Vietnam
Kiesza Lyrics
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This is why I give in
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
Ooh
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
I'm under your fire
You got me burning up inside, yeah
You use my desire against me
How can I deny it?
You consume me with your love attacks boy
Blow my pride away and smile about it
Should be running but I can't hold back boy
Vietnam in my emotions
If you give it up to me
I'll give it up to you
'Cause I can't use my loaded heart against you
These feelings that I bleed
They fight only to lose
But if it must be war, I'm falling for you
Ooh
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
Ooh
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
You left me defenseless
Explosions going off inside
Motion for my senses
My conscious caves when we collide, oh
You consume with your love attacks boy
Blow my pride away and smile about it
Should be running but I can't hold back boy
Vietnam in my emotions
If you give it up to me
I'll give it up to you
'Cause I can't use my loaded heart against you
These feelings that I bleed
They fight only to lose
But if it must be war, I'm falling for you
Ooh
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
Ooh
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
You know my weakness always has been you
There's no shell that I can use
Losing control has never felt so good
I surrender me to you
If you give it up to me
I'll give it up to you
'Cause I can't use my loaded heart against you
These feelings that I bleed
They fight only to lose
But if it must be war, I'm falling for you
Ooh
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
Ooh
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
This is why I give in
Kiesza's song "Vietnam" is an exploration of the power dynamics of a romantic relationship. The lyrics describe a situation where the singer is being consumed by their lover, who is using their desire against them. The line "You consume me with your love attacks boy, blow my pride away and smile about it" brings to mind an image of a lover who is controlling and manipulating the singer's emotions. Despite being aware of the dynamic, the singer cannot help but fall deeper into their lover's grasp, comparing their emotions to the intensity of the Vietnam War.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "This is why I give in" multiple times. This repetition suggests that the singer has given up their power in the relationship and is now at the mercy of their lover. The line "But if it must be war, I'm falling for you" indicates that the singer is willing to fight for their relationship, even though they know they are not in control.
Overall, "Vietnam" is a deeply emotional song that explores the complexities of love and power dynamics. The lyrics paint a picture of a tumultuous relationship where the singer is fighting to maintain control while also being consumed by their lover's intense emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh
The singer expresses deep emotions through this expression.
This is why I give in
The singer is acknowledging that they are surrendering to their emotions.
I'm under your fire
The other person is putting pressure on the singer.
You got me burning up inside, yeah
The other person is making the singer feel intense emotions.
You use my desire against me
The other person is manipulating the singer's feelings for their own gain.
How can I deny it?
The singer feels unable to resist the other person's pull.
You consume me with your love attacks boy
The other person's attempts to show love are overpowering the singer.
Blow my pride away and smile about it
The other person's actions are causing the singer to feel vulnerable and exposed, but they are not bothered by it.
Should be running but I can't hold back boy
The singer knows they should distance themselves from the other person, but they are unable to do so.
Vietnam in my emotions
The singer feels like they are in a war zone due to their intense emotions.
If you give it up to me
The singer is expressing a desire for the other person to reciprocate their love and emotions.
I'll give it up to you
The singer is willing to surrender their own emotions to the other person.
'Cause I can't use my loaded heart against you
The singer cannot use their own emotions to hurt the other person, even if they wanted to.
These feelings that I bleed
The emotions are so intense that they feel like they are physically hurting the singer.
They fight only to lose
The singer knows that resisting their emotions is futile.
But if it must be war, I'm falling for you
The singer is willing to fight for the other person, even if it means going against their own feelings.
You left me defenseless
The other person has left the singer feeling vulnerable and exposed.
Explosions going off inside
The singer's emotions are overwhelming and explosive.
Motion for my senses
The other person is stimulating the singer's senses and making them feel alive.
My conscious caves when we collide, oh
The singer's rational mind is overpowered by their emotions when they are with the other person.
You know my weakness always has been you
The other person has always had the power to make the singer feel vulnerable and exposed.
There's no shell that I can use
The singer is unable to protect themselves from the other person's influence.
Losing control has never felt so good
The singer is enjoying the feeling of losing their inhibitions.
I surrender me to you
The singer is giving themselves over completely to the other person.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paolo Prudencio, Kiesa Ellestad, Rami Afuni
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mysteriouswind4420
Her music just takes me back to all the REAL music of the late 90's and 00's.
She's just brilliant !!!
@MichaelDornelas
This should ve been single.
@4Fox6
This beat as a very 90’s vibe and it’s good.
@lancehattley4930
Mann 6-7 years later Kiesza shit still bumps! Bad a$$ production! Give it up to me, Ill give it up to you!
@Rexroybal
Every song that she makes is amazing. I really love the beat.
@peterg4130
Rexroybal she doesn't make the songs. She's just the singer. Someone else produces the music and writes the lyrics, just like 99% of all music out there.
The music is still great though.
@digitaldistortion7590
+Peter G Kiesza actually writes most of her songs!
@gabriellozano5826
THIS SONG HAS THAT 90S VIBE ACTUALLY THE ALBUM DOES AND SO DOES SHE AND I FREAKING LOVE THIS SONG VIETNAM TOO
@hieuyc1
thank you so much, imma Vietnamese ^^
@YourHignessBcIidentifythatway
She’s the best. Love love love her voice. And she’s beautiful to boot