Quicksand
La Roux畯 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
In La Roux's song "Quicksand," the lyrics appear to explore the complicated dynamics of a relationship that is maybe not entirely healthy. The first verse sets the scene for the position of the singer, who identifies as the "obsessor" that is holding the hand of the person that they desire, who seems to have forgotten about their current partner. This suggests that perhaps the relationship is not entirely above board and that the singer is participating in something that they maybe should not be. The use of the metaphor of "quicksand" in the chorus further explores this concept, with the singer feeling trapped and overwhelmed by the intensity of their emotions.
The second verse shifts focus slightly, with the singer now describing their partner as the "up-settor" who is "stroking" their hand. This change in language suggests that the power dynamic may not be entirely one-sided, with both parties contributing to the potentially unhealthy dynamic. Additionally, the lyrics suggest that the singer is unsure about their role in the relationship, asking, "Am I your position? Am I enigma?," and revealing confusion about where they fit in. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that the relationship is like quicksand, with the singer unable to extricate themselves.
Overall, "Quicksand" appears to be a song about the potentially dangerous nature of desire and the struggle to get out of a relationship that is not entirely good for you.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the obsessor
I am the one who is constantly fixated on you
Holding your hand
Physically holding onto you, possibly as a way to keep you close to me
It seems you have forgotten
You appear to have forgotten about your significant other
About your man
About your romantic partner
Alone in the darkness
Feeling isolated and lonely
My bed's a different land
My bed feels like a foreign place without you in it
Your touch intensifies
Your physical touch makes my feelings for you even stronger
And I'm in the quicksand
I am sinking deeper into my feelings for you and losing control
You're the up-settor
You are the one who is causing me emotional turmoil and discomfort
Stroking my hand
Touching my hand in a caressing manner
What's my position?
Confusion about where I stand in our relationship or situation
I don't understand
I am lost and unsure of what is happening
Am I your position?
Am I just a physical object for you to hold onto?
Am I enigma?
Do you find me mysterious and confusing?
Oh, when you turn to me
When you give me attention or affection
I'm in the quicksand
My emotions for you take over and I feel out of control
You, you moved into my mind again
You have occupied my thoughts and feelings once more
You, you're walking around again and free
You are going about your life without being tied down or committed
Oh, I can't let you stay
I know I shouldn't allow myself to get too close to you
But I'm walking on broken ground again
I am risking my emotional well-being by continuing this pattern
Oh, when will I learn?
When will I finally realize that this is not a healthy situation?
All you do is push me back in the dirt
You keep putting me in a place of emotional distress and instability
Ah, ah
A repeated vocalization, possibly representing the singer's feelings of being stuck or unable to escape
I'm in the quicksand
My emotions for you are consuming me to the point of feeling trapped
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Another repeated vocalization used to express distress and feeling stuck
I'm in the quicksand
My feelings are overwhelming me and I am losing my sense of stability
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ELEANOR JACKSON, BENEDICT LANGMAID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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