Clean
Mars Baby Lyrics
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Straight, straight through me
As if you could feel
Sitting on me, remember you're here
And make me clean, make me clean again
May you reach (Straight, straight through me)
You leave my bones upon the shore
You leave my skin out to be worn
I cannot reconcile with this
'Cos I feel I've been this way before
Was it in death? I can't recall
I need your witness to be born
But you dismissed the way I was
I feel desire, you've been lonely
You've got it bad, but this isn't me
No, he is not me
Corridors haunt at the ghost of me
You've got it bad
But don't call me
No, don't call me
(Call me)
(Call me)
(Call me)
(Call me) mm
Who should I be?
The lyrics to Mars Baby's song "Clean" seem to be about a transformative and cleansing experience brought on by someone's presence. The opening lines, "Way you reach, Straight, straight through me, As if you could feel," suggest that this person has a profound impact on the singer, going beyond just physical touch. It's as if they have the power to truly understand and connect with the deepest parts of the singer's being. The mention of making the singer "clean" again implies that this person brings about a sense of purity and renewal.
The following lines, "You leave my bones upon the shore, You leave my limbs out to be ripped, You leave my skin out to be worn," convey a sense of vulnerability. The singer feels exposed and stripped down by this person. However, they also admit that they cannot fully comprehend or reconcile with this experience. The mention of needing this person's witness to be born suggests that they feel dependent on them for their own identity and sense of self.
The chorus expresses a contrast between desire and loneliness. The singer states that they feel desire, but this person has mistaken them for someone else. It could imply that despite the intense connection, there is a fundamental misunderstanding or miscommunication between them. The repeated refrain of "Call me" at the end of the lyrics reflects a longing for validation and recognition from this person.
Overall, "Clean" explores themes of deep connection, vulnerability, longing, and the search for identity.
Line by Line Meaning
Way you reach
The way you emotionally connect with me
Straight, straight through me
Directly and deeply impacting my emotions
As if you could feel
As if you could understand my emotions
Sitting on me, remember you're here
Being present, reminding me of your support
And make me clean, make me clean again
Helping me start fresh and find inner purification
May you reach (Straight, straight through me)
I hope you can continue to emotionally connect with me deeply
You leave my bones upon the shore
You leave my vulnerabilities exposed and visible
You leave my limbs out to be ripped
You leave my weaknesses susceptible to harm
You leave my skin out to be worn
You leave my emotions vulnerable to being affected by external factors
I cannot reconcile with this
I can't come to terms with these circumstances
'Cos I feel I've been this way before
Because it feels like I've experienced this situation in the past
Was it in death? I can't recall
Was it during a past difficult experience? I can't remember
I need your witness to be born
I require your validation and support to find my true self
But you dismissed the way I was
But you disregarded my previous state of being
I feel desire, you've been lonely
I experience longing, while you have been feeling alone
You've got it bad, but this isn't me
You are deeply affected, but I am not the cause
No, he is not me
That person you're referring to is not me
Corridors haunt at the ghost of me
I am haunted by the lingering presence of my past self
You've got it bad
You are deeply affected by something
But don't call me
But don't label me or associate me with it
No, don't call me
No, please refrain from calling me
(Call me)
(Reach out to me)
(Call me)
(Connect with me)
(Call me)
(Seek my presence)
(Call me) mm
(Call me) mm
Who should I be?
Who am I supposed to become?
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