Vertigo
Housefly Lyrics
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Livin' for the simple hope I know
Sometimes I can't take the pain
Mystery of livin' through the change
We won't let go of who we used to be
Without you alone I can't see 'cause
I get vertigo
Thinkin' of the time I let you go
I get vertigo (vertigo)
When you're not around I've got nowhere to go
I get vertigo
Thinkin' of the time I let you go
Tryna find the ways to bring you home
I get vertigo (vertigo)
When you're not around I've got nowhere to go
I know that sometimes I don't
Call you when I should but I got hope
That you're gonna find a way
Find a way to see the best in me
Don't go, I'll show you who I wanna be
Without you alone I can't see
(I get vertigo, vertigo, vertigo)
I get vertigo
Thinkin' of the time I let you go
Tryna find the ways to bring you home
I get vertigo (vertigo)
When you're not around I've got nowhere to go
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah yeah
Yeah-yeah
I get vertigo (vertigo, vertigo)
When you're not around I've got nowhere to go
(Where'd it go?)
The Housefly's song Vertigo is about missing someone and feeling lost without them. The opening lines suggest that time moves slowly when the person is gone, and the singer is living for the hope that they will return. The pain of missing someone is palpable, and the mystery of living without them is difficult to bear. The chorus repeats the word "vertigo" which refers to a sensation of dizziness and disorientation. The singer gets vertigo just thinking about the time they let their loved one go and they are trying to find ways to bring them back. The line "without you alone I can't see" further emphasizes the feeling of being lost without the person.
The second verse suggests that the singer hasn't been in touch with their loved one as much as they should have been, but they still hold onto hope that the person will see the best in them. They ask the person not to leave and promise to show them who they want to be. The final repetition of the chorus suggests that the person is still gone, and the singer has nowhere to go without them.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt expression of the pain of missing someone, and the overwhelming feeling of being lost without them.
Line by Line Meaning
Even when the time moves slow
Even though time seems to be moving slowly, I still hold onto hope.
Livin' for the simple hope I know
I live for the simple hope that I have, which keeps me going.
Sometimes I can't take the pain
At times, the pain is unbearable for me.
Mystery of livin' through the change
It's hard to understand the mystery of living through the changes that life brings.
We won't let go of who we used to be
We refuse to let go of our past selves.
Without you alone I can't see 'cause
I can't see clearly without you by my side.
I get vertigo
The thought of losing you makes me feel dizzy (figuratively).
Thinkin' of the time I let you go
Remembering the time when I let you go makes me feel dizzy (figuratively).
Tryna find the ways to bring you home
I'm trying hard to think of ways to bring you back home to me.
When you're not around I've got nowhere to go
When you're not with me, I feel lost and aimless.
I know that sometimes I don't
I acknowledge the fact that sometimes I don't call you when I should.
Call you when I should but I got hope
Despite my shortcomings, I hold onto hope that things will work out.
That you're gonna find a way
I have faith that you will find a way to see the best in me.
Find a way to see the best in me
I hope that you will find a way to see the best in me.
Don't go, I'll show you who I wanna be
Please don't go. I want to show you the person I aspire to be.
Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah yeah
Vocalization with no specific meaning.
I get vertigo (vertigo, vertigo)
The idea of losing you makes me feel dizzy (figuratively).
Where'd it go?
A rhetorical question used to express confusion about the state of the relationship.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Cedric de Saint-Rome, Olivier Boulard, Rebecca Tsibidis-Goldberg, Sam Mathur
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Czech Vibes Sound
Vertigo was made with good vibes and positivity in mind.
elliott deiters
i love it thank u so much
Tynzfulloflife
No doubt it is really a good vibes❤️
Housefly
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rhipluto
it reminds me of being in 90's and im at a disco party dancing with my love, and i get on the stage and sing my love song for him❤️.
Gabriele Perini
Love this! <3
Ducky Master
Wow this is really nice
Emily Velazquez
La amo...
Mouad Ouazzouz
I'm happy right now 🚴🚴💜🎧✌💪
Sue_MS Warrior
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