Charli Xcx
Nuclear Seasons Lyrics


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When you go please don’t leave your love in the sun my heart would melt away
In the night with your twisted tongue when you drop the bomb I'm blown away
Cause I, refuse to hide in the page of the story
I, come out the box I won’t say I’m sorry

We in the nuclear seasons, in the shelter I survived this road
We in the nuclear seasons, someone lovin' in the backseat gone
No facing this on my own 'cause you taste the blast and it shook your bones
I worry you're all alone, in the field of lies, I won’t go home
Cause I, didn’t burn my skin in the blaze of glory
I, come out your hands I won’t say I’m sorry

We in the nuclear seasons in the shelter I survived this road
We in the nuclear seasons someone lovin' in the backseat gone

We survived nuclear seasons X2

I can feel it, I can feel the fear
I can feel it, inside of her soul
Inside of the soul

We in the nuclear seasons in the shelter I survived this road
We in the nuclear seasons someone lovin' in the backseat gone





We survived nuclear seasons X4

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nuclear Seasons' song Charli XCX reflect the anxiety and fear of being in a toxic relationship that is on the brink of collapse. The first two lines of the song warn the lover not to leave their love out in the sun lest the singer's heart melts away. The sun here represents the heat of an intense situation that can emotionally overtake someone.


The second verse's lines "No facing this on my own 'cause you taste the blast and it shook your bones, I worry you're all alone, in the field of lies, I won’t go home" show the singer's concern that their partner cannot handle the intensity of the situation alone. They are worried that their partner is alone in a "field of lies" and refuse to abandon them.


Charli XCX uses the metaphor of being in a nuclear season, which is a time of heightened emotional tension, danger, and destruction. The song reflects the feeling of surviving an emotional apocalypse and making it through to the other side. Despite the challenges, there is hope that the relationship will survive.


Line by Line Meaning

When you go please don’t leave your love in the sun my heart would melt away
Please don't abandon me with your love still out in the open. It would break me apart and leave me vulnerable.


In the night with your twisted tongue when you drop the bomb I'm blown away
When you speak in your deceptive way and reveal something significant, it has a huge impact on me.


Cause I, refuse to hide in the page of the story
I won't remain hidden in the background of someone else's tale.


I, come out the box I won’t say I’m sorry
I will break free from my restraints and assert myself without apologizing.


We in the nuclear seasons, in the shelter I survived this road
We've experienced difficult times and survived by finding a safe haven.


We in the nuclear seasons, someone lovin' in the backseat gone
During challenging times, some have to take a backseat and their affection may be lost.


No facing this on my own 'cause you taste the blast and it shook your bones
I'm not going through this alone because you have been affected by the repercussions as well.


I worry you're all alone, in the field of lies, I won’t go home
I'm concerned that you may be isolated and lost, but I won't abandon you.


Cause I, didn’t burn my skin in the blaze of glory
I didn't get hurt by bravely standing up for myself.


I, come out your hands I won’t say I’m sorry
I won't let you control me and won't apologize for being myself.


We survived nuclear seasons X2
We have managed to withstand difficult times and come out alive.


I can feel it, I can feel the fear
I sense fear and anxiety all around me.


I can feel it, inside of her soul
I sense that someone close to me is afraid and struggling internally.


We in the nuclear seasons in the shelter I survived this road
We've navigated through challenging times and made it to safety.


We survived nuclear seasons X4
We've made it through hard times and have survived four different nuclear seasons.




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@lulunuyear8809

[LYRICS:]
When you go please don't leave your love in the sun
My heart would melt away
In the night with your twisted tongue
When you drop the bomb, I'm blown away
'Cause I refuse to hide in a page of this story
I come out the box, I won't say I'm sorry
We in the nuclear season
In the shelter I survived the storm
We in the nuclear season
Summer lovin' in the backseat, gone
No facing this on my own
'Cause you taste the blast and it shook your bones
I'm a warrior all alone
In the field of lies, I wont go home
'Cause I didn't burn my skin in the blaze of glory
I come out your hands, I won't say I'm sorry
We in the nuclear season
In the shelter I survived the storm
We in the nuclear season
Summer lovin' in the backseat, gone
We survived nuclear seasons
We survived nuclear seasons
Oh, I can feel it, I can feel the fear
I can feel it, inside of her soul
Inside of us all
We in the nuclear season
In the shelter I survived the storm
We in the nuclear season
Summer lovin' in the backseat, gone
We survived nuclear seasons (Good times, dark nights)
We survived nuclear seasons (Good times, dark nights)
We survived nuclear seasons (Good times, dark nights)
We survived nuclear seasons (Good times, dark nights)



@carlithosrohades6085

When you go please don’t leave your love in the sun my heart would melt away
In the night with your twisted tongue when you drop the bomb I'm blown away
Cause I, refuse to hide in the page of the story
I, come out the box I won’t say I’m sorry

We in the nuclear seasons, in the shelter I survived this road
We in the nuclear seasons, summer lovin' in the backseat gone

Now I'm facing this on my own 'cause you tasted the blast and it shook your bones
I'm a warrior all alone, in the field of lies, I won’t go home
Cause I, didn’t burn my skin in the blaze of glory
I, come out your hands I won’t say I’m sorry

We in the nuclear seasons, in the shelter I survived this road
We in the nuclear seasons, summer lovin' in the backseat gone

We survived nuclear seasons
We survived nuclear seasons

I can feel it, I can feel the fear
I can feel it, inside of her soul
Inside of the soul

We in the nuclear seasons, in the shelter I survived this road
We in the nuclear seasons, summer lovin' in the backseat gone

We survived nuclear seasons
We survived nuclear seasons
We survived nuclear seasons
We survived nuclear seasons



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@anthonyprevost3968

I keep coming back to this. Who else is with me? I know I can’t be the only one

@clalyrics441

🙋‍♀️

@shakarussanders9911

Can't blame you for that this song is awesome! It was my introduction to Charli! I didn't hear it until 2014 though

@idonthaveaname6472

i got into charli just when vroom vroom dropped, immediately downloaded her whole discography and this still stands out to this day

@SAM11260

Takes me back to 2012 when I used to go on midnight drives

@maggiewestern2019

Yaaasss

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@GouldingDelRey

This Charli was amazing. Still can't believe she was 18/19 here. True Romance is one of the most special albums I've ever heard. Miss those days...

@Damaris8383

glory_and_gore I know I didn't realize how young she was..wow her voice is beyond AMAZING 😍😘💪👏👏👏

@AlonsoMontero

I didn't like the album but I loved the singles.This song is still a bop.

@SoundboundOfficial

Her voice is autotuned and with a shitton of effects added. Listen to her unaltered voice and it'll be a different story.

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