Melt
Nick Murphy / Chet Faker Lyrics


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Help me, please, you're breaking on my speech
While you smile at me you've got the whitest teeth
You leave me alone every time I rest here my head
Breaking bones, Breaking bones
You make me lose my time, fall all over the words
I'm not the kind to lose myself and behind
You gotta move and your body is the shape I want
Everything you say is on fire
Can't be easy this position, to destroy my life
All you have to do is arrive
Melt my happiness, some kind of fucked up mess
Looking out for you is a kinder way to gain, appease me
Run in circles into my brain
Oh, my loneliness will take no part in this
Oh, Oh, Overdose
Wasting my time with you, no
This only way to sunshine in my watch
Wasting my time with you, stop
I'll be erasing my mind, what you've got
Too much nerve coming into here
Turning loose and make a murder fear
God damn, boy, you so hot
It's no excuse to make my pole stop
I need a bit of coffee and a warm side
Dusty ideas only have spots
The verse I'm singing only half sung
High fretting in the mob's brow
Didn't mean to let it drift this far
I'm playing hard to get, you're playing your guitar
Damn, you should be so shy
Been working hard to drop me inside
Our dreams breaking all, breaking all my bones
Before I break it off, I break it off alone
Melt my happiness, some kind of fucked up mess
Looking out for you is a kinder way to gain, appease me
Run in circles into my brain
Oh, my loneliness will take no part in this
Oh, Oh, Overdose
Melt my happiness, some kind of fucked up mess,
Looking out for you is a kinder way to gain, appease me
Run in circles into my brain




Oh, my loneliness will take no part in this
Oh, Oh, Overdose

Overall Meaning

The opening line of the song, "Help me, please, you're breaking on my speech", portrays the frustration and helplessness of the singer who seems to be struggling to articulate their thoughts in front of the person they are addressing. The line "While you smile at me you've got the whitest teeth" serves as an analogy for the person's seemingly flawless external appearance, masking their internal attributes.


The song is about a dysfunctional relationship, where the singer is being manipulated emotionally by the other person. The lines "You make me lose my time, fall all over the words" and "Wasting my time with you, no" indicates the singer's frustration with the other person's actions that consume their time and energy. The lines "Melt my happiness, some kind of fucked up mess" conveys the narrative of the singer being trapped in the vicious cycle of the relationship, where they feel happy momentarily, but it ultimately leads to destruction.


The phrase "Oh, my loneliness will take no part in this", suggests that the singer no longer wants to be a part of this relationship but is ready to face it alone even if it means being lonely. The song ends on a note of resignation, with no sign of the singer being able to break away from this toxic relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Help me, please, you're breaking on my speech
I need your assistance because you are interrupting my communication


While you smile at me you've got the whitest teeth
You seem happy but your appearance is deceiving


You leave me alone every time I rest here my head
You abandon me when I am most vulnerable


Breaking bones, Breaking bones
You are causing me severe physical harm


You make me lose my time, fall all over the words
You distract me and make it difficult to speak clearly


I'm not the kind to lose myself and behind
I am not someone who easily gives up my sense of self


You gotta move and your body is the shape I want
You need to be more active and your physique is attractive to me


Everything you say is on fire
All of your words have a powerful impact on me


Can't be easy this position, to destroy my life
It must be difficult to be in a situation where you are ruining my life


All you have to do is arrive
You simply need to show up to have an effect on me


Melt my happiness, some kind of fucked up mess
You are causing my joy to dissipate and everything is a chaotic disaster


Looking out for you is a kinder way to gain, appease me
Taking care of your needs is a more compassionate approach to winning my approval


Run in circles into my brain
You constantly occupy my thoughts and create a mental chaos


Oh, my loneliness will take no part in this
I will not let my feelings of emptiness contribute to this situation


Wasting my time with you, no
Spending time with you is unproductive


This only way to sunshine in my watch
The only bright spot in my life is the time spent with you


Wasting my time with you, stop
I need to stop the unproductive time spent with you


I'll be erasing my mind, what you've got
I am going to eliminate from my thoughts what you have done to me


Too much nerve coming into here
You have too much confidence entering this situation


Turning loose and make a murder fear
You are releasing and provoking a sense of terror


God damn, boy, you so hot
You are incredibly attractive


It's no excuse to make my pole stop
Your physical appearance doesn't justify the physical effect on me


I need a bit of coffee and a warm side
I could use a beverage and a comfortable environment


Dusty ideas only have spots
Seedling concepts only bear potential


The verse I'm singing only half sung
The words I am singing are only partially complete


High fretting in the mob's brow
There is anxiety and worry amongst the group


Didn't mean to let it drift this far
This situation was not intended to escalate to this degree


I'm playing hard to get, you're playing your guitar
I am pretending to be unattainable while you are preoccupied with music


Damn, you should be so shy
You should be more reserved in this situation


Been working hard to drop me inside
You have been working to win me over emotionally


Our dreams breaking all, breaking all my bones
The goals and ideals we have are causing me significant harm and pain


Before I break it off, I break it off alone
Before I end this relationship, I will distance myself emotionally


Melt my happiness, some kind of fucked up mess
You are ruining my joy and creating a chaotic mess


Looking out for you is a kinder way to gain, appease me
Taking care of your needs is a more compassionate approach to winning my approval


Run in circles into my brain
You constantly occupy my thoughts and create mental chaos


Oh, my loneliness will take no part in this
I will not let my feeling of emptiness contribute to this situation


Oh, Oh, Overdose
The situation has become too intense and has a harmful effect on me




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: LAKISHA ROBINSON, NICHOLAS JAMES MURPHY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@extremelytiredgang

Help me breath, you're breaking up my speech

While you smile at me, you got the whitest teeth

You won't leave me alone, every time I rest you're in my head

Breaking bones, Breaking bones

You make me lose my time, fall all over the words

I'm not the kind of one to lose myself in the hunt

You gotta move and your body is the shape I want

And everything you say is on fire

You've got the easiest position to destroy my life

All you have to do is arrive



Melt my happiness, some kind of fucked up mess

Looking out for you is a kind of waiting game that leaves me

Running circles into my brain

Oh, my loneliness will take no part in this

Oh, Oh, Overdose



Wasting my time with you, no

This only way to sunshine in my watch

Wasting my time with you, stop

I'll be erasing my mind, what you've got

Too much nerve coming into here

Turning loose and make a murder fear

God damn, boy, your so hot

It's no excuse to make my pulse stop

I need a bit of coffee and a warm sun

Dusty ideas only half spun

The verse I'm singing only half sung

Half flirting and I'm half sprung

Didn't mean to let it drift this far

Playing hard to get, you're playing your guitar

Damn, you should be so shy

Been working hard to drop me inside

I've had dreams of breaking all, breaking all my bones

Before I break it off, I break it off alone



Melt my happiness, some kind of fucked up mess

Looking out for you is a kinder way to gain, it leaves me

Running circles into my brain

Help, my loneliness will take no part in this

Oh, Oh, Overdose



All comments from YouTube:

@sophiehorseman7875

I saw Chet at Red Rocks, Colorado, and it was the best concert of my life. His talent is unbelievable, I can't wait to see him again ❤

@Fldaveeee

I saw him in 2014 at iii points festival in Miami FL & got to meet him too

@GnarlyZude

I love this song so much! Kilo kish is great and with Chet faker this is just gold!

@matheff71

No, gold is the other track.

@evaerdan2248

why am I only hearing this now? this is soooo good. where the heck have I been? :O

@aldricr5234

Nick, I love all your music. Since Chet to NM. Greetings from Mexico

@klarabalaskova7242

I love his bored and lazy voice... <333

@gavenvillarreal9003

chet faker is new to me i found out about him on talk is cheap and drop the game both really good including this one. tell people about this guy he got talent.

@luisaros7372

I am in love with Chet Faker! I love all songs. ❤❤❤

@Artrial

Love this song!

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