You & Me
LEVAN feat TORI Lyrics


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to you
to you

when I can’t be there
and I can’t hear you
you turn and (turning)
through the singing oh
face you
face you

and we ride in circles
ride in circles
you and me
ride in circles
ride in circles
putting on my makeup
hiding my burns
putting on my makeup
so you won’t see

underneath the weight of it
underneath it all
i’m with you here

ride in circles
ride in circles
we do
and I can’t even face you (come here and face you)
even face you (here and face you)

And you tell me
that it’s me
Taking us down
Taking us down
And I tell you
tell you down
taking us down

we ride in circles
ride in circles
we do
we gonna ride in circles
ride in circles
me and you

underneath it all
underneath the weight of it
I’m underneath the weight of your
i don’t hear you
finally
finally
i’m here
i’m here for you
in all your glory you
you know you’re dirty
you know you dirty yourself

(until you go I’m gonna)

ride in circles
ride in circles
with you
I got my famous raincoat that I borrowed torn
with blue
underneath the weight of it
underneath the weight of it all
underneath it all I can hear you
ride in circles me
underneath the weight
and underneath the wings

I don’t want them for myself
they hide too many things
underneath the weight of it all
and underneath the wings
you know bouvier always said
those wings can hide too many things
hide too many things
it’s you




and I’m here yeah
underneath the wings

Overall Meaning

The song "You & Me" by Levan feat. Tori is a beautiful allusion to a deep-rooted relationship between two people. The lyrics start with "to you" repeatedly, highlighting the profound connection between the two individuals. Even when one of them can't be there or hear the other, they can feel each other's presence. The phrase "face you" is repeated several times, emphasizing the significance of their physical proximity.


The chorus "ride in circles" is a metaphorical representation of the cyclical nature of their relationship. They have been through ups and downs, but they always come back to each other. The lyrics mention "putting on makeup and hiding burns" to convey the idea that they both have been through difficulties, but they don't want to burden the other. They are willing to bear the weight of their issues alone to protect the other person. The phrase "underneath it all" is repeated multiple times to stress the underlying emotions and struggles they both deal with.


The song's tone turns apologetic when they both acknowledge their contribution to the downfall of the relationship. They talk about "taking us down" and "riding in circles," but they continue to hold on to each other. The final lines "underneath the wings" refer to an angel and the phrase "you know Bouvier always said those wings can hide too many things" alludes to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' famed marriage to Aristotle Onassis.


Line by Line Meaning

to you
Addressing the person who this song is for


to you
Repeating the address to the person who this song is for


when I can't be there
Acknowledging that the singer can't always physically be with the person


and I can't hear you
Acknowledging that the singer can't always hear the person


you turn and (turning) through the singing oh
Describing how the person turns to singing when they can't be physically with the singer


face you
Addressing the person and wanting to see their face


face you
Repeating the desire to see the person's face


and we ride in circles
Describing how they ride (through life) together without going anywhere


ride in circles
Repeating the previous line


you and me
Emphasizing that it's just the two of them


ride in circles
Repeating the desire to ride in circles


ride in circles
Again, emphasizing the desire to ride in circles


putting on my makeup
Describing how the singer tries to hide their emotional burns


hiding my burns
Describing how the singer tries to cover up their emotional scars


putting on my makeup
Repeating the previous line


so you won't see
Describing how the singer doesn't want the person to see their emotional pain


underneath the weight of it
Describing how the singer feels weighted down by their struggles


underneath it all
Repeating the previous line, but emphasizing it even more


i'm with you here
Assuring the person that the singer is still there for them, even if they're struggling


ride in circles
Describing once again how they ride together through life


ride in circles
Repeating the desire to ride in circles


we do
Confirming that they do ride in circles


and I can't even face you (come here and face you)
Acknowledging that sometimes the singer can't even bring themselves to face the person


even face you (here and face you)
Repeating the fact that the singer sometimes struggles to face the person


And you tell me that it's me
Describing how the person blames the singer for their problems


Taking us down
Describing how the person's issues are affecting both of them and bringing them down


Taking us down
Repeating the previous line


And I tell you tell you down
Repeating the same thing back to the person


taking us down
Repeating the previous line


we ride in circles
Repeating the desire to ride in circles


ride in circles
Again, repeating the desire to ride in circles


we do
Confirming that they still ride in circles


we gonna ride in circles
Reaffirming that they will continue to ride in circles


ride in circles
Repeating the desire to ride in circles


me and you
Emphasizing that it's just the two of them


underneath it all
Reaffirming how the singer feels weighted down by their struggles


underneath the weight of it
Repeating the previous line


I'm underneath the weight of your
Describing how the person's issues are affecting the singer


i don't hear you
Admitting that the singer sometimes can't hear what the person is saying


finally
Expressing relief


finally
Repeating the expression of relief


i'm here
Reaffirming that the singer is there for the person


i'm here for you
Repeating that the singer is there for the person


in all your glory you
Admiring the person


you know you're dirty
Acknowledging that the person has flaws


you know you dirty yourself
Repeating that the person has flaws and may bring themselves down


(until you go i'm gonna)
Preparing to repeat the same phrase several times


ride in circles
Repeating the desire to ride in circles


ride in circles
Again, repeating the desire to ride in circles


with you
Emphasizing that they will still ride together


I got my famous raincoat that I borrowed torn
Describing a raincoat that the singer is wearing that's important to them


with blue
Describing the color of the raincoat


underneath the weight of it
Describing once again how the singer feels weighted down


underneath the weight of it all
Repeating the previous line


underneath it all I can hear you
Acknowledging that even though the singer is struggling, they can still hear the person


ride in circles me
Repeating the desire to ride in circles together


underneath the weight
Describing how the singer is still weighed down


and underneath the wings
Describing how there's still something heavy weighing the singer down


I don't want them for myself
Admitting that the singer doesn't want something for themselves


they hide too many things
Explaining why the singer doesn't want whatever the person is referring to


underneath the weight of it all
Repeating how the singer is still weighed down


and underneath the wings
Repeating how there's still something heavy weighing the singer down


you know bouvier always said those wings can hide too many things
Referencing a quote that suggests that things can be hidden even under the guise of something beautiful


hide too many things
Repeating the quote


it's you
Acknowledging that it's about the person


and I'm here yeah
Reassuring the person that the singer is still with them


underneath the wings
Repeating how there's still something heavy weighing the singer down




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