Shiver
Josh Wheatley Lyrics

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Feel it again
That sinking sound
Never my friend
You're lost nor found

The further you fall
The stronger your heart
I'll just hold onto you

So I don't fall apart

So I'll hold onto you
In the lows and the highs
Shiver deep in my bones
For the life you deny

And you shiver, shiver
Deep down your spine
And I'm clinging, clinging
To what is still mine

Ohh ah oh ah oh
Ohh ah oh ah oh
Ohh ah oh ah oh
Oh

Islands of stone, I'll drop in the dust
Feelings aside, I lost all my trust
Into the dark, all I want is the truth
Broken my bones for the sake of my youth

So I'll hold onto you
In the lows and the highs
Shiver deep in my bones
For the life you deny

And you shiver, shiver
Deep down your spine
And I'm clinging, clinging
To what is still mine

Ohh ah oh ah oh
Ohh ah oh ah oh
Ohh ah oh ah oh
Oh

Don't you know, don't you know
Don't you know that I won't go

Don't you know, don't you know
Don't you know that I won't go

Don't you know, don't you know
Don't you know that I won't go

Don't you know, don't you know
Don't you know that I won't go

So I'll hold onto you
In the lows and the highs

And you shiver, shiver
Deep down your spine
And I'm clinging, clinging
To what is still mine

Ohh ah oh ah oh
Ohh ah oh ah oh
Ohh ah oh ah oh
Oh

And you shiver, shiver
Deep down your spine

And I'm clinging, clinging
To what is still mine

Overall Meaning

The song "Shiver" by Josh Wheatley talks about the feeling of holding on to someone who makes us feel alive, despite the ups and downs that come with it. The first verse starts by saying "Feel it again, that sinking sound, never my friend, you're lost nor found." This could be referring to the feeling of falling for someone again, even though it's a scary feeling that can make us feel lost and unsure of where we stand. The second verse talks about the sacrifices made for a chance at love, with the line "Broken my bones for the sake of my youth." This could be interpreted as an allusion to the idea that young love can be reckless and painful at times, but ultimately worth it if it's with the right person.

The chorus, "So I'll hold onto you in the lows and the highs, shiver deep in my bones for the life you deny," continues this theme of holding on to someone who gives us a thrill, even if it means facing uncertainty at times. The line "for the life you deny" could be interpreted as the idea that being with this person is a risk, as they are not necessarily offering the stable or predictable life that we might think we want.

The overall theme of the song is about finding someone worth taking risks for, even if it means sacrificing a bit of stability and certainty. The chorus repeats the lines "And you shiver, shiver deep down your spine, and I'm clinging, clinging to what is still mine," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the intense physical and emotional feelings that come with being in a relationship with someone who excites us.

Line by Line Meaning

Feel it again
Experiencing an emotion that was once familiar

That sinking sound
A feeling of despair and hopelessness

Never my friend
Despair is not something that one would willingly invite

You're lost nor found
Feeling neither here nor there

The further you fall
The deeper the despair can become

The stronger your heart
The more you endure, the stronger you become

I'll just hold onto you
Seeking support during tough times

So I don't fall apart
In order to remain emotionally stable

So I'll hold onto you
Continuing to seek support during tough times

In the lows and the highs
During both the good and the bad times

Shiver deep in my bones
A physical and emotional response to the hardships faced