Cover My Eyes
La Roux畯 Lyrics
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You've turned my away so many times
You can take it away at any given moment
It's hard to believe while you're in this disguise
So would you hold me please?
I'm trying hard to breath
I'm just surviving
I'm trying hard to breath
Stop me from crying
When I see you walking with her
I have to cover my eyes
Every time you leave with her
Something inside of me dies
No wonder it hurts to sit by your side
(Turned me away so many times)
There's a different song I can play you tonight
(We don't have to sit here in silence)
We can break the pattern, we can change the color
(It's just a little sacrifice)
You don't need to worry about the others
(It's all in your mind)
So would you hold me please?
I'm trying hard to breath
I'm just surviving
So would you hold me please?
I'm trying hard to breath
Stop me from crying
When I see you walking with her
I have to cover my eyes
Every time you leave with her
Something inside of me dies [repeat 2x]
Something inside me dies
When I see you walking with her
I have to cover my eyes
(cover my eyes, cover my eyes, cover my eyes)
Every time you leave with her
Something inside of me dies
(my eyes) [repeat 2x]
In "Cover My Eyes," La Roux sings about a confusing and painful romantic experience. She is scared to look into her partner's eyes because he has rejected her so many times before. She knows that he has the power to hurt her again at any moment, even though he is hiding his true intentions behind a disguise. La Roux is struggling to survive emotionally and begs him to hold her and stop her from crying. Despite her efforts to hide her pain, every time she sees him with another woman, something inside her dies.
The chorus of the song highlights the most painful part of this experience for La Roux. She cannot bear to watch her partner with someone else, so she has to cover her eyes. Every time he leaves with another woman, something inside her dies. It's clear that she is deeply hurt by this situation, and she is asking him to help her through the pain or change the situation so that it doesn't hurt her anymore.
Overall, "Cover My Eyes" is a poignant and emotional song that captures the pain of rejection and unrequited love. La Roux's lyrics and delivery are powerful and raw, making this song a standout in her discography.
Line by Line Meaning
No wonder I'm scared to look in your eyes
Your behavior of turning me away repeatedly has made me afraid to look into your eyes and see the rejection.
You've turned my away so many times
Your consistent rejections of me have hurt me deeply and caused me to fear connecting with you.
You can take it away at any given moment
You have the power to end our relationship or connection at any time, leaving me feeling vulnerable and powerless.
It's hard to believe while you're in this disguise
I struggle to trust or have faith in you when you're hiding your true feelings or intentions behind a façade or mask.
So would you hold me please?
I need physical comfort and reassurance from you.
I'm trying hard to breath
The emotional pain and stress caused by our relationship is making it difficult for me to breathe and cope.
I'm just surviving
I'm only managing to get by or stay afloat, but I'm not thriving or truly happy.
Stop me from crying
I need you to help me feel better and prevent me from breaking down in tears.
When I see you walking with her
Seeing you with another woman is painful and triggers my insecurities and fears.
I have to cover my eyes
I can't bear to watch or see the sight of you with someone else, so I try to avoid looking at it.
Every time you leave with her
Each time you go off with another woman, it feels like a painful rejection and betrayal that leaves me feeling worse.
Something inside of me dies
My heart and spirit are slowly being crushed and destroyed by the hurt and disappointment from our relationship.
There's a different song I can play you tonight
We have an opportunity to change our dynamic and try something new, instead of falling into the same pattern of rejection and hurt.
We can break the pattern, we can change the color
We can disrupt our negative cycle and choose a different path that brings us happiness and fulfillment.
It's just a little sacrifice
Making a small change or compromise can go a long way toward improving our relationship and making us both happier.
You don't need to worry about the others
We don't have to let other people or their opinions influence our relationship, and can focus on what works for us.
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Written by: ELEANOR JACKSON, BENEDICT LANGMAID
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