"Melting" is a dreamy love song. The lyrics describe how the protagonist is… Read Full Bio ↴"Melting" is a dreamy love song. The lyrics describe how the protagonist is captivated by their beloved, finding solace and comfort in their presence, as if they were a place of worship and serenity. The protagonist strives to make the beloved laugh and smile, likening their infectious charm to melting ice cream, a sweet visual metaphor to highlight how love can dissolve away worries or anxieties. The chorus offers the main message of the song; the narrator wants their beloved to stay and remain in their life as part of their dreams.

Melting
Kali Uchis Lyrics

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You are my church, you are my place of worship
I heard you're the plug, can I be the circuit?
When I got court, I hope that you're the verdict
When you're around, my insides turn inverted
My blood starts to rush when I see your doorman

I know you're nearby and I know your purpose
Take one look at you, you're heaven's incarnate
What is this spell, baby? Please show some mercy

Melting like an ice cream when you smile
Melting, you're a daydream, stay a while

I pray that I can learn to be funny
I'm watching every stand-up comedy
Just hoping that it'll rub off on me
So you'll smile at everything I say
You got some soft lips and some pearly whites (pearly whites)
I wanna touch them in the dead of night (dead of night)
Your smile ignites just like a candlelight (candlelight)
Then somehow, I know everything's alright

Melting like an ice cream when you smile
Melting, you're a daydream, stay a while

Melting like an ice cream when you smile
Melting, you're a daydream, stay (melting)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Kali Uchis's song "Melting" depict a deep infatuation with someone special. The song depicts the feeling of melting in their presence as if they were a church, a place of worship. Kali Uchis compares the person to a circuit, almost like they are the missing piece that completes her. She hopes that they will be her verdict, indicating her complete dependence on this person. The person's presence is so strong that it makes her feel physically disoriented, her insides turn upside down, evidently indicating the physical response her body has towards the person's presence. The doorman serves as an indicator of their proximity. When the doorman is around, Kali Uchis becomes aware of the person's presence, and her blood rushes indicating a physical attraction.

Kali Uchis's desire to make the person laugh or smile is almost obsessive. She says, "I pray that I can learn to be funny," and, "Just hoping that it'll rub off on me / So you'll smile at everything I say." She also comments on their physical appearance, the person's lips, and pearly whites. Kali Uchis falls into a trance when she sees them smile, as if time slows down, then melting is invoked again.

The song is overall communicating the feelings of a strong infatuation, dependence, and admiration someone has for someone else. The other person's presence is so intense that Kali Uchis relates them to the idea of the sacred or Divine. They are not only a physical presence but a spiritual one in Kali's life.

Line by Line Meaning

You are my church, you are my place of worship
You are my source of salvation, my only solace in this world.

I heard you're the plug, can I be the circuit?
I heard you're the one with connections and influence; can I work alongside you to achieve greatness together?

When I got court, I hope that you're the verdict
When I face trials and tribulations, I hope that you will be the one to provide a favorable outcome.

When you're around, my insides turn inverted
Your presence makes me feel both excited and nervous at the same time.

My blood starts to rush when I see your doorman
I feel a surge of adrenaline when I catch a glimpse of someone who is associated with you.

I know you're nearby and I know your purpose
I can feel that you're close by, and I know that you have a significant role in my life.

Take one look at you, you're heaven's incarnate
You are so beautiful and perfect that you must have descended from heaven.

What is this spell, baby? Please show some mercy
I am completely enchanted by you, and I'm begging for a break from this intoxicating feeling.

I pray that I can learn to be funny
I hope to improve my sense of humor so that I can make you laugh.

I'm watching every stand-up comedy
I am putting in effort to observe and learn from others who have mastered being humorous.

Just hoping that it'll rub off on me
I am optimistic that by immersing myself in comedy, it will help me gain a sense of humor.

So you'll smile at everything I say
My goal is to make you happy and amused by everything that I say.

You got some soft lips and some pearly whites (pearly whites)
Your lips are so kissable, and your teeth are so bright and perfect.

I wanna touch them in the dead of night (dead of night)
I long to feel your lips in the stillness and darkness of the night.

Your smile ignites just like a candlelight (candlelight)
Your smile lights up my world, just like a flickering candle flame.

Then somehow, I know everything's alright
When you smile, all my worries fade away and everything in my world seems perfect.

Melting like an ice cream when you smile
My heart melts in your presence, just like an ice cream cone melts on a hot summer day.

Melting, you're a daydream, stay a while
You are the embodiment of all my dreams and fantasies, please stay with me for as long as possible.

Melting like an ice cream when you smile
Your smile has such a profound effect on me, that it feels like my existence is melting away.

Melting, you're a daydream, stay (melting)
You are the epitome of perfection, like a daydream that I never want to end.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alex Brady Epton, Dexter Miles Tortoriello, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Karly Marina Loaiza

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