Let Me Show You
Hutchence Michael Lyrics
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My ticket's booked then you were found
I tore them up like you tore my heart
I'm black and blue from love and art
(Give it up, gimme)
Who could take it?
(Give it up, gimme)
No-one touches all you are
Strip to show me all you are
Let me show you how you make me feel
(I've got my finger on the trigger)
Well through the twilight how I've tried
To get my thoughts deep in your mind
In my sleep I've tasted you
Intoxicated by your every move
(Give it up, gimme)
Who could take it?
(Give it up, gimme)
I guess I'll shake it, but
No-one touches all you are
Strip to show me all you are
Let me show you how you make me feel
(I've got my finger on the trigger)
The lyrics to Michael Hutchence's song Let Me Show You are pulsating with emotion as they speak of a shattered town that gets him down. The artist has booked his ticket out but finds himself rethinking his decision after falling in love with someone. However, the love is not reciprocated, and he feels that his heart has been torn apart. He expresses the pain and the bruises of his love and art, which have left him black and blue.
He feels like no one can touch or understand all that his lover is, but he wants to see everything she has to offer, strip down to reveal herself completely. The artist is determined to express how she makes him feel and put his finger on the trigger. He has tried repeatedly to get his thoughts deep in her mind to no avail. However, even in his sleep, he can't help but be intoxicated by her movements.
This song captures the frustration and longing that many people experience as they try to navigate romantic relationships. It's a deep expression of raw emotions as he speaks of love, pain, and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
This shattered town gets me down
Living in this broken and ruined place causes me to feel sad and disheartened.
My ticket's booked then you were found
I had made arrangements to leave this place, but then I found you.
I tore them up like you tore my heart
Just as you broke my heart, I ripped up my plans to leave.
I'm black and blue from love and art
My heart is battered and bruised from both love and the art I create.
(Give it up, gimme) Who could take it?
I want you to let go and give in to me. Who else could handle this?
(Give it up, gimme) I guess I'll shake it, but
If you don't give in, I'll have to try and shake this feeling, but it won't be easy.
No-one touches all you are
I am the only one who truly understands and appreciates everything about you.
Strip to show me all you are
Lower your guard and reveal your true self to me.
Let me show you how you make me feel
I want to demonstrate how deeply you affect me.
(I've got my finger on the trigger)
I am ready and willing to act on my feelings for you.
Well through the twilight how I've tried
I have attempted to make my feelings known in the dim hours between day and night.
To get my thoughts deep in your mind
I am desperate to make you understand the depth of my emotions.
In my sleep I've tasted you
Even in my dreams, I am consumed by thoughts of you and the way you make me feel.
Intoxicated by your every move
Every action you take has a profound effect on me, leaving me dizzy and overcome with emotion.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL HUTCHENCE, ANDREW GILL
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