Infinite Love Without Fulfillment
Grimes (4) Lyrics
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Got a doll that looks just like you
Remember when we used to say
"I love you" almost every day
I saw a light in you
Going out as I closed our window
You never liked me anyway
I don't see the light I saw in you before
And now I don't, and now I don't
And now I don't care anymore
(And now I don't care anymore)
Baby, believe me
If you had every chance
You'd destroy everything you love
(Uncontrollable)
If you don't need me
Just let me go
You hate, you bite, you lose
After all, I just don't like you
It's nice that you say you like me
But only conditionally
Your voice, it had the perfect flow
It got lost when you gave it up though
Cause you want money
You want fame
Hey, hey, hey
I don't see the light I saw in you before
And now I don't, and now I don't
And now I don't care anymore
(And now I don't care anymore)
Baby, believe me
If you had every chance
You'd destroy everything you love
(Uncontrollable)
If you don't need me
Just let me go
Oooh
Oooh
Ay, ay, oh, no
Baby, believe me
I don't know how many times
You destroyed everything that you love
(Uncontrollable)
If you don't need me
Just let me go
Baby, believe me
I don't know how many times
You destroyed everything that you love
(Uncontrollable)
If you don't need me
Just let me go
Ah
(Uncontrollable)
Ah
Ah
Ah
The lyrics of Grimes' "Infinite Love Without Fulfillment" speak about a dysfunctional relationship that has reached a breaking point. The first verse describes how the couple used to exchange affections, but the love has fizzled out. The following lines express the singer's frustration with the other person who is destructive and unappreciative. They mention a doll that looks like the person, which could symbolize their superficiality and lack of depth. The chorus highlights the loss of admiration for the other person, as the singer realizes the light they once saw in them is gone. The second verse depicts the disconnectedness between the two, with the other person wanting only money and fame. The bridge seems to be the breaking point where the singer asserts that the other person's destructive behavior cannot continue, and they have to let them go.
Line by Line Meaning
You claw, you fight, you lose
You put in a lot of effort, but it never ends well for you.
Got a doll that looks just like you
You have an object that resembles you.
Remember when we used to say "I love you" almost every day
We used to express our love for each other frequently.
I saw a light in you
I used to see something special in you.
Going out as I closed our window
That special thing in you is no longer evident to me.
You never liked me anyway
You never truly cared for me.
I don't see the light I saw in you before
I no longer see that special quality in you.
And now I don't, and now I don't
It's disappeared completely.
And now I don't care anymore
I'm not emotionally invested anymore.
Baby, believe me
Trust what I'm saying.
If you had every chance
You would ruin everything you love.
You hate, you bite, you lose
You're angry and negative, and it isn't helping you succeed.
After all, I just don't like you
Ultimately, I don't actually have warm feelings for you.
It's nice that you say you like me
I appreciate you trying to be kind to me.
But only conditionally
However, it's not genuine, and comes with strings attached.
Your voice, it had the perfect flow
You once had a talent or skill that impressed me.
It got lost when you gave it up though
But now you've lost it because of a bad decision you made.
Cause you want money
You're motivated by greed.
You want fame
You want to be well-known or recognized by others.
Oooh
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Ay, ay, oh, no
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Ah
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If you don't need me
If you can do without me in your life,
Just let me go
Then let me go my own way.
I don't know how many times
I can't keep count of how often
You destroyed everything that you love
You've repeatedly sabotaged the things you care about.
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Uncontrollable
Beyond your ability to manage
)
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