Silvia
Mike Snow feat Sebastian Ingrosso Lyrics
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Following the power lines
Met a man barside
With eclipses for eyes
And you tell yourself you wont let them touch
Did I say too much did I say enough
I don't know Sylvia
Circle round the room still
Breaking my will
Know I can't have you here
Someone else on your skin
And it's all my fault for not getting off
And you made it start, can you make it stop?
You don't know Sylvia
You don't know Sylvia
Damn
Damn
Reach the city steps tonight
Following the power lines
And your skin is so white
Underneath the black night
And your voice calls out for the Coup de grace
When the lights go out will there be a trace?
I don't know Silvia
That I loved, Silvia
That I loved, Silvia
The song "Silvia" by Mike Snow feat Sebastian Ingrosso is an emotional ballad about a love that is unattainable. The song starts with a description of the singer walking towards the city, following the power lines. He meets a man who has "eclipses for eyes," which is a metaphor for someone who is mysterious and unpredictable. The singer is trying to keep himself away from this man, telling himself he won't let him touch him too much or too little, but he doesn't know what the right amount of touch is.
As the song progresses, the singer describing how he is breaking his will by circling the room around someone he can't have. He knows that someone else is on their skin and he can't do anything about it. He knows it's his fault for not getting off, but he doesn't know how to stop it now. The singer is talking directly to Sylvia, and he tells her that she doesn't know Sylvia, implying that her true self is hidden. He repeats this to himself, trying to reassure himself that he doesn't know her true self either.
Towards the end of the song, the singer describes Sylvia's skin as "so white underneath the black night," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for her purity and innocence. He then talks about how Sylvia calls out for the coup de grace (a final, killing blow), but he doesn't know if there will be a trace when the lights go out. The song ends with the singer admitting that he loved Sylvia.
Line by Line Meaning
Reach the city steps tonight
You're headed to the city steps tonight.
Following the power lines
Using the power lines as your guide.
Met a man barside
You met a man at the bar.
With eclipses for eyes
His eyes are like eclipses, dark and mysterious.
And you tell yourself you won't let them touch
You're determined to keep yourself guarded.
Did I say too much did I say enough
You're not sure if you're revealing too much or not enough.
I don't know Sylvia
You're unsure about your feelings for Sylvia.
Circle round the room still
You're still circling the room.
Breaking my will
Your will is being weakened.
Know I can't have you here
You know you can't have Sylvia here with you.
Someone else on your skin
She has someone else on her mind or with her physically.
And it's all my fault for not getting off
You blame yourself for not being able to move on.
And you made it start, can you make it stop?
You wonder if Sylvia can stop the situation from escalating.
You don't know Sylvia
You feel like you don't really know Sylvia.
Damn
You're feeling frustrated and upset.
Damn
You're feeling frustrated and upset.
Reach the city steps tonight
You're still headed to the city steps tonight.
Following the power lines
Still using the power lines as your guide.
And your skin is so white
Sylvia's skin is pale and pure-looking.
Underneath the black night
It's nighttime and dark.
And your voice calls out for the Coup de grace
Sylvia's voice is asking for a final act or blow.
When the lights go out will there be a trace?
You're wondering if there will be any evidence of what's happening.
I don't know Silvia
You're still unsure about your feelings for Sylvia.
That I loved, Silvia
You did love Sylvia, but you're not sure you still do.
That I loved, Silvia
You did love Sylvia, but you're not sure you still do.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW WYATT BLAKEMORE, CHRISTIAN KARLSSON, PONTUS WINNBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Noe Galindo
Reached the city steps tonight
Following the power lines
Met a man bar side
With eclipses for eyes
And you tell yourself you won't let them touch
Did I say too much? Did I say enough?
I don't know Silvia
I don't know Silvia
J M
Jesus Christ...it’s been that long. Remember hearing this when Dirty South played it live at Pacha NYC. The whole crowd started singing the chorus and when the drop came it was fucking epic. I’m in my thirties now and won’t ever regret one single night spent listening to house music.
Adam Marquez
This isn’t house it’s Electro House
Cozma John
bro i always say this, the house community and what house did to us, its and unbeliveble feeling.
LEONARDO MOLNAR COBO
The House
40Cal
We might have been there same night. Fuckin epic lol
Sean Sines
This hit me right in the feels
Alejandro Mendoza
Memories. Sounds great even in summer 2019
FCesar997
2022
Jimmy Dore fans03
Or 2021
ixclubHaDe
Just hearing this again all day long. It reminds me of such a beautiful childhood and the time where music was just perfect and like real music. 😩❣️❣️❣️