Skin
Marika Hackman feat. Sivu Lyrics
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That narrow porcelain plinth of flesh
It gets to hold your head
And I'd rather perform the task instead
I'll use my hands
You told me of your heart
A cold tile cavern bathed in dark
To shed some light the fire must get in
A searing pulse
I'm a fever in your chest
The burning sun I'm west
I, I am too naïve (You, you are too naïve)
Your lunar strands were lit in red and green
A captivating scene
A portion of myself was lost to me (A portion of yourself was lost to–)
But I'm not dead (But you're not dead)
Just a harbour no one's in
An empty salt filled skin
The lyrics of the song "Skin" by Marika Hackman feat. Sivu is an exploration of envy, desire, and vulnerability. The singer expresses her jealousy of the neck of her beloved, describing it as a narrow porcelain plinth of flesh that gets to hold the head. She longs to hold his head with her hands instead of his neck. The song takes a deeper turn as the singer talks about her beloved's heart, which she describes as a cold tile cavern bathed in dark, with earthy roots hanging from within. She believes that to shed light on his heart, the fire must get in. Here, she refers to herself as a searing pulse, a fever in his chest, and a burning sun that is always in the west.
The song's title 'Skin' is used metaphorically to describe the vulnerability and fragility of the human form. The line "An empty salt-filled skin" is an illustration of how the singer feels disconnected from her body and the world around her. She is living but not thriving, like an empty vessel filled with salt in the absence of the essential element of life. The lyrics play with the theme of appearance versus reality and the idea of wanting what someone else has, but at the same time not being completely satisfied with our own lives.
Overall, the song "Skin" is a powerful exploration of human emotions, vulnerability, and relationships. The tension between the beauty and fragility of the human condition is expressed through vivid imagery and lyrical wordplay.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm jealous of your neck
I covet your neck and the way it holds your head.
That narrow porcelain plinth of flesh
Your neck is slender and delicate like fine china.
It gets to hold your head
Your neck has the privilege of supporting and cradling your head.
And I'd rather perform the task instead
I wish I could take on the role of supporting and holding your head.
I'll use my hands
I will do whatever it takes to be close to you, even if it means using my hands to hold your head.
You told me of your heart
You confided in me about your innermost emotions and feelings.
A cold tile cavern bathed in dark
Your heart feels like a cold and dark cave made of tiles - uninviting and unwelcoming.
And earthy roots hanging from within
There are deep and dark emotions rooted within your heart.
To shed some light the fire must get in
In order to bring warmth and light to your heart, one must first ignite a flame within.
A searing pulse
My intense passion for you throbs like a hot and painful pulse in my chest.
I'm a fever in your chest
My love and desire for you burns like a fever within your own chest.
The burning sun I'm west
I am the setting sun, casting my last fiery rays upon you, before disappearing into the horizon.
I, I am too naïve (You, you are too naïve)
Both you and I are inexperienced and innocent when it comes to love and relationships.
Your lunar strands were lit in red and green
Your hair is dyed in bright and eye-catching colors reminiscent of the moon.
A captivating scene
You are a mesmerizing and alluring sight to behold.
A portion of myself was lost to me (A portion of yourself was lost to–)
Being with you has caused a part of me to change or be lost, just as it has for you.
But I'm not dead (But you're not dead)
Despite the changes we have undergone, we are still alive and well.
Just a harbour no one's in
I am like an empty port with no boats to dock, waiting for someone to come and bring me purpose and meaning.
An empty salt filled skin
I am filled with emptiness and longing, yet suffused with the bitter and painful sting of my unrequited love.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARIKA LOUISE HACKMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cláudia Ferreira
Her voice is pure honey.
Jen West Music
Both speaking and singing!
MrMoonwalkingBear
Hack Account and bees
Hack Account
She sounds a little like Lucy Rose
TipsyPotatoGirl
There's some haunting, supernatural beauty to this, like a romantic feeling made sound.
Madison Geronimo
couldn't have said it better
Gabriel Ew Baccarin
This isn't fair... How can this have so few views and likes?! This is just incredible amazing! Great music, great sound, great video... greatness everywere!
Vinyl Eyezz
Incredible. Such a breathtaking voice.
Alexander McGowan
This song is really how I feel. Its how I feel about myself and life. A harbor no one's in. Can't put it any better than that. I love it <3 <3
Bleepingbobby
Incredible, twin voices! Hopefully the main land from here gets it!