Sway
Keepitinside Lyrics
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Paralyze all my moving parts
But behind all this masquerade
You will find a boy who's just being afraid
Of loving you
Of loving you
So dance with me
Stay with me
Lay with me
Lead the way
Set the pace
I'll forget I'm afraid
I'll forget I'm afraid
With those lips you could waltz away
Every inch of me that's been left in pain
If our lives were to intertwine
Then I'd tell you up front
That I'm just a scar in disguise
I hope I would be toe to toe
So dance with me (I don't mind)
Sway with me (Side to side)
Stay with me (Take your time)
Lay with me (Take all of mine)
Lead the way (I don't mind)
Set the pace (Side to side)
I'll forget I'm afraid (Take your time)
I'll forget I'm afraid (Take all of mine)
(I don't mind)
Sway with me (Side to side)
Stay with me (Take your time)
Lay with me (Take all of mine)
Lead the way (I don't mind)
Set the pace (Side to side)
I'll forget I'm afraid (Take your time)
I'll forget I'm afraid (Take all of mine)
In "Sway," Keepitinside sings about being in love with someone but being scared of showing it. The song is about feeling vulnerable and being afraid of getting hurt. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is in awe of the person they love, but also feels like they are not worthy of them. The first verse describes how the person's eyes could "stop [their] heart" and "paralyze all [their] moving parts." However, despite the bravado they display, the singer reveals that they are just afraid of loving this person.
The singer then asks the person to dance with them, sway with them, stay with them, and lay with them. They want this person to lead the way and set the pace so that they can forget that they are afraid. In the second verse, the singer admits that if their lives were to intertwine, they would reveal that they are "just a scar in disguise." This line is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the singer has been hurt in the past and fears being hurt again. However, they hope that they would be "toe to toe" with the person they love.
Overall, "Sway" is a heartfelt song about being afraid to love someone. The lyrics are introspective, vulnerable, and raw, and the melody is hauntingly beautiful. Keepitinside's voice is soothing, and the song has a dreamlike quality that makes it perfect for a lazy afternoon or a long drive.
Line by Line Meaning
With those eyes you could stop my heart
Your eyes are mesmerizing and captivating enough to make me stop in my tracks.
Paralyze all my moving parts
Your gaze has the ability to petrify and immobilize me entirely.
But behind all this masquerade
Although I may seem put together and composed, there is a deeper side of me that I keep hidden.
You will find a boy who's just being afraid
If you take the time to look closer, you will discover that I am just a guy who is scared of opening up.
Of loving you
My fear is specifically related to my feelings for you, and the vulnerability that comes with a romantic relationship.
So dance with me
Join me and let's enjoy this moment together.
Sway with me
Move in rhythm with me as we let the music take over.
Stay with me
Don't leave my side, be with me in this moment.
Lay with me
Let's be intimate and share our bodies together.
Lead the way
It's up to you to take charge and guide us in this dance.
Set the pace
Set the tempo and style of our movements to match the music and our mood.
I'll forget I'm afraid
Being with you in this moment is so powerful that it makes me forget my fears and insecurities.
With those lips you could waltz away
Your kiss has the power to make all my pain and suffering disappear.
Every inch of me that's been left in pain
There are parts of me that are hurting and longing for healing and tenderness.
If our lives were to intertwine
If we were to be together in a deeper way, our lives would become intricately connected and interwoven.
Then I'd tell you up front
I would be honest and upfront with you about who I am and what I bring to the table.
That I'm just a scar in disguise
Despite my composed exterior, there are wounds and scars that I try to hide from the world.
I hope I would be toe to toe
I hope that we would be able to meet each other on an equal level, with honesty and openness.
(I don't mind)
I am happy with whatever you choose.
(Side to side)
Let's move together in sync, side by side.
(Take your time)
Let's enjoy this moment and not rush anything.
(Take all of mine)
I am offering myself up fully to you and this experience.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Allen Kim
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