Tilt You Back
Halsey Lyrics

I saw two faces in the light, of a dead end street
The singer encountered two individuals on a quiet road that ends abruptly.

Begged them for a smoke and we started to speak
The singer requested a cigarette from the strangers and initiated a conversation.

Counting bricks in the wall, and my voice cracks
Feeling vulnerable, the singer's voice quivers while zoning out and observing the surroundings.

I said 'you see I've got this boy, And he don't love me back.'
The artist shared their unrequited love for someone with the strangers.

So we walked for a bit, and jesse grabs me hard
The group continued walking, and Jesse suddenly caught the artist's attention.

He said 'come back down to earth, From where ever you are.'
Jesse urged the singer to focus on the present moment and bring them back from their thoughts.

But his words don't register, I'm lost in your eyes
The singer was so entranced by the strangers they were talking to that Jesse's words failed to make an impression.

And this dial tone will kill me by the end of night
Fearing abandonment, the artist was anxious about whether the person they loved would call them back.

Come on and wrap me up, let me tilt you back and swim
The artist wished to be embraced by the strangers to escape their overwhelming emotions.

I want your taste on my tongue, Won't you warm my bones within?
The artist desired to taste and physically feel the warmth and comfort of the strangers.

Reveal yourself to me, on this dark and empty street
The singer yearned for the strangers to open up and share their innermost selves.

You can feel yourself in me, swallow you down so easily
The artist believed that connecting with the strangers on a deep level would feel effortless and consuming.

Now it's getting kind of late, so I thank them for their time
As the night progressed, the singer acknowledged that it was time to part ways.

Trip over sidewalk blocks and slurred words, That I know aren't even mine
The singer stumbled over the pavement and realized that their words were incoherent due to intoxication.

Jack's a better friend than jesse, Cause he puts the pain to ease
The singer trusted Jack more than Jesse because Jack was able to alleviate their emotional pain.

Though I know I'll be alone tonight, Despite how much I bleed?
Despite feeling hurt and lonely, the artist questioned whether it would make a difference.

Half closed eyes and my shoes untied, Know I'll be falling asleep in my levi's tonight
The artist was tired and assumed they would fall asleep while still dressed in their jeans.

Jack's a lonely friend, despite what I intend, Know I'll be waking up to messages I couldn't send?
The singer came to the sad realization that Jack would still feel alone, and they would regret the messages they sent or didn't send the next morning.

You can feel yourself in me, swallow you down so easily
The singer repeated their desire to connect deeply with the strangers and embody their most vulnerable selves.

Reveal yourself to me, on this dark and empty street
The artist still wished for the strangers to let their guards down and reveal their true selves.

You can feel yourself in me, swallow you down so easily
The artist believed that the connection with the strangers would be both effortless and consuming.