Floating
Number H Lyrics
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I won't be the last
You'll use me, then you'll throw me away
Once you've taken the best
I'm the little toy for you to have
Another good time
And when you don't need me, I'll just go
Out of your life
All you want is a dagger
Underneath my skin
I hate this position
I don't want anything but
You know who I am
Floating I start to understand
What you do
You steal everything that you believe
It's made for you
All you want is a dagger
Underneath my skin
I hate this position
I don't want anything but
You know who I am
Whispers in you ear
All you want is a dagger
Underneath my skin
I hate this position
I don't want anything but
You know who I am
You know who I am
You know who I am
The lyrics of the song "Floating" by Number H are a poignant commentary on a situation where a person is being used by someone they care about. The opening lines, "Floating before your eyes I feel, I won't be the last," suggest a sense of resignation and acceptance on the part of the singer. They are aware that they are just one in a long line of people who have been used by this person and that they will be discarded once they are no longer needed. The line, "You'll use me, then you'll throw me away, once you've taken the best," is a sobering reminder of how easily people can be exploited and discarded.
The second verse, "All you want is a dagger underneath my skin, I hate this position, I don't want anything but you know who I am", is a cry for help from the singer. They feel trapped and vulnerable, and they want to escape from the situation they are in. The line "I hate this position" suggests that they have been put in a difficult, uncomfortable situation where they feel powerless. The repetition of the line, "You know who I am" underlines the singer's frustration that the person they care about is exploiting them despite their knowledge of who they are as a person.
The song's chorus, "All you want is a dagger underneath my skin, I hate this position, I don't want anything but you know who I am," highlights the emotional and psychological toll of being in a situation where you're being used by someone you care about. The repeated use of the line, "All you want is a dagger" foreshadows the pain that the singer will inevitably feel when they are discarded once they are no longer of use.
Line by Line Meaning
Floating before your eyes I feel
I feel like I am just floating around in front of you and don't have any real purpose or value.
I won't be the last
I know I'm not the first person you've treated this way and I won't be the last.
You'll use me, then you'll throw me away
You are just going to use me for your own benefit and then discard me when you're done.
Once you've taken the best
You will only take what you consider to be the best from me and leave the rest behind.
I'm the little toy for you to have
I am just a plaything for you to use and manipulate however you want.
Another good time
You're only interested in having another fun experience with me, without any real emotional investment.
And when you don't need me, I'll just go
When you're done with me, I'll just disappear out of your life without any real significance.
All you want is a dagger
You are looking to hurt me or cause me pain in some way, whether it's physical or emotional.
Underneath my skin
You want to penetrate beneath the surface of who I am and find ways to hurt me on a deeper level.
I hate this position
I really don't like feeling vulnerable or powerless in this situation.
I don't want anything but
I don't want anything from you except for you to recognize my true value and treat me with respect and kindness.
You know who I am
You may think you know me, but you really have no idea who I truly am as a person.
Floating I start to understand
As I continue to float around in this situation, I am starting to understand your true intentions and motivations.
What you do
Your actions and behavior towards me are starting to become clearer and make more sense to me.
You steal everything that you believe
You take everything you want, regardless of who it belongs to or how it may affect them, simply because you believe it's yours to take.
It's made for you
You believe that everything in the world is meant to serve you and your desires, regardless of how it may impact others.
Whispers in your ear
You are constantly hearing the voice of your own desires and ego whispering in your ear, telling you to take whatever you want without concern for others.
You know who I am
Despite everything, you may still believe that you know me and what I am capable of, but you really have no idea.
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.