Quick
Imogen Lyrics
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Feeds on everyones system
That makes me feel so cold and grey
Crimson stare with a knife
Cutting into our lives
It's time for you to leave, again
The aftertaste is sweet
You were the only one
But now it's my time
Listen harder instead
Everything we say is dead
To your ears and to your mouth
The full story is this
I think I love you less
Everytime you open
Be calm about the time
That's from me
I'm calmer than before
Not ignored
Rubbed out the white line
I see you painting pictures
Of another truth
That isn't you
Isn't it
Yeah
I see you painting pictures
Of another truth
That isn't you
Isn't it
Yeah
I see you painting pictures
Of another truth
That isn't you
Isn't it
Yeah
I see you painting pictures
Of another truth
That isn't you
Isn't it
Yeah
Count what cares inside
Never too far. I'm in lie
I see you painting pictures
Of another truth
For sure
Can't be time to me
Not to me
One two three, I'm in lie
You can't be true to anyone
Direction
Painting, pictures
What if you don't want to
Know the truth
That your outside
Always have been
You were the only one
But now it's my time
The lyrics to Imogen's song Quick suggest a toxic relationship that has come to an end. The first verse speaks of a "parasite with a twist" feeding on everyone's system, causing the singer to feel "cold and grey." This could be interpreted as a manipulative person who drains others emotionally. The "crimson stare with a knife" cutting into lives implies a violent and harmful situation that the singer wants to leave. However, the aftertaste is sweet, suggesting that there were good times as well. It's time for the other person to leave, indicating that the singer has taken control of the situation and is ready to move on.
The second verse suggests that the relationship was not as strong as it once was. The singer feels that everything they say and do falls on deaf ears. The full story is hinted at, but the other person doesn't seem to be interested. The singer admits that they love the other person less every time they communicate, indicating that there is a growing distance between them. The bridge reads as though the singer is calming themselves down and accepting the change. The ending line, "you were the only one, but now it's my time," shows that the singer is ready to take back control of their life and move forward.
Overall, the lyrics to Quick seem to indicate the end of a toxic relationship. Through some suggestive language, the lyrics explain the situation in a way that allows the listener to draw their conclusions. The final line gives the impression that the singer is empowered and ready to take on whatever comes next.
Line by Line Meaning
Parasite with a twist
Someone who feeds on others in a cunning way
Feeds on everyone's system
Those people suck the energy and peace from others
That makes me feel so cold and grey
It feels miserable and depressing to be around such people
Crimson stare with a knife
Eyes filled with hate and danger, prepared to harm others
Cutting into our lives
These people damage our relationships, goals, and emotional well-being
It's time for you to leave, again
I want to cut ties with these people and keep them away from me
The aftertaste is sweet
While it may be satisfying to get rid of toxic people, it also leaves some bittersweet feelings of nostalgia and loss
Because of you and I
It is due to our mutual experience of dealing with this toxic person
You were the only one
At one point, this toxic person had a significant place in my life
But now it's my time
However, now I need to prioritize my own well-being and let go of them
Listen harder instead
It's important to pay attention and comprehend what we say even in regards to difficult topics
Everything we say is dead
We talk, but the other person isn't really listening or understanding our perspective
To your ears and to your mouth
This person is not communicating effectively
The full story is this
There's more to the story and reality than what they are admitting or realizing
I think I love you less
My feelings for this person are fading away due to their toxic behavior
Every time you open
Every time they speak or act, it drives me even further away from them
Be calm about the time
I need to stay patient and maintain a positive attitude towards the future
That's from me
This is my decision and my responsibility to handle
I'm calmer than before
I'm handling this situation more maturely than before
Not ignored
I'm not ignoring the issue, but instead, addressing it
Rubbed out the white line
I'm letting go of the things that hurt me and moving forward with positivity
I see you painting pictures
I'm starting to see through their fake facades and excuses
Of another truth
It's becoming clearer that their version of the story isn't lining up with reality
Isn't it
It's a rhetorical question that implies their lies are obvious
Count what cares inside
Focus on what truly matters and impacts our lives
Never too far. I'm in lie
I'm not too far from their lies and deceit
For sure
This new perspective on them is now solidified in my mind
Can't be time to me
I will not waste any more of my time on them
One, two, three, I'm in lie
I'm aware of their lies and deception
You can't be true to anyone
It's impossible for them to have genuine connections and relationships with others
Direction
It's necessary to focus on where I want to go and what I want in life
Painting pictures
They're creating false stories and illusions to manipulate others
What if you don't want to
That person may not want to face the truth of their actions and behavior
Know the truth that your outside
It's difficult to accept that their true character and behavior may be negative and harmful
Always have been
It's possible that they always had this toxic behavior and are unable to change
Contributed by Stella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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