Skin
PAVVLA Lyrics
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My bones
feel the ache of what I can't undo
What a difference a day makes
I blindly followed you
I take off my skin to cover him
We are creatures
Afraid of the dark
To spend the night
And we play pretend
We're alright
Try to hide
stay inside
I run
Run
I danced to the beat of his heart
If only I knew about her
To him,
I'm just skin, she's much more than that
If only I knew about her
If only I, If only I knew about her
We are creatures
Afraid of the dark
Searching for bodies
To spend the night
And we play pretend
We're alright
Try to hide
stay inside
I run
Run
We are creatures
Afraid of the dark
Searching for bodies
To spend the night
And we play pretend
We're alright
Try to hide
stay inside
I run
Run
I'm sorry, I did what my heart told me to
My bones
feel the ache of what I can't undo
The lyrics of PAVVLA's song "Skin" reflect on the struggles of being human: the push and pull of our desires, our fears and insecurities, and the impulses that drive us towards connection or self-destruction. The opening lines, "I'm sorry, I did what my heart told me to, my bones feel the ache of what I can't undo," speak to the regret and pain that can come from following our hearts too blindly. The singer is plagued by a sense of guilt or shame, but seems unable to resist the call of her impulses or desire for intimacy.
The chorus repeats the lines "We are creatures afraid of the dark, searching for bodies to spend the night / And we play pretend we're alright, try to hide, stay inside, I run, run." The repeated imagery of darkness, hiding, and running suggests a deep-seated fear or anxiety that drives the singer's actions – she is looking for something or someone to fill a void, but is also terrified of being seen or vulnerable. The lines "I take off my skin to cover him" and "I danced to the beat of his heart" underscore the idea of using other people's bodies or emotions as temporary shields or safety nets.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sorry, I did what my heart told me to
I regret the consequences of following my heart's desires
My bones feel the ache of what I can't undo
I am suffering from the pain of the irreversible actions I've taken
What a difference a day makes
I am reflecting on how quickly things can change
I blindly followed you
I followed someone without considering the potential consequences of my actions
I take off my skin to cover him
I sacrifice my own identity for the sake of another person
We are creatures afraid of the dark
We are beings that have a natural fear of the unknown or unfamiliar
Searching for bodies to spend the night
We seek physical companionship or intimacy to temporarily alleviate feelings of loneliness
And we play pretend we're alright
We put on a false facade to appear as though we are doing well, despite our struggles
Try to hide, stay inside, I run Run
I attempt to avoid confronting my problems or emotions, but I am ultimately unable to escape them
I danced to the beat of his heart
I allowed myself to be consumed by the heart and desires of another person
If only I knew, about her
I am filled with regret for not knowing important information about someone or something earlier
Contributed by Leah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jo
Uff, pero que buen gusto para cantar¡¡ Hermosa lírica, ánimo'¡¡ Volem mes¡¡
Claudia _
M'encanta!
Víctor Vázquez Balló
Molt maca!! Felicitats i força!!!
Sofia from Pluto
I didn't know she was evolving this much
Paula Jornet
Yess I remember!! Do ittt! I'm pretty sure the chords are somewhere on the internet:) I'd love to hear it, pretty pretty please! xx
Sofia from Pluto
Paula Jornet i'm the girl who asked you if could cover this song. i am just afraid of ..... i don't know what
Sofia from Pluto
meri fg Sure she is. I follow her sence she had 100 and a few subscribers, and now after this couple of years she is here. It's awesome.
souslalune
She's great, isn't it? <3
Patricia Lafuente
Amazing
Luup Records
Gracias! El Viernes pasado publicamos el nuevo single de su nuevo disco, que saldrá en Noviembre. Lo publicamos en el canal de PAVVLA :) pásate a ver qué te parece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0JE1wGyCG0