Wynter Gordon Lyrics

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Late night, wake up
I'm sick, I'm stuck
You're here, so near
Your dream my fear
Your love, my loss
Your dime my cost
My fate, your hands
My life, your brand

Living my life in spite of you
This is the best that I can do
Nothing left for me to prove
I give it all to you

Nothing's what we made it
And we're living like we hate it
I have given all I can
But I can't anymore
Freedom, I can taste it
And the truth, I need to face it
I've always been dedicated
But I can't anymore

Girl you know our love is kinda crazy
And no matter what you're still my lady
Oh
I know you're fienin up here weekly lately
Ah boy you'll find a stretch, you'll never leave me
Oh

When you woke me up and you give me the sweetest wind up
Take someone to loving, if you be young to time uh
Yea, I figured why I was so blind now
Even though your hurt was under surface and me ignored your signs girl

Limbered and teared up, can't leave me like this
Just give me a chance for me to right this
Girl I know you live my love despite this
Cannot let you go, I got to fight for this

Nothing's what we made it
And we're living like we hate it
I have given all I can
But I can't anymore
Freedom, I can taste it
And the truth, I need to face it
I've always been dedicated
But I can't anymore

It's not right 'cause you're saying this
I wasn't born to serve you
I was born to love

Your house, your rules
Keep calm, keep cool
Tip toe, steer clear
Your mask, I wear
Your wants, my needs
Loaded, good deeds
Your frown, my smile
You're up, I'm down

Living my life in spite of you
This is the best that I can do
Nothing left for me to prove
I give it all to you

Nothing's what we made it
And we're living like we hate it
I have given all I can
But I can't anymore
Freedom, I can taste it
And the truth, I need to face it
I've always been dedicated
But I can't anymore

Anymore

Baby, and you get the reason
Baby, and you get the reason

Baby, and you get the reason
Never let it sit so long mandita

Overall Meaning

The song "Keep Cool" by Major Lazer featuring Shaggy and Wynter Gordon is a reflection on a toxic relationship that has reached its breaking point. The lyrics express the feeling of being trapped in a relationship, with one person having control over the other. The lyrics reflect the pain and frustration of being in such a relationship.

The first verse of the song begins with the singer waking up in a state of sickness and feeling stuck. They are with the person they love, but they fear their dreams and their love, and they know that being with this person will cost them dearly. The second verse is all about the struggle to keep going, the feeling of being drained and having nothing left to give. The chorus is a powerful statement about being trapped in a relationship that is going nowhere, and the need for the singer to overcome their fears and take control of their life. The chorus is a cry for freedom and the courage to face the truth.

The bridge of the song is an interesting shift in perspective, with Shaggy singing about the crazy, but enduring love he shares with his lady. This creates a juxtaposition with the singer's relationship, highlighting the contrast between healthy and toxic relationships. The outro concludes the song by questioning the length of time that one should let a toxic relationship continue before realizing it is time to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

Late night, wake up
Waking up in the middle of the night from an uneasy sleep

I'm sick, I'm stuck
Feeling trapped in a difficult situation that you can't get out of

You're here, so near
Being physically close to someone you have a complicated relationship with

Your dream my fear
Being afraid of the other person's goals and aspirations for the future

Your love, my loss
Feeling like loving the other person comes at a cost to yourself

Your dime my cost
Having to pay the price for the other person's actions and decisions

My fate, your hands
Feeling like your destiny is controlled by the other person

My life, your brand
Feeling like the other person has influenced and defined your identity

Living my life in spite of you
Continuing to live one's life despite the other person's influence

This is the best that I can do
Feeling like you've given your best effort despite the challenges

Nothing left for me to prove
Feeling like you have nothing left to show for your efforts

I give it all to you
Giving everything you have to the other person, for better or for worse

Nothing's what we made it
Feeling like the relationship has lost its spark and meaning

And we're living like we hate it
Feeling like you're stuck in a toxic relationship that neither of you really wants to be in

Freedom, I can taste it
Dreaming of the freedom to live your own life and make your own choices

And the truth, I need to face it
Acknowledging that the relationship might not be healthy and that change is necessary

I've always been dedicated
Feeling like you've put a lot of effort and sacrifice into the relationship

But I can't anymore
Realizing that you can't continue living your life the way you have been

Girl you know our love is kinda crazy
The other person acknowledging that the relationship is tumultuous and intense

And no matter what you're still my lady
Vowing to always love and care for the other person, even through the difficulties

I know you're fienin up here weekly lately
Noticing that the other person has been seeking attention and validation elsewhere

Ah boy you'll find a stretch, you'll never leave me
Saying that the other person will always come back to them, no matter what happens

When you woke me up and you give me the sweetest wind up
Recalling a happy moment in the relationship when the other person did something sweet

Take someone to loving, if you be young to time uh
Suggesting that someone who is inexperienced in love might not understand how complicated relationships can be

Yea, I figured why I was so blind now
Realizing that they were naive or foolish to have ignored warning signs in the relationship

Even though your hurt was under surface and me ignored your signs girl
Acknowledging that the other person was hurting but they didn't notice or address it

Limbered and teared up, can't leave me like this
Feeling emotional and unable to let go of the other person

Just give me a chance for me to right this
Asking for another chance to make things work and fix the relationship

Girl I know you live my love despite this
Recognizing that the other person still loves them, even through the difficulties

Cannot let you go, I got to fight for this
Feeling like they can't give up on the relationship and need to fight to make it work

Your house, your rules
Feeling like they have to follow the other person's expectations and rules in the relationship

Keep calm, keep cool
Advising oneself to stay composed and level-headed despite the difficulties

Tip toe, steer clear
Trying to avoid confrontation and tensions in the relationship

Your mask, I wear
Feeling like they have to put on a front or pretend to be someone they're not in order to please the other person

Your wants, my needs
Feeling like the other person's desires take priority over their own needs

Loaded, good deeds
Feeling like they have done a lot of good things for the other person, even though it may not have been recognized or appreciated

Your frown, my smile
Feeling like they have to take responsibility for the other person's emotions and happiness

You're up, I'm down
Feeling like the other person's successes and achievements come at their own expense or cost

Anymore
Repeating the idea that they can't continue living their life the way they have been

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, ORVILLE BURRELL, DIANA E P GORDON

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