Follow
Klangkarussell GIVVEN Lyrics
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We've said it all a couple thousand times before
You′re in my head, I'm in yours
We are somehow always falling in and out
Prisoners and walls are built around us
We tear them down and then we go and build some more
You fall, I fall
You fall, I fall
You fall, I follow
Follow
Please let me go, you're something I don′t need
At least that′s what I'm trying to believe
That keeps getting harder, now I just don′t know
Leave, leave me be, I'm happy on my own
I think I′ll fall, I'm telling you I won′t
'Til you comе back, then suddenly I'll lose control
You fall, I fall
You fall, I follow
You fall, I fall
You fall, I follow
Follow
The song "Follow" by Klangkarussell GIVVEN talks about a complicated relationship where both parties are somewhat trapped by their feelings for each other. The first verse lays out the tension in the relationship - there's not much left to say or do, they've been through it all before, and yet they can't seem to stay away from each other. The line "prisoners and walls are built around us" sets up the metaphor for the rest of the song, with the implication that they're both trapped by their emotions, even though they keep trying to break free.
In the chorus, the singer expresses their willingness to follow the other person, regardless of where they lead. It's a bit of a self-destructive impulse - "you fall, I fall" - but it speaks to the intense feeling of being unable to let go. The second verse shifts the perspective to the singer trying to pull away from the relationship, but struggling to do so. They know that the other person is something they don't need, but they can't quite convince themselves to let go. The line "I think I'll fall, I'm telling you I won't" shows the internal conflict, but that conflict fades away as soon as the other person comes back into the picture.
Overall, "Follow" is a song about the push and pull of a complicated relationship, where both sides are somewhat addicted to each other. It's a common theme in love songs, but the prison metaphor adds a unique layer to the lyrics that makes them feel more intense.
Line by Line Meaning
We, we don't have a lot to talk about
There is not much left for us to say to each other.
We've said it all a couple thousand times before
We have already discussed everything multiple times.
You're in my head, I'm in yours
We know each other so well that we can anticipate each other's thoughts and actions.
We are somehow always falling in and out
Our relationship is unstable, and we keep breaking up and getting back together.
Prisoners and walls are built around us
There are obstacles and challenges that we face in our relationship.
We tear them down and then we go and build some more
We overcome the challenges we face, only to create new ones in their place.
Please let me go, you're something I don't need
I want to be free of our unstable relationship that brings me more harm than good.
At least that's what I'm trying to believe
Despite wanting to break free, part of me still wants to stay and make it work.
That keeps getting harder, now I just don't know
It is becoming increasingly difficult to convince myself that leaving is the right choice.
Leave, leave me be, I'm happy on my own
I want to be left alone and find happiness on my own without this turbulent relationship.
I think I'll fall, I'm telling you I won't
Although I fear falling back into our unstable relationship, I am still tempted to do so.
'Til you come back, then suddenly I'll lose control
If you were to return and show interest in our relationship again, I would lose my resolution to stay away.
You fall, I fall
Just like in the past, if you fall back into our relationship, I will too.
You fall, I follow
If you choose to fall back into our relationship, I will inevitably follow.
You fall, I fall
Our relationship dynamic may never change, with us both repeating the same pattern of falling in and out of love.
You fall, I follow
No matter how much I try to resist, I will always follow you back into our unstable relationship.
Follow
The repetition of this word implies the cyclical nature of our unstable relationship, with us always falling back into the same patterns.
Writer(s): Adrian Held, Givven, Jordan Haller, Klangkarussell, Nikodem Milewski, Tobias Rieser
Contributed by Addison J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.