Natalie
Nigel Kennedy & Stephen Duffy Featuring Nigel Kennedy Lyrics
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We feel so insecure
We're frightened
Now not sleeping around's
Enlightened
What did we do wrong?
While love bereaves me
Natalie it started
Only an hour ago
Lying on your carpet
I knew what I didn't know
I felt myself let go.
You know I see you
Blushing in the dark
Recalling all those requited moments
Of longing
Can I accept each love
You've taken
The case continues
Down bourgeois avenues.
And you like a teenage Isabelle Huppert
Swapping foot noted thoughts
On what we share
On lying there
Last night the stardust
Settled in the cradled apartments
Across the evenings sweet indulgence
We satisfied ourselves.
The gears are changing
But we're going nowhere.
Natalie it started
Only an hour ago
Lying on your carpet
I knew what I didn't know.
Natalie it started
Only an hour ago
Lying on your carpet
I knew what I didn't know
I felt myself let go.
The lyrics of "Natalie" by Nigel Kennedy and Stephen Duffy featuring Nigel Kennedy describe the aftermath of a one-night stand. The singer is feeling chastened, insecure and frightened after the encounter, wondering what went wrong and whether he can believe in himself. The song expresses a sense of nostalgia for the fleeting intimacy of the previous night, which has now ended.
The lyrics also touch on feelings of jealousy and possessiveness, as the singer struggles to come to terms with the fact that his partner has had other lovers before him. The lines "Can I accept each love/You've taken/The case continues/Down bourgeois avenues" suggest that the singer is struggling to reconcile his feelings of love with his own insecurities and the reality of his partner's past.
Overall, the song captures a sense of romantic longing and loss, exploring the complex and often ambiguous emotions that accompany brief, intense encounters like the one described in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
And so we're chastened
We're feeling punished for something we did
We feel so insecure
We're lacking confidence in ourselves
We're frightened
We're scared about what's happening
Now not sleeping around's enlightened
We've realized that being faithful can be liberating
What did we do wrong?
We're questioning our actions
While love bereaves me
I'm feeling deprived of love
I can't believe in me
I'm having trouble believing in myself
Natalie it started
The situation with Natalie began
Only an hour ago
It's only been a short amount of time
Lying on your carpet
We were on the floor together
I knew what I didn't know
I became aware of what I didn't understand before
I felt myself let go.
I lost control of my emotions
You know I see you
You know I notice you
Blushing in the dark
You're embarrassed in secret
Recalling all those requited moments
Remembering all the times we helped each other
Of longing
The desire we had for each other
Can I accept each love
Can I be okay with all the people you've loved?
You've taken
You've been involved with
The case continues
The situation is ongoing
Down bourgeois avenues.
In fancy, high-class locations
And you like a teenage Isabelle Huppert
You're acting like a young actress known for her emotional roles
Swapping foot noted thoughts
Exchanging written ideas back and forth
On what we share
On what we have in common
On lying there
While we were in that position
Last night the stardust
Last night's magic
Settled in the cradled apartments
Affected where we were staying
Across the evenings sweet indulgence
Throughout the pleasurable night
We satisfied ourselves.
We gave into our desires
The gears are changing
Things are starting to shift
But we're going nowhere.
But we're not making any progress
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: STEPHEN DUFFY
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