Substitute
Nina Las Vegas Lyrics
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and then you walk away
leave me alone
and i make them move
so you can look ok
switch the lights on
leave me sweating
plug it in and turn me down
pull the smile off
try to hear but
hate my sound
Don't wanna play with you again like that
Don't wanna try with you again like that
Don't wanna play with you again like that
Don't wanna try with you again like that
Gunna hate you
every time that i speak to you
no lie your somewhere else
on your phone looking aimlessless
you won't see that i need help
keep the lights
keep me sweating
it's cool
i'm on the ground
use the strong hold
make the cheer loud
gunna please
just look around
Don't wanna play with you again like that
Don't wanna try with you again like that
Don't wanna play with you again like that
Don't wanna try with you again like that
substitute me
In "Substitute" by Nina Las Vegas, the lyrics depict a relationship where the singer feels ignored and unappreciated. The opening lines set the tone as the singer describes being brought into a situation only to be immediately discarded and left alone. The line "leave me alone and I make them move so you can look okay" suggests that the singer is capable of exerting influence and making things happen, perhaps to boost the image of the other person involved.
The lyrics continue with phrases like "switch the lights on, leave me sweating," and "plug it in and turn me down." These lines could be interpreted as the singer feeling used and manipulated, as if they are expected to perform or provide a certain image without receiving any genuine support or recognition. The line "fake your hands up, pull the smile off, try to hear but hate my sound" implies that the other person pretends to be supportive but actually dislikes the singer's true self or expression.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Don't wanna play with you again like that, don't wanna try with you again like that" multiple times, emphasizing the singer's desire to avoid repeating this dynamic in the relationship. The line "gunna hate you" at the end of the chorus expresses the singer's frustration and potentially their resolve to distance themselves from the other person.
In the second verse, the lyrics depict the singer's attempts to communicate with the other person, only to be met with disinterest. The line "no lie, you're somewhere else, on your phone looking aimless" suggests that the other person is constantly distracted and not fully present in the relationship. The singer feels unheard and disregarded, expressing their need for help that goes unnoticed.
The lines "keep the lights, keep me sweating, it's cool, I'm on the ground" portray the singer's willingness to endure the situation, despite feeling unappreciated. The phrase "substitute me" in the final line of the song could be interpreted as the singer's request to be replaced, as they no longer want to be in a relationship where they are undervalued and disregarded.
Overall, the lyrics of "Substitute" highlight the singer's frustrations and desire for a more genuine and supportive relationship. They express their unwillingness to continue playing a role and their hope to be seen and valued for their true self. The song captures the emotional journey of realizing the need for change and asserting one's worth in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk me in and turn around
Escort me into your life and then quickly leave
and then you walk away
Abandon me without any explanation
leave me alone
Give me space and distance
and i make them move
I take control and make things happen
so you can look ok
To make you appear good or successful
switch the lights on
Illuminate the situation
leave me sweating
Leave me in a state of anxiety or tension
plug it in and turn me down
Connect with me but then reject or diminish my importance
fake your hands up
Pretend to show support or enthusiasm
pull the smile off
Remove the facade of happiness or contentment
try to hear but
Attempt to listen but
hate my sound
Dislike or resent what I have to say
Don't wanna play with you again like that
Don't want to engage with you in the same disappointing manner
Don't wanna try with you again like that
Don't want to make an effort with you in the same unsatisfactory way
Gunna hate you
I will come to despise you
every time that i speak to you
Whenever I try to communicate with you
no lie your somewhere else
Truthfully, you are mentally and emotionally absent
on your phone looking aimlessless
Distracted and detached, scrolling through your phone without purpose
you won't see that i need help
You are oblivious to my cries for assistance
keep the lights
Maintain the illusion
keep me sweating
Continue to make me feel anxious or on edge
it's cool
It's acceptable or okay
i'm on the ground
I am vulnerable or at a disadvantage
use the strong hold
Take advantage of your power or control over me
make the cheer loud
Pretend to be supportive, create a false sense of enthusiasm
gunna please
I will do whatever it takes to make you happy
just look around
Take a moment to observe and recognize the truth
substitute me
Find someone or something else to replace me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Danny Omerhodic, Nina Agzarian
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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