Instant Crush
Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics


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I didn′t want to be the one to forget
I thought of everything I'd never regret
A little time with you is all that I get
That′s all we need because it's all we can take

One thing I never see the same when your 'round
I don′t believe in him—his lips on the ground
I wanna take you to that place in the "Roche"
But no one gives us any time anymore

He ask me once if I′d look in on his dog
You made an offer for it, then you ran off
I got this picture of us kids in my head
And all I hear is the last thing that you said

"I listened to your problems
Now listen to mine"
I didn't want to anymore, oh oh oh

And we will never be alone again
′Cause it doesn't happen every day
Kinda counted on you being a friend
Can I give it up or give it away
Now I thought about what I wanna say
But I never really know where to go
So I chained myself to a friend
′Cause I know it unlocks like a door

And we will never be alone again
'Cause it doesn′t happen every day
Kinda counted on you being a friend
Can I give it up or give it away
Now I thought about what I wanna say
But I never really know where to go
So I chained myself to a friend

Some more again

It didn't matter what they wanted to see
He thought he saw someone that looked just like me
The summer memory that just never dies
We worked too long and hard to give it no time
He sees right through me, it's so easy with lies
Cracks in the road that I would try and disguise
He runs his scissor at the seem in the wall
He cannot break it down or else he would fall
One thousand lonely stars hiding in the cold
Take it, I don′t wanna sing anymore

"I listened to your problems
Now listen to mine"
I didn′t want to anymore, oh oh oh

And we will never be alone again
'Cause it doesn′t happen every day
Kinda counted on you being a friend
Can I give it up or give it away
Now I thought about what I wanna say
But I never really know where to go
So I chained myself to a friend
'Cause I know it unlocks like a door

And we will never be alone again
′Cause it doesn't happen every day
Kinda counted on you being a friend
Can I give it up or give it away
Now I thought about what I wanna say
But I never really know where to go
So I chained myself to a friend
′Cause I know it unlocks like a door...

I don't understand, don't get upset
I′m not with you
We′re swimming around,
It's all I do, when I′m with you

And we will never be alone again
'Cause it doesn′t happen every day
Kinda counted on you being a friend
Can I give it up or give it away
Now I thought about what I wanna say
But I never really know where to go
So I chained myself to a friend
'Cause I know it unlocks like a door

And we will never be alone again
′Cause it doesn't happen every day
Kinda counted on you being a friend
Can I give it up or give it away
Now I thought about what I wanna say
But I never really know where to go




So I chained myself to a friend
'Cause I know it unlocks like a door

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Instant Crush" by Natalie Imbruglia encapsulate the feelings of wanting to hold onto a friendship or a relationship that is slipping away. The song is an intense ballad about the memories of a broken relationship and the fear of being forgotten. The chorus "And we will never be alone again, 'Cause it doesn′t happen every day, Kinda counted on you being a friend, Can I give it up or give it away" is a desperate cry for attention in the presence of an unreciprocative partner.


Throughout the song, Imbruglia uses metaphors to convey the desperation and pain of her character's longing. For instance, she compares her attachment to the friendship to being chained to a friend, signifying her powerless state of not being able to let go. The lyrics "I thought of everything I'd never regret, A little time with you is all that I get, That′s all we need because it's all we can take" showcase her character's intense longing to be with her partner while acknowledging the impossibility of the relationship continuing.


Overall, "Instant Crush" is an emotional track about the complexities of holding onto a dying friendship.


Line by Line Meaning

I didn’t want to be the one to forget
I didn't want to be responsible for losing our special moments.


I thought of everything I'd never regret
I made sure to cherish every moment with you, leaving no room for regret.


A little time with you is all that I get
The moments we spent together were brief but meaningful.


That's all we need because it's all we can take
The limited time we have together is enough to sustain us in our relationship.


One thing I never see the same when your 'round
Your presence changes my perspective on things in a positive way.


I don’t believe in him—his lips on the ground
I am not interested in anyone else because my love for you is strong and unwavering.


I wanna take you to that place in the 'Roche'
I want to share a special place and moment with you.


But no one gives us any time anymore
It feels like we are constantly being pulled apart and can never find enough time to be together.


He asked me once if I'd look in on his dog
He once asked for a favor, showing that he trusted me and valued my friendship.


You made an offer for it, then you ran off
You offered to help with the favor, but then disappeared and left me to handle it alone.


I got this picture of us kids in my head
I have a cherished memory of us together as children.


And all I hear is the last thing that you said
The hurtful things you said are the only things that seem to stick with me.


"I listened to your problems Now listen to mine" I didn't want to anymore, oh oh oh
I felt drained after listening to your problems and didn't want to deal with my own emotional baggage.


And we will never be alone again 'Cause it doesn't happen every day Kinda counted on you being a friend Can I give it up or give it away Now I thought about what I wanna say But I never really know where to go So I chained myself to a friend 'Cause I know it unlocks like a door
I am grateful for the friendship we share and I don't want to lose it. I am unsure of my own feelings and rely on you to help me navigate my emotions.


It didn't matter what they wanted to see He thought he saw someone that looked just like me The summer memory that just never dies We worked too long and hard to give it no time He sees right through me, it's so easy with lies Cracks in the road that I would try and disguise He runs his scissor at the seem in the wall He cannot break it down or else he would fall One thousand lonely stars hiding in the cold Take it, I don't wanna sing anymore
Memories from the past, both good and bad, weigh heavily on my mind. I try to hide my flaws and secrets, but you see right through me. Our love is fragile and must be cared for in order to survive. I feel alone and helpless, but I don't want to be vulnerable anymore.


I don't understand, don't get upset I'm not with you We're swimming around, It's all I do, when I'm with you
I feel disconnected and lost without you, even when we are together.


And we will never be alone again 'Cause it doesn't happen every day Kinda counted on you being a friend Can I give it up or give it away Now I thought about what I wanna say But I never really know where to go So I chained myself to a friend 'Cause I know it unlocks like a door
Our bond is important to me and I am relying on you to help me through my struggles. I am uncertain of the future, but I trust that our friendship will always be there for me.




Writer(s): Bangalter Thomas, Casablancas Julian

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Pedro Amorim

She said in an interview that she was so fan of this song that she would like the people to hear the lyrics better. That's why her version is more soft & clean and, at some point, more than a cover, but a personal service for the audience.

essennagerry

"that she would like the people to hear the lyrics better" I don't understand this sentence :(

MadMadChad

@gomongio Uncultured

Mahender.P Singh BudGurjar

So true 👍

Sebastian Quinchia

@gomongiothe vocoder effect is done on purpose as its the instrumental that they want you to focus on, it's also since the Daft Punk members always said they were robots not human, a lot of their music has a robotic voice. I'd suggest giving the original another chance, as great as this and many covers are, the original is still the best

gomongio

And I truly thank her for doing that, because the awful Vocader or whatever vocals from the original DP song made me always skip it, when indeen the lyrics and melody are great. Thanks again, Natalie, for bringing me joy with your beautiful voice. It suits you wonders.

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Erin Janus

It's like Torn happened and then this happened 2 days later.. time flies..

Murat Bektas

getting older:(

Rhombus Rebus

This song is the prequel to Torn

Kenneth Gunnar Ramonet

I'm forever impressed with the elasticity of certain songs which can have their entire mood and feel changed completely just because another artist changed up the arrangement, or tempo or mood. A DJ's mix is the obvious example common today but I also personally LOVE it when a singer interprets another artist's well known song in their own way. It's an hommage to that artist and the most sincere form of compliment. To take the idea a little further, I think that it would really cool to take a truly iconic song and have perhaps 12 varied artists all separately record their own rendition of the same song and then present them as a group all in a single album.  
No cross referencing allowed. Sort of like a: "Who wore it best?" presentation of the song... in a non-competitive "face-off".

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