Skinny Love
Jackie Thomas Lyrics
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算了吧 這可憐的愛僅維持了一年
Pour a little salt we were never here
愛情有滋味的話我們不會走到這一步
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
我的愛呀 我的愛呀
Staring at the sink of blood and crushed veneer
呆望著水槽裡的血和被壓碎的木板 如同我們的愛千瘡百孔
I tell my love to wreck it all
我想我的愛去毀掉這一切
Cut out all the ropes and let me fall
掙脫一切束縛 讓我就此沉淪吧
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
我的愛呀 我的愛呀
Right in the moment this order's tall
此刻這想法如此強烈
And I told you to be patient
我告訴過你要耐心等待
And I told you to be fine
我說過生活會變美好
And I told you to be balanced
我告訴過你要內心平衡
And I told you to be kind
我說過你要善待生活
And In the morning I'll be with you But it will be a different " kind"
清晨我會一直陪伴著你 只是一切都將會變樣
'Cause I'll be holding all the tickets And you'll be owning all the fines
對你傾注了所有的愛 而你虧欠了我所有真心的付出
Come on skinny love what happened here
算了吧 這脆弱的愛 我的生活到底怎麼了
Suckle on the hope in lite brassiere
在絕望中渴望著愛
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
我的愛呀 我的愛呀
Sullen load is full, so slow on the split
心情壞到極點 卻又難以割捨
And I told you to be patient
我告訴過你要耐心等待
And I told you to be fine
我說過生活會變美好
And I told you to be balanced
我告訴過你要內心平衡
And I told you to be kind
我說過你要善待生活
And Now all your love is wasted? Then who the hell was I?
現在對你全部的愛付之東流了 那我究竟又算什麼
'Cause Now I'm breaking at the britches And at the end of all your lines
我輸了一切 在你生命中的無足輕重
Who will love you?
誰會來愛你
Who will fight?
誰會取到你的愛
Who will fall far behind?
誰又會被甩到身後
Come on skinny love
算了吧 這可憐的愛
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
我的愛呀 我的愛呀
The lyrics of "Skinny Love" by Jackie Thomas convey a sense of heartbreak and sadness, with the singer lamenting a lost love that did not last. The opening lines suggest that the relationship was doomed from the start, and that the love shared between the two was fragile and fleeting. The image of pouring salt to "erase" their presence further emphasizes the sense of impermanence and the desire to forget what happened, while the chorus repeats the singer's love, imploring it to stay for just a little bit longer.
The following verses express a desire to move on and free oneself from past pain, with the singer calling for the "wreck" of their love and asking to be released from the "ropes" that bind them. The repeated phrases "And I told you to be" suggest that the singer may have given advice or warnings to their lover in the past, in an attempt to save the relationship, but to no avail. The final lines, which question who will love and fight for the lost lover, leave the listener with a sense of desperation and uncertainty, suggesting that the singer may still be struggling to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on skinny love just last the year
Let's not prolong our fragile love beyond a year
Pour a little salt we were never here
If our love could leave a bitter taste, it's better to forget it ever existed
My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my
The repetition of 'my' highlights the intensity and personal nature of the song
Staring at the sink of blood and crushed veneer
Reflecting on the destruction of their love, as symbolized by the imagery of blood and smashed wood
I tell my love to wreck it all
The artist realizes their love is doomed and wants to end it all
Cut out all the ropes and let me fall
They ask their lover to release them from the bonds of their relationship and let them go
Right in the moment this order's tall
In this critical moment, their desire to break free is strong
And I told you to be patient
The artist advised their lover to be patient with them and their love
And I told you to be fine
The artist encouraged their lover to keep a positive attitude and be content
And I told you to be balanced
The artist stressed the importance of emotional balance in a relationship
And I told you to be kind
The singer urged their lover to show kindness and compassion to others and themselves
And In the morning I'll be with you But it will be a different ' kind'
While they will still be together in the morning, the tone and nature of their relationship will be changed
'Cause I'll be holding all the tickets And you'll be owning all the fines
The singer has invested everything in the relationship, while their lover has caused all the problems
Come on skinny love what happened here
The singer questions what went wrong with their thin and feeble love
Suckle on the hope in lite brassiere
The singer suggests that their lover hold onto hope despite the bleakness of their situation
Sullen load is full, so slow on the split
The artist is weighed down by their unhappy feelings but can't seem to let go
And Now all your love is wasted? Then who the hell was I?
The artist wonders who they were to their lover if all their love was ultimately for nothing
'Cause Now I'm breaking at the britches And at the end of all your lines
The singer feels like they've reached their limit and can't take it anymore
Who will love you?
The singer questions who will love their former lover
Who will fight?
The artist asks who will compete for their lover's affections
Who will fall far behind?
The artist wonders who will be left behind in their lover's journey to find love again
Come on skinny love
The artist repeats their plea for their frail love to end
Contributed by Landon I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.