Dynamite
Layla Lyrics


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I've fallen under
Caught in a violent wave
A lack of colour
Life in a empty flame
Holding in the air
Can't bare to let it out
A lover like thunder
That's gonna burn us down
We are living like we
Living like we are dynamite
Set fire
Open my eyes x2
(Heyyy)
We are gonna explode
Gonna explode like dynamite
Lighter burning bright
Dynamite my love, love, love
(Dynamite)
Dynamite my love, love, love
(Dynamite my love)
I've fallen under
Caught in a white-hot sunset
I burn my wonder
No words are enough to tell that
And I'm holding in the air
Can't bare to let it out
A lover like thunder
That's gonna burn us down
We are living like we
Living like we are dynamite
Set fire
Open my eyes x2
(Heyyy)
We are gonna explode
Gonna explode like dynamite
Lighter burning bright
Dynamite my love, love, love
(Dynamite)
Dynamite my love, love, love
(Dynamite my love, love)
You can't be my love, love, love
You can't hold my skys above
But you can't be my love, love, love
You can't hold my skys above
But you can't be my love, love, love
You can't hold my skys above
We are living like we
Living like we are dynamite
Set fire
Open my eyes x2
(Heyyy)
We are gonna explode
Gonna explode like dynamite
Lighter burning bright
Dynamite my love, love, love
(Dynamite)
Dynamite my love, love, love
(Dynamite my love)




Dynamite my love, love, love x2
Dynamite my love

Overall Meaning

In "Dynamite," Layla describes a passionate love, comparing it to an explosive force that is impossible to contain. She uses vivid imagery and metaphors to express the intensity of her feelings - she is caught in a violent wave, living in an empty flame, and holding her love like thunder that will eventually burn them both down. Layla sings about how she and her lover are living like they are dynamite, ready to explode at any moment. The chorus emphasizes this idea of an imminent explosion, as they are going to ignite and burn brightly like dynamite.


Throughout the song, Layla expresses her desire to open her eyes and see clearly. She is holding in her emotions, unable to express them fully, but the fire burning inside her is growing stronger every day. She sings about how no words can truly express the depth of her love, comparing it to a white-hot sunset that burns her wonder.


Ultimately, "Dynamite" is a song about the powerful and all-consuming nature of love. Layla uses explosive imagery to describe the intensity of her feelings, conveying the idea that they are so powerful that they are bound to explode at some point.


Line by Line Meaning

I've fallen under
I feel as if I'm falling apart


Caught in a violent wave
Overwhelmed by intense emotion


A lack of colour
Feeling numb and empty inside


Life in an empty flame
Feeling as though my life lacks meaning


Holding in the air
Suppressing my emotions


Can't bare to let it out
Afraid to express my emotions


A lover like thunder
A relationship that is passionate and explosive


That's gonna burn us down
A relationship that is intense and has the potential to end badly


We are living like we
Living recklessly with no regard for the consequences


Living like we are dynamite
Living fast and explosively


Set fire
Starting something destructive


Open my eyes x2
Wake up and realize what we're doing


We are gonna explode
We are pushing ourselves towards self-destruction


Gonna explode like dynamite
We are going to crash and burn


Lighter burning bright
We are burning the candle at both ends


Dynamite my love, love, love
Our love is explosive and dangerous


You can't be my love, love, love
You can't handle my intense emotions


You can't hold my skies above
You aren't capable of supporting me through difficult times


Dynamite my love, love, love x2
Our love is passionate but destructive


Dynamite my love
Our love is explosive and dangerous




Writer(s): ANTHONY MICHAEL WEST, JOSEPHINE HILARY VANDER GUCHT

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