Quicksand
La Roux搀 Lyrics
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Holding your hand
It seems you have forgotten
About your man
Alone in the darkness
My bed's a different land
Your touch intensifies
And I'm in the quicksand
I'm in the quicksand
You're the up-settor
Stroking my hand
What's my position?
I don't understand
Am I your position?
Am I enigma?
Oh, when you turn to me
I'm in the quicksand
I'm in the quicksand
I'm in the quicksand
You, you moved into to my mind again, oh
You, you're walking around again and free, oh
Oh, I can't let you stay
But I'm walking on broken ground again
Oh, when will I learn?
All you do is push me back in the dirt
Ah, ah
I'm in the quicksand
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I'm in the quicksand
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I'm in the quicksand
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I'm in the quicksand
"Quicksand" by La Roux is a song about obsession and confusion in a relationship. The singer is intrigued by their partner and is struggling to understand their position within the relationship. The first verse sets the tone with the singer confessing their obsession and holding their partner's hand. They feel forgotten by their partner's other relationship and are alone in the darkness of their bed. The touch of their partner intensifies the obsession, and they feel like they are sinking in quicksand. The chorus repeats this metaphor of being stuck and helpless, emphasizing how entangled the singer feels in their partner's web.
In the second verse, the roles are reversed, and the partner becomes the "up-setter" who is stroking the singer's hand. The singer is confused about their position and wonders if they are merely a puzzle to solve. They are lost in the enigma of the relationship, and when their partner turns to them, they feel helpless once again, sinking deeper into the quicksand.
The bridge reveals the singer's internal struggle - they know that they cannot let their partner stay in their mind, but they feel like they are walking on broken ground. They acknowledge the toxic nature of the relationship, but they are unsure of how to break free. In the final chorus, the metaphor of quicksand takes on a new meaning, with the singer feeling like they are back in the dirt, pushed down by their partner.
Overall, "Quicksand" is a haunting and emotive song that captures the confusion and helplessness of being trapped in an obsessive relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the obsessor
I'm the one fixated on you
Holding your hand
Physically touching you
It seems you have forgotten
You appear to have disregarded
About your man
Your partner or significant other
Alone in the darkness
Isolated in the dark
My bed's a different land
My bed is an unfamiliar and distinctive place
Your touch intensifies
The physical contact between us intensifies
And I'm in the quicksand
And I'm experiencing a feeling of sinking without a way out
I'm in the quicksand
I am overwhelmed and trapped
You're the up-settor
You're stirring up my emotions
Stroking my hand
Caressing my hand with tenderness
What's my position?
What is my role or status?
I don't understand
I do not comprehend the situation or your feelings
Am I your position?
Am I the person in the place you want me to be?
Am I enigma?
Is my identity a mystery?
Oh, when you turn to me
Oh, when you look at me
I'm in the quicksand
I am overwhelmed and trapped
You, you moved into to my mind again, oh
You are invading my thoughts once more
You, you're walking around again and free, oh
You have moved on and are living without constraint
Oh, I can't let you stay
Oh, I cannot allow you to continue being present in my life
But I'm walking on broken ground again
But I am treading on shaky and unstable territory once more
Oh, when will I learn?
Oh, when will I acquire knowledge?
All you do is push me back in the dirt
All you seem to do is add more hardships and trials to my life
I'm in the quicksand
I am overwhelmed and trapped
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Expressing a vocal melody
I'm in the quicksand
I am overwhelmed and trapped
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Expressing a vocal melody
I'm in the quicksand
I am overwhelmed and trapped
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Expressing a vocal melody
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Written by: ELEANOR JACKSON, BENEDICT LANGMAID
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