Resistance
Hudson Mohawke feat. Jhené Aiko Lyrics
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If we run we’re bound to fall in love
The resistance
Cause if we run, we’re bound to lose someone
The resistance
He’s killing me in my chest
He’s killing me at his worst
That goes unsaid
I taste your breath
Got to hand it to you cause you fall but
You're still standing
The resistance
This love is not a test
It’s tyranny at it’s worst
It’s guidance at it’s best
We both undress, we’re not done yet
And if we run than nothing just sudden death
Don’t resist it
We are one
If we run we’re bound to fall in love
The resistance
Cause if we run, we’re bound to lose someone
The resistance
The lyrics of Hudson Mohawke and Jhene Aiko's song Resistance convey the message of the power of love and the struggles that come with maintaining it. The opening lines, "We are one, If we run we’re bound to fall in love", describe the interconnectedness between two people, the idea that they are two halves of a whole. The idea of running is used as a metaphor for trying to avoid or distance oneself from their feelings. However, the line "If we run, we're bound to lose someone" highlights the risk of giving into the urge to run away. In doing so, one may lose the person they love and will eventually have to face the feelings they tried to escape.
The song goes on to describe the mixed emotions that come with love. The lines, "He’s killing me in my chest, He’s killing me at his worst, His memories at his best, That goes unsaid" convey the struggle of holding onto love when it's not easy, and when the other person can be both the best and the worst thing that's happened to you. However, the lyrics also express the beauty of love when the line "I taste your breath, Got to hand it to you cause you fall but You're still standing, The resistance" is sung. This line highlights the resilience of love and how it can endure even when the odds are against it.
Line by Line Meaning
We are one
We are united as one entity
If we run we’re bound to fall in love
We are likely to fall in love if we stay together and face our emotions
The resistance
The reluctance or hesitation to confront our deep-seated feelings
Cause if we run, we’re bound to lose someone
We will inevitably lose someone if we choose to avoid difficult emotions
The resistance
The reluctance or hesitation to confront our deep-seated feelings
He’s killing me in my chest
The emotional pain is physically manifesting in the singer's chest
He’s killing me at his worst
The pain is most intense during the lowest points of the relationship
His memories at his best
The artist holds onto positive memories of the relationship, which makes moving on difficult
That goes unsaid
The artist cannot bring themselves to express their true feelings
I taste your breath
The artist is physically close to their partner and can feel their presence
Got to hand it to you cause you fall but
The singer admires their partner for their resilience despite their struggles
You're still standing
Their partner has not given up despite the difficulties they have faced
The resistance
The reluctance or hesitation to confront our deep-seated feelings
This love is not a test
The love the singer feels is real and not just an experiment
It’s tyranny at it’s worst
The love is painful and emotionally oppressive
It’s guidance at it’s best
The love can be a form of guidance and self-improvement at its best moments
We both undress, we’re not done yet
The relationship is not over, and there are still deep levels of intimacy to be explored
And if we run than nothing just sudden death
If we choose to run from our emotions, we risk destroying the relationship completely
Don’t resist it
The singer urges their partner to embrace the intensity of their emotions and to not shy away from them
We are one
We are united as one entity
If we run we’re bound to fall in love
We are likely to fall in love if we stay together and face our emotions
The resistance
The reluctance or hesitation to confront our deep-seated feelings
Cause if we run, we’re bound to lose someone
We will inevitably lose someone if we choose to avoid difficult emotions
The resistance
The reluctance or hesitation to confront our deep-seated feelings
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BAS BRON, JAMES FAUNTLEROY, JHENE AIKO, ROSS BIRCHARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
BriaunaC
I heard this playing at Victoria's Secret and immediately fell in love with it! I'm glad I found it
sara mohamed
lmfaoo me too that's so funny how we all heard in Victoria secret
SierraAlyse
+Briauna Aikens Sameeeeeeeee 🙈. I work there and hear it all the time..
Ronnie N
Same!
Melany Guevara
Sameeee I was working there and fell in love with this song 😭😭😩 it’s so underrated!!💜💜
Sophina Annabella
I work at VS and it took me like a month to figure out who made this song and it was driving me insane! I love it.
sedric green
I got introduced to Hudson Mohawke when I was playing sleeping dogs lol been listening to his music ever since and I fell in love with song because of Jhene😍😍😍
DUBB demikee
Still get chills listening to this 2022
beauty and leshae
this is my favorite song at Victoria Secret while working but jhene kills everything,if y'all like this u should listen to twenty 88 with big Sean whole skit and music was dope.
GMB creates
I AM PLAY THIS FOR MY GF IN THE FUTURE... JUST BROKE UP FEW MONTHS BACK.... TRYING TO MOVE ON.... THINK BEING BACK SINGLE WILL KEEP ME LEVEL HEADED UNTIL I AM STRONG ENOUGH AGAIN TO TAKE ON A NEW LOVE.