As a child, Gracie sang in the Ealing Abbey Choir and started writing songs at the age of 14. Gracie signed a record deal with Virgin EMI Records in 2016 and released his self-titled debut album in 2018.
show me love
Isaac Gracie Lyrics
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Why am l standing here?
Oh, would you show me love
Before you disappear?
'Cause l was never enough
To make a change
But if you call this love
Then it's a violent game
Buried my soul
Too long l've tried to hide it
l won't let you go
Lay your body down by mine
Your love can be my crime
My killer be my guide
Lay your sickness down by mine, oh
Smoke and drink my wine
You're poison so am l
Show me love
Show me love
Tell me why
You're painting pictures in my mind
Now you're wasting time
To bored to draw the line
You tear me apart like it
Buried my soul
Too long l've tried to hide it
l won't let you go
Lay your body down by mine
Your love can be my crime
My killer be my guide
Lay your sickness down by mine, oh
Smoke and drink my wine
You're poison so am l
(Show me love) Lay your body down by mine
Your love can be my crime (Show me love)
My killer be my guide
(Show me love) Lay your sickness down by mine, oh
Smoke and drink my wine (Show me love)
You're poison so am l
The lyrics of Isaac Gracie's song "Show Me Love" seem to revolve around the central theme of someone desperately seeking love and validation from another person, even if it means accepting toxic behavior and harmful actions. The opening lines of the song convey a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty as the singer asks why they are standing alone and pleads with the other person to show them some love before disappearing.
The lyrics become more intense as the singer acknowledges their worthlessness in the past and how their attempts to make a change have been unsuccessful thus far. They seem to be aware of the violent nature of their love, and how it tears them apart, yet they cannot let go. The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "show me love", indicating the singer's desperation for affection.
The lines "lay your body down by mine" and "your love can be my crime" suggest that the singer is willing to embrace whatever love they can get, even if it is considered morally and socially wrong. The subsequent lines further exaggerate this notion, with the singer comparing themselves and the other person to poison. The song seems to end on a somewhat ambiguous note, with the singer asking why they are being given false hope and why the other person is playing games with their mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me love
The singer is requesting to be shown love and affection
Why am I standing here?
The singer is questioning why he is in his current state of loneliness and lack of love
Oh, would you show me love before you disappear?
The singer is pleading to be shown love before the opportunity is gone
'Cause I was never enough to make a change
The artist feels that he was never enough to create a positive change in his life
But if you call this love then it's a violent game
The artist believes that love can be a destructive and dangerous force
You tear me apart like it buried my soul
The singer feels emotionally destroyed by the actions of the person he wants love from
Too long I've tried to hide it, I won't let you go
Despite hiding his feelings for a long time, the singer refuses to let go of the possibility of love
Lay your body down by mine, your love can be my crime
The artist is willing to take risks and be vulnerable for the sake of being loved
My killer be my guide, lay your sickness down by mine
The artist is willing to accept the flaws and negative aspects of the person he wants love from
Smoke and drink my wine, you're poison so am I
The artist acknowledges that the love he desires may be toxic and harmful
Tell me why you're painting pictures in my mind
The singer is questioning why he is being given false hope and desires from the person he wants love from
Now you're wasting time too bored to draw the line
The artist believes that the person he wants love from is leading him on without intention of committing
Writer(s): IAIN ARCHER, ISAAC GRACIE
Contributed by Leo I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.