Quicksand
La Roux攀 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
The song "Quicksand" by La Roux is a tale of an obsessive, possessive relationship. The singer seems to be in love with someone who may not feel the same way about them or has forgotten about their current relationship. The lyrics talk about the physical and emotional power that the love interest possesses over the singer, as they can't seem to resist their touch. They are on unstable ground in this relationship, sinking deeper into the "quicksand" of their emotional entanglement. The lyrics also ponder the role of the singer in the relationship, whether they are a mere object of desire or if they are something more enigmatic.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "I'm in the quicksand," which serves as a metaphor for the all-consuming nature of the relationship. The quicksand represents the dangerous and uncontrollable aspects of the relationship, as well as the feeling of being trapped and powerless to escape. The song highlights the intense emotions of love and desire, as well as the fear and confusion that can come with exposing oneself to vulnerability and heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the obsessor
I am the one who cannot stop thinking about you
Holding your hand
I am holding your hand because I cannot resist you
It seems you have forgotten
You have forgotten about your significant other
About your man
Your significant other who you seem to have left for me
Alone in the darkness
I am alone with my desires in the dark of my thoughts
My bed's a different land
In the privacy of my bed, I imagine a different world with you
Your touch intensifies
Your touch increases my longing for you
And I'm in the quicksand
I am sinking deeper into love with you and I cannot escape
You're the up-settor
You have disrupted my life and turned it upside down
Stroking my hand
You touch me with a gentleness that makes me crave you more
What's my position?
I don't understand where I stand with you
I don't understand
I am confused about your intentions and what you want from me
Am I your position?
Am I what you want in your life?
Am I enigma?
Do you see me as a mystery that you want to unravel?
Oh, when you turn to me
When you face me and give me your attention
I'm in the quicksand
I am caught in the trap of loving you and can't escape
You, you moved into my mind again, oh
You have once again occupied my thoughts
You're walking around again and free, oh
You are living your life as you please
Oh, I can't let you stay
I know I should not let myself be trapped by you
But I'm walking on broken ground again
Still, I am walking towards danger, ready to be hurt again
Oh, when will I learn?
When will I finally learn not to fall for you again?
All you do is push me back in the dirt
Every time I fall for you, you treat me badly and hurt me
I'm in the quicksand
I am still trapped in the love I have for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ELEANOR JACKSON, BENEDICT LANGMAID
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