Quicksand
La Roux 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 describe a complicated and possibly toxic relationship that is pulling the singer in deeper and deeper. The first two lines set the tone: "I'm the obsessor/ Holding your hand." The singer is completely consumed by this person and cannot let go, even though she seems to have forgotten about her man. The next lines, "Alone in the darkness/ My bed's a different land" indicate that the singer is either alone or feels alone in the relationship, and that her obsession is consuming her.
The next verse describes the other person in the relationship: "You're the up-settor/ Stroking my hand." This person is stirring up emotions in the singer and confusing her about their position in the relationship. The line "Am I your position?/ Am I enigma?" shows the singer's confusion about what this relationship means to the other person. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer is sinking into quicksand, which is a metaphor for the relationship. The person she is obsessed with is pulling her in deeper and deeper until she feels like she can't escape. The bridge adds another layer to the lyrics by suggesting that the other person has a hold on the singer's mind, even when they are not physically together.
Overall, the lyrics of Quicksand are about a relationship that is complicated and probably not healthy. The singer is consumed by her obsession and cannot let go, even though the other person seems to have moved on. The use of the metaphor of sinking in quicksand adds to the sense of danger and desperation in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the obsessor
I am the one who is obsessed with you
Holding your hand
Physically holding your hand and being close to you
It seems you have forgotten
You seem to have forgotten about your significant other
About your man
About the man you are involved with
Alone in the darkness
Being alone in the dark with thoughts and emotions
My bed's a different land
Being on my bed is like being in a different world
Your touch intensifies
Your touch makes everything more intense
And I'm in the quicksand
I am trapped and sinking deeper into this situation
You're the up-settor
You are the one who is disturbing my emotional state
Stroking my hand
Touching me in a comforting way
What's my position?
Not understanding where I stand in relation to you
I don't understand
Feeling confused and unsure
Am I your position?
Am I just something you are using to fill a void?
Am I enigma?
Am I a mystery to you?
Oh, when you turn to me
When you look to me for comfort or support
I'm in the quicksand
I feel trapped and unable to escape
You, you moved into to my mind again, oh
You are on my mind once again
You, you're walking around again and free, oh
You are living your life freely without a care about me
Oh, I can't let you stay
I know deep down that I need to let you go
But I'm walking on broken ground again
Trying to move on, but feeling hurt and vulnerable
Oh, when will I learn?
Asking myself when I will be able to move on and let go
All you do is push me back in the dirt
All you do is make me feel worse and more helpless
Ah, ah
I'm in the quicksand
Feeling trapped and helpless
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I'm in the quicksand
Feeling trapped and helpless
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I'm in the quicksand
Feeling trapped and helpless
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I'm in the quicksand
Feeling trapped and helpless
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Eleanor Jackson, Benedict Langmaid
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mariam Dermenjyan
I'm the obsessor
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
I'm in the quicksand
You're the upsetter
Stroking my hand
What's my position?
I don't understand
Am I your possession?
Am I in demand?
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, walking around rent 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
Oo-oo-oo-oo
Oo-oo-oo-oo
Aaah, Aaah
I'm in the quicksand
oo-oo-oo-oo
I'm in the quicksand
oo-oo-oo-oo
I'm in the quicksand
oo-oo-oo-oo
I'm in the quicksand
Jimm Bear
I had forgotten how good this whole album was. La Roux is so underrated and so much better than most people on the charts today.
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I feel the same way 🎼
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La Roux's music is so underappreciated; I wish she'd come back
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