Cameo Lover
Kimbra Lyrics


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This is nonstop baby
You've got me going crazy
You're heavier than I knew
But I don't want no other
You're my cameo love
Only here for a moment or two
You stay inside that bubble
With all of your trouble
In your black hole
You turn from the skies
You dance with your demise
I'll be here when you come home

We've all gotta break down
Let me come and break down, there with you

'Cause everyday's like talking in your sleep
Love is like a silhouette in dreams
Open up your heart, open up your heart
Open up your heart and let me pull you out
Everyday's like talking in your sleep
Love is like a silhouette in dreams
Open up your heart, open up your heart
Open up your heart and let me pull you out of here

I've got high hopes baby
But all you do is take me down to depths that I never knew
You've got two arms baby
They're all tangled in ladies of the black skies posing blue
Let go of your mother
And turn to your brother
Not a long gone lover's noose
Sometimes baby the hardest part of breaking
Is leaving pieces behind you

Oh we've all gotta get by
Let me come and hold you high, with you

'Cause everyday's like talking in your sleep
Love is like a silhouette in dreams
Open up your heart, open up your heart
Open up your heart and let me pull you out
Everyday's like talking in your sleep
Love is like a silhouette in dreams
Open up your heart, open up your heart
Open up your heart and let me pull you out of here

Open up your heart to me
The sun won't shine if you're not looking
Baby love is all that you need

When everyday's like talking in your sleep
Love is like a silhouette in dreams
Open up your heart, open, open, open

Everyday's like talking in your sleep
Love is like a silhouette in dreams
Open up your heart, open up your heart
Open up your heart and let me pull you out

Open up your heart, open up your heart




Open up your heart, open up your heart
Open up your heart, open up your heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Cameo Lover" by Kimbra speak about a tumultuous relationship where the singer is infatuated with her lover but finds it difficult to understand the person due to their enigmatic personality. The chorus, "every day is like talking in your sleep, love is like a silhouette in dreams," describes the difficulty of communicating with the person, and the singer urges her lover to open up, "open up your heart and let me pull you out of here." The third verse talks about the singer's high hopes for the relationship but how her lover always brings her down to depths that she never knew existed. The bridge, "we've all gotta break down, let me come and break down there with you," highlights the need for support through difficult times.


The song's theme revolves around the idea of being in a relationship that feels fleeting and temporary, as represented by the term "cameo lover." The song's lyricism is poignant and introspective, as the singer grapples with the challenges of loving someone who struggles to open up. The song has a slow and intimate melody, with Kimbra's hauntingly beautiful voice accompanied by gentle guitar strums, building up to a powerful crescendo towards the end.


Line by Line Meaning

This is nonstop baby
The situation we're in is intense and unrelenting.


You've got me going crazy
Your actions and presence have taken a toll on me.


You're heavier than I knew
Your emotional baggage is more than I anticipated.


But I don't want no other
Despite your flaws, I only want you.


You're my cameo love
You're only present for a brief moment in time.


Only here for a moment or two
Your presence is temporary and fleeting.


You stay inside that bubble
You're hiding within your own emotional barriers.


With all of your trouble
You carry a lot of emotional baggage that is weighing you down.


In your black hole
You're stuck in a difficult situation that you can't seem to escape from.


You turn from the skies
You avoid the potential positivity that life has to offer.


You dance with your demise
You're actively engaging in self-destructive behavior.


I'll be here when you come home
I'll be here to support and care for you when you're ready to come back.


We've all gotta break down
We all experience emotional breakdowns.


Let me come and break down, there with you
Let me be there for you and share in your emotional struggles.


'Cause everyday's like talking in your sleep
The daily struggles are hard to deal with and feel dream-like.


Love is like a silhouette in dreams
Love is an idealized, shadowy representation of reality.


Open up your heart, open up your heart
Allow yourself to be vulnerable and honest with me.


Open up your heart and let me pull you out
Open up to me and I will help you escape your emotional turmoil.


I've got high hopes baby
I have high expectations for our future together.


But all you do is take me down to depths that I never knew
You're dragging me down to emotional depths I never imagined.


You've got two arms baby
You have the power to hold and comfort me.


They're all tangled in ladies of the black skies posing blue
Your attention and emotions are consumed by other women.


Let go of your mother
Free yourself from your past and your parents' influence.


And turn to your brother
Look to those close to you for support and guidance.


Not a long gone lover's noose
Don't let past failed relationships hold you back.


Sometimes baby the hardest part of breaking
Breaking free from emotional baggage is a difficult process.


Is leaving pieces behind you
You may have to let go of parts of yourself to move forward.


Oh we've all gotta get by
We all need to find ways to cope and survive.


Let me come and hold you high, with you
Let me support and uplift you during this difficult time.


Open up your heart to me
Be vulnerable and honest with me.


The sun won't shine if you're not looking
You need to be open to positivity in order to experience it.


When everyday's like talking in your sleep
The daily struggles feel like they're not quite real.


Open, open, open
Keep yourself open to new possibilities and experiences.


Open up your heart and let me pull you out
Allow me to help you out of your emotional struggles.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kimbra Lee Johnson, Daniel Leonard Nigro

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Lyrics:

This is nonstop baby, you've got me going crazy
You're heavier than I knew

But I don't want no other, you're my cameo lover
Only here for a moment or two
You stay inside that bubble with all of your trouble
In your black hole
You turn from the skies, you dance with your demise
I'll be here when you come home
We've all gotta break down
Let me come and break down, there with you

'Cause everyday's like talking in your sleep
Love is like a silhouette in dreams
Open up your heart, open up your heart
Open up your heart and let me pull you out
Everyday's like talking in your sleep
Love is like a silhouette in dreams
Open up your heart, open up your heart
Open up your heart and let me pull you out of here

I've got high hopes, baby, but all you do is take me
Down to depths that I never knew
You've got two arms, baby, they're all tangled in ladies
As the black skies posing blue
Let go of your mother and turn to your brother
Not a long gone lover's noose
Sometimes baby the hardest part of breaking
Is leaving pieces behind you
Oh, we've all gotta get by

Let me come and hold you high, with you

'Cause everyday's like talking in your sleep
Love is like a silhouette in dreams
Open up your heart, open up your heart
Open up your heart and let me pull you out

Everyday's like talking in your sleep
Love is like a silhouette in dreams
Open up your heart, open up your heart
Open up your heart and let me pull you out of here
Open up your heart to me
The sun won't shine if you're not looking
Baby, love is all that you need!

When everyday's like talking in your sleep
Love is like a silhouette in dreams
Open up your heart, open, open

Everyday's like talking in your sleep
Love is like a silhouette in dreams
Open up your heart, open up your heart
Open up your heart and let me pull you out

Open up your heart, open up your heart
Open up your heart, open up your heart
Open up your heart, open up your heart..



All comments from YouTube:

juancarlos

She deserves far more recognition. Mostly she's known for her contribution in Somebody That I Used to Know, but her music is way better than what she did there. She's fun to listen to.

A. Robinson

Agree 1000000%

Quincy Davis

Highly underrated

Ciara Kenny

THATS WHO THIS IS?!?

Aaron Luevano

Juan Carlos Alvarado Morones she's great! I still love her

Liam A Leuw

Juan Carlos Alvarado Morones, I know right. Her music is great, no cheap cheating, and can actually sing. She wrote all of this song. She knows what he is doing. She needs more fame, she deserves it.

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S C

Her music aged much better than a lot of the mainstream going on then.

Davide Scannapieco

so true

Nico Morley

@Davide Scannapieco I never tire of her.

sk1llerdrag

honestly one of the greatest pop songs ever made, it is so sonically dynamic and nothing ever stays the same in this song, there are so many subtle touches that work together phenomenally, from the fact that the harmonies and melodies clash with one another, fitting into the theme of kimbra trying to "open up your heart", to the key change, the fact that the chorus changes FOUR fucking times after the key change, the double tracking throughout the track, just phenomenal.

kimbra should've been one of the main pop stars and i'll die on that hill

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