With this resolve, she is determined to build castles from the rubble of her love for him. She seeks to become more than he ever thought she was capable of being.

The lines "You kept me small, it's what you wanted, I never noticed" suggest that the woman was unaware of how her partner's actions were slowly diminishing her worth. His constant desire to leave as soon as he felt the rush of love made her feel small and unimportant. Despite this, she only wanted him more, which is shown in the line, "I didn't care, it made me just want you more."

The chorus, "I'm gonna build castles from the rubble of your love" is a metaphor for the woman's determination to rebuild herself from the ruins of her relationship. She plans to rise from the ashes of her heartbreak and become stronger and better than ever before.

Overall, Castles speaks about the journey of a woman's realization of herself, her strength and her growth from the ruins of a toxic relationship. It's an empowering song that reminds its listeners that one can find strength from their heartbreak and rebuild themselves even after being torn apart.