Levitating
Nina Chuba Lyrics
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When we fall, donโฒt let me go
I can't take it, vertigo
In the darkness, something grows
Drop donโฒt hurt me, this I know
Just the landing, brittle bones
Yeah, I know that it's irrational
Floatin' down the river
Pretty soon, yeah, Iโฒll be past the point
No way out, your gravity is unavoidable
Can you break my fall?
Crash into the skyline, break through the night
Watchinโฒ the ground rise up, act like it's fine
Like weโฒre levitating
Like we're levitating
Hands up on my neckline, tracing a lie
Falling through the cloud line, chasing a high
Like weโฒre levitating
Like we're levitating
When Iโฒm lonely, baby, I just call you up
Say I don't want nothing, but I need your touch
Maybe I should stop this, 'cause it tears me up
It tears me up
Got a hundred million reasons
Yeah, I know that itโฒs irrational
Floatinโฒ down the river
Pretty soon, yeah, I'll be past the point
No way out, your gravity is unavoidable
Can you break my fall?
Crash into the skyline, break through the night
Watchinโฒ the ground rise up, act like it's fine
Like weโฒre levitating
Like we're levitating
Hands up on my neckline, tracing a lie
Falling through the cloud line, chasing a high
Like weโฒre levitating
Like we're levitating
Lay me down and play it slow
When we fall, don't let me go
I canโฒt take it, vertigo
In Nina Chuba's song Levitating, the lyrics express a sense of falling and floating uncontrollably. The first stanza talks about being laid down and playing it slow, wanting to be held tight in a free fall. The feeling of excitement mixed with fear is described as vertigo as the singer implores the other person to not let them go. The second stanza talks about something growing in the darkness as they are falling; it's not clear what this is, but it's indicated that the fall is inevitable, and the landing will be painful.
The chorus repeats several times, with each round featuring a description of the fall. The singer knows they have irrational reasons for falling, and yet they go down the river, unable to stop. They know they will soon be past the point of no return, yet they can't resist the gravity that is pulling them down. The question posed in the chorus to the other person is whether they can break the singer's fall.
The final lines of the song repeat the same lyrics from the beginning, suggesting that the fall has not been broken, but they are still holding onto hope.
Overall, the lyrics of Levitating express a sense of being out of control and needing someone to hold onto. The singer is falling uncontrollably and knows they can't stop it, but they turn to the other person for comfort and support even though they're aware that the fall is irrational and will end in pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay me down and play it slow
I want you to take your time and go slow with me.
When we fall, don't let me go
I'm afraid of falling, please hold onto me.
I can't take it, vertigo
I feel dizzy and overwhelmed, it's hard for me to handle.
In the darkness, something grows
Something inside of me is growing and changing, even in the darkest of times.
Drop don't hurt me, this I know
I know that when I fall, it won't hurt as much if I just let myself go with the flow.
Just the landing, brittle bones
I'm worried that my landing will be rough and that I'll break easily.
Got a hundred million reasons
I have many reasons to feel the way that I do.
Yeah, I know that it's irrational
I'm aware that my thoughts and feelings might not make sense to others.
Floatin' down the river
I feel like I'm drifting along and not in control of my life.
Pretty soon, yeah, I'll be past the point
I'm afraid of reaching a breaking point where I can't handle things anymore.
No way out, your gravity is unavoidable
I feel trapped by your pull, and can't escape your influence.
Can you break my fall?
I'm looking to you for support and help when things get tough.
Crash into the skyline, break through the night
I'm ready to push past the darkness and obstacles in my way.
Watchin' the ground rise up, act like it's fine
I'm pretending that everything is okay, even when it's not.
Like we're levitating
I feel like we're floating and nothing can break our connection.
Hands up on my neckline, tracing a lie
I'm holding onto something that's not real, and can't let it go.
Falling through the cloud line, chasing a high
I'm looking for something to lift me up and make me feel better.
When I'm lonely, baby, I just call you up
I rely on you for comfort when I feel alone.
Say I don't want nothing, but I need your touch
I pretend that I don't need anything, but really, I need your touch to feel better.
Maybe I should stop this, 'cause it tears me up
I know that relying on you too much is hurting me, but I can't seem to stop.
Writer(s): Morten Aamodt, Nina Kaiser, Steven Michael Hanly
Contributed by Adam Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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