Bizarre Love Triangle
Jimmy Oakes Lyrics
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I feel a shot right through with a bolt of blue
It's no problem of mine
But it's a problem I find
Living a life that I can't leave behind
There's no sense in telling me
The wisdom of the fool won't set you free
And it's what nobody knows
Well, everyday my confusion grows
Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
Waiting for that final moment
You say the words that I can't say
Every time I see you falling
I feel fine and I feel good
I'm feeling like I never should
Whenever I get this way
I just don't know what to say
Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday?
I'm not sure what this could mean
I don't think you're what you seem
I do admit to myself
That if I hurt someone else
Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be
Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
Waiting for that final moment
You'll say the words that I can't say
Every time I think of you
I feel a shot right through with a bolt of blue
It's no problem of mine
But it's a problem I find
Living a life that I can't leave behind
There's no sense in telling me
The wisdom of the fool won't set you free
That's the way that it goes
And it's what nobody knows
Well, everyday my confusion grows
Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
Waiting for that final moment
You'll say the words that I can't say every time
"Bizarre Love Triangle," by Jimmy Oakes, is a song about feeling trapped in a complicated relationship. The singer is deeply in love with the person they are addressing and cannot seem to escape their feelings. The repeated imagery of feeling a "shot right through with a bolt of blue" when thinking of this person conveys a physical and emotional intensity that has left the singer feeling confused and uncertain.
The song also explores the tension between societal expectations and authenticity. The line "Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday?" suggests a longing for a simpler time when their relationship was not restricted by outside pressures. However, the singer acknowledges their own role in causing harm to others, and the fear of repeating past mistakes. Despite the challenges, the singer remains hopeful and continues to pray for a resolution.
Overall, "Bizarre Love Triangle" is a poignant and relatable exploration of the struggles and complexities of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I think of you
I can't help but have my mind consumed by thoughts of you
I feel a shot right through with a bolt of blue
These thoughts of you hit me with such force and intensity that I physically feel it
It's no problem of mine
The fact that I have these feelings isn't an issue for only me - it's also a problem for you
But it's a problem I find
Despite knowing that it's a problem, I can't seem to shake these feelings
Living a life that I can't leave behind
I'm stuck in a life that I can't escape from, filled with these overwhelming emotions
There's no sense in telling me
I know that people may try to offer advice, but it won't do any good
The wisdom of the fool won't set you free
The advice of someone who doesn't understand the depth of my feelings won't be helpful in curing them
But that's the way that it goes
Despite how frustrating it is, there doesn't seem to be any way around it
And it's what nobody knows
This internal struggle is something that only I can truly understand and describe
Well, everyday my confusion grows
My feelings are constantly changing and it's hard to make sense of them
Every time I see you falling
Whenever I see you going through tough times
I get down on my knees and pray
I wish and hope for only the best for you
Waiting for that final moment
I anxiously anticipate the moment when you'll share with me your true feelings
You say the words that I can't say
Perhaps you can articulate your feelings better than I can, which would bring me much-needed clarity
I feel fine and I feel good
When you're doing well, I'm doing well
I'm feeling like I never should
I may not have logical reasons to be as attached to you as I am, but I can't change how I feel
Whenever I get this way
Whenever I find myself drowning in these feelings
I just don't know what to say
I struggle to find the right words to articulate what's going on inside of me
Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday?
I miss the simplicity of our past interactions and wish we could just be the same people we once were
I'm not sure what this could mean
I'm uncertain about what all of these feelings imply for us
I don't think you're what you seem
I sense that there may be more to you than meets the eye
I do admit to myself
I'm willing to be honest with myself
That if I hurt someone else
I know that my actions could potentially cause harm
Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be
If I mess things up, we may never get the chance to explore a potential future together
Every time I see you falling
Once again, when I see you struggling
I get down on my knees and pray
I continue to hope and wish for the best for you
Waiting for that final moment
Once again, I anxiously await the time when you'll share with me how you feel
You'll say the words that I can't say every time
I'm hopeful that some day, you'll articulate exactly what I feel and it will all make sense
Contributed by Kennedy L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.