Echoes
Lamiya Lyrics
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but my heart won't let you go
you're the shiver down my spine
you're the only world I know
we'd fight then we'd try you stuck it out for a while i held on but it's gone so i'll...
i live in our memories
i'm playin you on repeat just like a record
if i could only make time freeze
it would be like you didn't leave
i don't wanna be set free,
so why would i let go?
now you got me
holding on to your echo, echo.
look how you got me
holding on to your echo, echo (repeat)
my heart is like a kite
drifting slowly through the sky with the past holding tight
I'm too scared to say goodbye
I stayed but you left
and you never told me why we're through still need you so I...
i live in our memories
they're everything that i need
i'm playin you on repeat just like a record
if i could only make time freeze
it would be like you didn't leave
i don't wanna be set free, so why would i let go?
now you got me
holding on to your echo, echo.
look how you got me
holding on to your echo, echo (repeat)
And i'm livin in our Shadow
coz it won't let me down
it's never gonna leave me now it's all that you've allowedand
i'm livin in our Shadow (where) the light won't come near (where) i re-live every tearbut i like it here
i live in our memories
they're everything that i need
i'm playin you on repeat just like a record
if i could only make time freeze
it would be like you didn't leave
i don't wanna be set free, so why would i let go?
now you got me
holding on to your echo, echo.
look how you got meholding on to your echo, echo (repeat)
The song "Echoes" by Lamiya is a heart-wrenching ballad about a past relationship that still haunts the singer. She tries to move on, but her heart won't let go, as she constantly relives the memories of the past. The person she's singing about is the "shiver down my spine" and "the only world I know." Despite the fights and struggles they went through, she held on until it was gone, and now she's left with nothing but the echoes of his presence.
The singer lives in their memories, which are everything she needs to keep going. She listens to this person on repeat like an old record, wishing that time would freeze so that he wouldn't leave. She's scared to say goodbye, holding tightly onto the past like a kite drifting slowly in the sky. The echoes of the relationship are still there, leaving her holding on to something she can't have.
The singer is living in a shadow where the light won't come near, reliving every tear but still liking it there. She doesn't want to be set free, so why would she let go? Overall, the song speaks to the pain of holding onto something that's already gone and the echoes left behind that continue to haunt.
Line by Line Meaning
I try with all my might
but my heart won't let you go
Even though I put in a lot of effort to move on, my heart continues to hold on to you.
you're the shiver down my spine
you're the only world I know
You are the one who makes me feel alive and the only person who matters to me.
we'd fight then we'd try you stuck it out for a while i held on but it's gone so i'll...
We used to fight and then make up, but you gave up on us while I was still holding on.
i live in our memories
they're everything that i need
i'm playin you on repeat just like a record
if i could only make time freeze
it would be like you didn't leave
i don't wanna be set free,
so why would i let go?
I live in the memories of our past together because they are the only thing that brings me comfort. I keep playing them over and over again because I can't bear to let go of the happiness we shared. If only time would stop, I could go back to when you were still with me. I refuse to let go because it's too painful to imagine life without you.
now you got me
holding on to your echo, echo.
look how you got me
holding on to your echo, echo (repeat)
I am now stuck holding onto the memory of you because it's all that's left of us. I can't help but hold onto the echoes of your presence.
my heart is like a kite
drifting slowly through the sky with the past holding tight
I'm too scared to say goodbye
My heart feels like it's floating aimlessly, clinging onto the past because I'm afraid of letting go and saying goodbye.
I stayed but you left
and you never told me why we're through still need you so I...
I stayed by your side, but you still chose to leave without giving me an explanation. I am still in need of you and can't let go.
And i'm livin in our Shadow
coz it won't let me down
it's never gonna leave me now it's all that you've allowedand
i'm livin in our Shadow (where) the light won't come near (where) i re-live every tear
but i like it here
I'm stuck living in the shadow of our past because it's the only thing that hasn't let me down. It's the only thing that's left of you. Even though it's a place of sadness, I prefer it to where the light shines because it's where I can relive the memories of you.
Contributed by Asher M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.