Dangerously
Henry Gallagher Lyrics

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This is gonna hurt but I blame myself first, 'cause I ignored the truth
Drunk off that love, it fucked my head up, there's no forgetting you
You've awoken me, but you're choking me, I was so obsessed
Gave you all of me, and now honestly I've got nothing left

I loved you dangerously
More than the air that I breathe
Knew we would crash at the speed that we were going

Didn't care if the explosion ruined me
Baby, I loved you dangerously
I loved you dangerously

Usually I hold the power with both my hands tied behind my back
Look at how things change, 'cause now you're the train, and I'm tied to the track
You've awoken me, but you're choking me, I was so obsessed
Gave you all of me, and now honestly I've got nothing left

'Cause I loved you dangerously
More than the air that I breathe
Knew we would crash at the speed that we were going
Didn't care if the explosion ruined me
Baby, I loved you dangerously

You took me down, down, down, down
And kissed my lips with goodbye
I see you now, now, now, now
It was a matter of time
You know I know, there's only one place this could lead
But you are the fire, I'm gasoline

I love you, I love you, I love you, I loved you dangerously
More than the air that I breathe
Oh now, I knew we would crash at the speed that we were going
Didn't care if the explosion ruined me
Oh, oh, baby, I loved you dangerously

Oh, I loved you dangerously
Oh, oh, I loved you dangerously

Overall Meaning

The song "Dangerously" by Henry Gallagher is an emotional track that talks about a tumultuous love that has taken a toll on the singer. The first verse talks about how the singer blames himself for being in love with someone who he knew deep down was not good for him. He was so drunk with love that it clouded his judgment and now he cannot forget this person. The singer becomes aware of his dependence on this person and how obsessed he was with them. He gave this person everything he had, and now he is left with nothing.

The chorus conveys the intensity of the singer's love for this person, describing it as dangerously as it was more important to him than the air he breathed. He knew that it was heading for disaster, but he was willing to risk everything. The second verse flips the power dynamics around, with the singer being the one at the mercy of the other person. He has become a passenger on a train that is hurtling towards a catastrophic end. The reference to choking alludes to his helplessness in the face of his obsession.

The lyric "you know I know, there’s only one place this could lead / but you are the fire, I'm gasoline," is a great metaphor for this love. It suggests that this relationship is inevitably going to end in flames or a massive explosion, and the singer is willing to take that risk because he is so in love with this person. In essence, the song is about loving someone who's toxic and an addiction in itself.

Line by Line Meaning

This is gonna hurt but I blame myself first, 'cause I ignored the truth
The hurt I'm feeling is a result of ignoring the red flags and not listening to common sense, and I take responsibility for that.

Drunk off that love, it fucked my head up, there's no forgetting you
I was so intoxicated with love that it clouded my judgment, and now the memory of you won't leave me alone.

You've awoken me, but you're choking me, I was so obsessed
You brought me to life and made me realize my feelings, but now they consume me to the point of suffocation.

Gave you all of me, and now honestly I've got nothing left
I gave you my all, and now that you're gone, I feel empty and have nothing left to give.

I loved you dangerously
My love for you was intense and reckless, putting me in a position of vulnerability.

More than the air that I breathe
My love for you was the very thing that gave me breath and kept me alive.

Knew we would crash at the speed that we were going
I knew that our love was moving too fast and that it would inevitably end in disaster.

Didn't care if the explosion ruined me
I was so in love with you that I didn't care about the consequences, even if they destroyed me.

Usually I hold the power with both my hands tied behind my back
In relationships, I'm usually the one in control even when I give up my power, but with you, I was helpless.

Look at how things change, 'cause now you're the train, and I'm tied to the track
Our roles have reversed, and now you have all the power, leaving me powerless and trapped.

You took me down, down, down, down
You brought me to the depths of despair and sadness.

And kissed my lips with goodbye
Your final kiss was the end of our love story, marking the beginning of our separate paths.

I see you now, now, now, now
I finally see you for who you truly are, with no rose-colored glasses or illusions.

It was a matter of time
Our relationship was doomed from the start, and it was only a matter of time until it imploded.

You know I know, there's only one place this could lead
We both knew from the beginning that our dangerous love would only end in heartbreak.

But you are the fire, I'm gasoline
Our love was like a combustion reaction, with you being the flame and me being the fuel, creating a fiery and explosive situation.

I love you, I love you, I love you, I loved you dangerously
I still love you, even though it's dangerous and unhealthy for me.

Oh now, I knew we would crash at the speed that we were going
I was fully aware that our love would end in disaster due to its intensity and speed.

Oh, oh, baby, I loved you dangerously
Despite everything, I loved you with a dangerous and reckless passion.

Oh, I loved you dangerously
My love for you was dangerous and destructive, but I couldn't deny it.

Writer(s): Jonathan Rotem, Alexander Izquierdo, Marco Rodriguez, Charlie Puth, James Abrahart

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