Obsession
Olivier Cazier Lyrics

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One, Two, Three, Four!

Call her my new obsession
She sees I must be lost
Loves me and asks no question
Fade out when our lips lock

Why can nobody hear me?

Maybe I piss them off
Inside I′m bloody screaming
But I can't fucking talk

Fall into my bed
That′s where we can rest
I'll be just be the same
Can't say I′m impressed
A whole world to myself
Under the bloody sky
Feels like the end of summer
Snuck up by surprise

So who am I?
Pay me no mind
Don′t complicate
But I'm alright
Your pretty face
Your saddened eyes
Just leave no trace
You say goodbye

Call her my new obsession
She sees I must be lost
Loves me and asks no question
Fade out when our lips lock

Why can nobody hear me?
Maybe I piss them off

Inside I′m bloody screaming
But I can't fucking talk

Overall Meaning

In "Obsession," Olivier Cazier expresses his feelings towards his new lover. He calls her his "new obsession" as he acknowledges that he might be lost, but she loves him without questioning it. Olivier finds it hard to communicate how he feels to other people, hence the line "why can nobody hear me." Even though he is screaming inside, he can't find the words to express himself, and this leads him to believe that maybe he is pissing other people off. But when he's with his lover, everything fades away, and they enter a world of their own where they can rest and be themselves.

The lyrics of the song highlight the struggles of opening up to people and finding comfort in someone's presence. For Olivier, his lover is the person that fills that void in his life. Similarly, the song also explores the power of physical connections as it appears to be the only time the singer fades away from his reality. The end of summer that sneaks up on him by surprise is representative of how the relationship happened suddenly and brought a new sense of hope to his life, but he's still unsure of where it is all going.

Line by Line Meaning

Call her my new obsession
Referring to someone as my new obsession

She sees I must be lost
She has recognized that I am lost

Loves me and asks no question
She loves me without asking any questions

Fade out when our lips lock
Our kiss fades into a moment of silence

Why can nobody hear me?
Questioning why nobody is listening to me

Maybe I piss them off
Possibly upsetting others

Inside I′m bloody screaming
Internally, I am loudly expressing pain or frustration

But I can't fucking talk
Incapable of expressing myself vocally

Fall into my bed
Retiring into my bed

That′s where we can rest
A place where we can relax and unwind

I'll be just be the same
I'll remain unchanged