Grey Area
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Ooh oh, oh oh, oh
Ooh oh, oh oh, oh oh

Feels like you're always moving
Feels like I always suck
But you see me as a girlfriend
Just somebody that you're
Messing up, I don't need this
But you've got a golden touch
That's why I'm always coming
Scared that I'll say too much

If I tell you what I want
What I really, really want from you
Would you give me what I want?
What I really, really want from you
If I tell you what I want
What I really, really want from you
Would you give me what I want?
What I really, really want

'Cause you know what it is I wanna call it
I'm leaving here in love or brokenhearted
So, baby, come on let's just finish what you started
I can't, I can't stay with you in this grey area

I stare at your bedroom ceiling
I really hate these sheets
Said we could roll between 'em
Said that it won't mean, uh
Anything, I was lying
Didn't know it at the time
Now we're forever talking
To ask if it's yours or mine

If I tell you what I want
What I really, really want from you
Would you give me what I want?
What I really, really want from you
If I tell you what I want
What I really, really want from you
Would you give me what I want?
What I really, really want

'Cause you know what it is I wanna call it
I'm leaving here in love or brokenhearted
So, baby, come on let's just finish what you started
I can't, I can't stay with you in this grey area
You know what it is but you won't say it
You don't feel my touch unless it's naked
So, baby, come on let's just finish what you started
I can't, I can't stay with you in this grey area





Ooh oh, oh oh, oh
Ooh oh, oh oh, oh oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Grey Area" by Grey talks about the uncertainty of a romantic relationship. The lyrics depict a scenario where one person in the relationship is always moving on, while the other person wants to define the relationship. The singer feels as though she sucks, but her partner sees her as a girlfriend. However, the relationship is not clear-cut as the partner's actions are inconsistent, and the singer is scared to say too much. The singer asks the partner if they can define the relationship and give her what she wants.


In the chorus, the singer is straightforward with her partner, telling him that she wants to know what their relationship is, and she can't stay in the grey area. The second verse gives more detail about their situation, with the singer staring at her partner's bedroom ceiling and hating the sheets. She had been lying to herself that their intimacy means nothing, but now she regrets it. They now have to talk about whether it's his or her bedsheet, which again emphasizes the lack of clarity in their relationship.


Overall, the song "Grey Area" is a relatable song about the indecisiveness of a romantic relationship. It illustrates how some emotions and communication can cloud a relationship and emphasizes the importance of being clear about your wants and intentions.


Line by Line Meaning

Feels like you're always moving
I feel like you're never fully committed to this relationship


Feels like I always suck
I feel like I'm not good enough for you


But you see me as a girlfriend, Just somebody that you're Messing up, I don't need this
You seem to view me as a girlfriend, but you're treating me poorly and I don't want to put up with it


But you've got a golden touch, That's why I'm always coming
You have a way of making things seem good even though they're not, so I keep coming back despite the bad treatment


Scared that I'll say too much
I'm afraid that if I speak up about my feelings, you'll leave me


If I tell you what I want, What I really, really want from you, Would you give me what I want?, What I really, really want from you
If I'm honest about what I want from you, will you actually give it to me?


I'm leaving here in love or brokenhearted
I know that whatever happens with you, I'll either leave feeling in love or heartbroken


So, baby, come on let's just finish what you started
Let's see this through until the end


I stare at your bedroom ceiling, I really hate these sheets
I'm lying in your bed feeling uncomfortable and unsatisfied


Said we could roll between 'em, Said that it won't mean, uh Anything, I was lying, Didn't know it at the time
You suggested we have sex and said it wouldn't mean anything, but I now realize that was a lie


Now we're forever talking, To ask if it's yours or mine
Now that I'm pregnant, we keep having to discuss whose responsibility it is


You know what it is but you won't say it
You know what is happening between us, but you're not willing to talk about it


You don't feel my touch unless it's naked
You only seem to want me physically, rather than emotionally or romantically


I can't, I can't stay with you in this grey area
I can't continue to be in this ambiguous, undefined relationship




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Caroline Ailin, Jarrad Rogers, Trey Campbell

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