I Don't Wanna Talk About It Now
Harris Emmylou Lyrics
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Like a user needs a drug
And I'll never be free of ya
You are poison in my blood
I tried to swim that river
And get to higher ground
I been three times under
The next one'll see me drown
But I don't want to talk about it now
I don't want to talk about it now
I don't want to talk about it now
I want to go down
God knows why you don't want me
No one would do the things I do
But to my grave it's gonna haunt me
How I got down on my knees for you
You are my obsession
And the reason that I live
You alreday got my soul
There's nothin left to give
But I don't want to talk about it now
I don't want to talk about it now
I don't want to talk about it now
I want to go down
The devil is deep water baby
And I'm in way over my head
But I'd be drawn and quartered
If I could keep you in my bed
I can't break this spell
I know the trouble that I'm in
But If I got out of the mouth of hell
I'd walk right back again
But I don't want to talk about it now
I don't want to talk about it now
I don't want to talk about it now
I want to go down
The lyrics to "I Don't Wanna Talk About It Now" by Harris Emmylou depict a tumultuous relationship between two people. The singer acknowledges that they are deeply in love with their partner, comparing it to a drug addiction that they can't shake off. However, they also recognize that the relationship is toxic, with their partner being like poison in their blood. Despite their efforts to leave the relationship and move on, they keep getting pulled back in like they are drowning in a river. The singer admits that they are obsessed with their partner, and that their love for them is the reason they live. They go on to describe the relationship as a curse that will haunt them even after death. The final lines of the song reveal the singer's conflicting desires - even though they know they are in deep trouble, they cannot resist the pull of their partner and would return to them even if they managed to escape.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Don't Wanna Talk About It Now" convey a sense of desperation and struggle with a toxic relationship. The singer is torn between their love for their partner and the knowledge that the relationship is unhealthy and potentially dangerous. The recurring refrain of not wanting to talk about it now suggests a level of avoidance or denial, perhaps indicating that the singer is not yet ready to acknowledge the full extent of the dysfunction in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
God knows how I love you
Expressing a deep love for someone that is consuming and all-encompassing
Like a user needs a drug
Comparing the love to an addiction that is hard to break
And I'll never be free of ya
Feeling trapped and unable to escape the hold this person has on them
You are poison in my blood
Describing the toxic and harmful nature of the relationship
I tried to swim that river
Attempting to overcome the obstacles and challenges in the relationship
And get to higher ground
Trying to improve the situation and find a better place in the relationship
I been three times under
Failed attempts to rise above the challenges and difficulties
The next one'll see me drown
Fearing that the next obstacle will be too much and lead to the end of the relationship
But I don't want to talk about it now
Avoiding addressing the issues and challenges in the relationship
I want to go down
Desiring to give in and escape the struggles of the relationship
God knows why you don't want me
Pondering and questioning the reasons for the other person's lack of interest or commitment
No one would do the things I do
Feeling unappreciated for the efforts put into the relationship
But to my grave it's gonna haunt me
Knowing that the feelings and regrets about the relationship will last a lifetime
How I got down on my knees for you
Recounting the sacrifices and submission given for the sake of the relationship
You are my obsession
Admitting to the all-consuming nature of the love
And the reason that I live
Acknowledging the importance of the relationship in their life
You already got my soul
Expressing the depth to which the other person has a hold on them
There's nothing left to give
Having given everything to the relationship and not having anything more to offer
The devil is deep water baby
Comparing the dangers and risks of the relationship to the depths of hell
And I'm in way over my head
Feeling overwhelmed and out of their depth in the relationship
But I'd be drawn and quartered
Willing to endure punishment and pain for the sake of the relationship
If I could keep you in my bed
Desiring physical intimacy and closeness with the other person
I can't break this spell
Feeling powerless to break free from the hold the other person has over them
I know the trouble that I'm in
Being aware of the problems and difficulties in the relationship
But If I got out of the mouth of hell
Imagining a way to escape the troubles of the relationship
I'd walk right back again
Knowing that even if an escape is possible, they would willingly return to the relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DARYL JOHNSON, EMMYLOU HARRIS, JILL CUNNIFF
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