Language
Matthew Scott Lyrics
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Shakes you with
It speaks my language
It ceases, I cease to believe
You're gonna leave
And acting out of a fight
When you're not around
I slip through the leaves
We once had to wish
Oh we wished for
Heaven
It now only seems
Like torture
Oh this ghost will win my host
It's lingering
In me
And around my neck
It taps on my head
While I'm asleep
Memory's a secret handshake
Shakes you with
Speaks my language
Cease, I cease to believe
You're gonna leave
The song "Language" by Matthew Scott explores the theme of memory and the pain it can bring. The opening lyrics, "Memory's a secret handshake, shakes you with," suggest that memories have a powerful grip on us, almost like a secret code that only we can understand. The line "It speaks my language" reinforces this idea, indicating that our memories are intimately connected to our own personal experiences and emotions. However, the following line "It ceases, I cease to believe you're gonna leave," suggests that memories can also be painful and can cause us to doubt the future.
The verse continues with the lines, "And acting out of a fight when you're not around, with ease, I cease to exist." This suggests that without someone else's presence, one may lose a part of themselves. The lyrics also seem to address the idea of regret, with "I slip through the leaves we once had to wish, oh we wished for heaven, it now only seems like torture." These lines could refer to the feeling of looking back at a past relationship or time in one's life and wishing things had turned out differently.
The chorus repeats the opening line about memory being a secret handshake, and emphasizes the singer's struggle to let go of painful memories: "Cease, I cease to believe you're gonna leave." The final verse again speaks to the overwhelming power memories can hold over us, with "Oh this ghost will win my host, it's lingering in me and around my neck." The image of a ghost haunting someone is a powerful one, suggesting that memories can take on a life of their own and continue to cause pain long after the original events have passed.
Overall, "Language" is a haunting and emotional exploration of the power of memory and its ability to both comfort and torment us.
Line by Line Meaning
Memory's a secret handshake
Memories are like a secret symbol between two people who shared an experience
Shakes you with
These memories shake you to your core and evoke strong emotions
It speaks my language
These memories are unique to me and communicate how I feel in a way that only I can understand
It ceases, I cease to believe
When these memories fade, I lose my connection to them and my trust in the experience wavers
You're gonna leave
This fear of losing someone or something important to me is always present
And acting out of a fight
In your absence, I feel like I need to be constantly fighting for your attention or love
When you're not around
Your absence creates a void that is hard to ignore
With ease, I cease to exist
Without you, I feel like I am disappearing and losing my sense of self
I slip through the leaves
I feel like I am being forgotten or overlooked
We once had to wish
We used to have big dreams and hopes for the future
Oh we wished for
Our wishes were for
Heaven
A perfect and happy place
It now only seems
Those hopes and dreams now seem
Like torture
Unreachable and impossible, causing pain and distress
Oh this ghost will win my host
This lingering feeling or memory will continue to haunt and control me
It's lingering
It stays with me and won't let go
In me
It's deeply ingrained into my being and thoughts
And around my neck
It's like a weight that I carry around with me everywhere I go
It taps on my head
It's a constant reminder that I can't escape
While I'm asleep
Even in my dreams, this memory or feeling follows me
Memory's a secret handshake
The memories of our shared experience will always be unique and special for us
Speaks my language
These memories communicate my feelings and emotions in a way that only I can understand
Cease, I cease to believe
If these memories fade or change, my connection to them weakens and my trust in the experience diminishes
You're gonna leave
This fear of losing someone or something important to me is always present
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SCOTT WILLIAM MATTHEW
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@DeepBlue2107
memory's a secret handshake
shakes you with
it speaks my language
it ceases, i cease to believe
you're gonna leave
and acting out of a fight
when you're not around
with ease, i cease to exist
i slip through the leaves
we once had to wish
oh we wished for
heaven
it now only seems
like torture
oh this ghost will win my host
it's lingering
- in me
and around my neck
it taps on my head
while i'm asleep
memory's a secret handshake
shakes you with
speaks my language
cease, i cease to believe
you're gonne leave
@miguinare
Memory's a secret handshake
Shakes you with
It speaks my language
It ceases, I cease to believe
You're gonna leave
And acting out of a fight
When you're not around
With ease, I cease to exist
I slip through the leaves
We once had to wish
Oh we wished for
Heaven
It now only seems
Like torture
Oh this ghost will win my host
It's lingering
In me
And around…
@xhpzss
So sad that the artist not get the Fame he deserve😭..this song is so beautiful
@DrJamesFeelgood
It just reminded me of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CsA1CcA4Z8&ab_channel=CommonsLin
@kikiwagner8224
Simply one of the best songs of all times.
@LouieTzepher
+Kiki Wagner Best song i have ever heard, period.
@xhpzss
Feeling so sad today ..so i comeback here🍂
@JerrBear81
The very beginning of this song makes me think of waking up in the morning right next to somebody that you would never want to live without
@quantum_shhhhart
wrrrd
@vanizorc
Shortbus is amazing.
@xhpzss
Anyone? From 2022? 💅
@DrJamesFeelgood
Keep sharing x