I Am The Cosmos
Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson Lyrics
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"I am the cosmos,
I am the wind"
But that don't get you back again
Just when I was starting to feel okay
You're on the phone
I never wanna be alone
Never wanna be alone
Wanted too much to say no, no,
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Never wanna be alone
I hate to have to take you home
Want you too much to say no, no
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
My feeling's always happening
Something I couldn't hide
I can't confide
Don't know what's going on inside
So every night I tell myself
"I am the cosmos,
I am the wind"
But that don't get you back again
I'd really like to see you again
I really wanna see you again
I'd really like to see you again
I really wanna see you again
I'd really like to see you again
I really wanna see you again
I never wanna see you again
Really wanna see you again
The lyrics to Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson's song I Am the Cosmos seem to be about someone struggling with loneliness and a desire for love and companionship. The opening lines "Every night I tell myself, 'I am the cosmos, I am the wind'" could be interpreted as someone affirming their self-worth and individuality, but it ultimately doesn't bring them the connection they crave. The line "Just when I was starting to feel okay, you're on the phone" suggests that this person's sense of contentment is fragile and easily disrupted.
The chorus of "Never wanna be alone, I hate to have to take you home, wanted too much to say no" seems to encapsulate the conflicting emotions at play - the person wants to avoid being alone, but also feels hesitant about being with this particular person. The line "My feeling's always happening, something I couldn't hide, I can't confide, don't know what's going on inside" suggests that this person might struggle to express their emotions or communicate their needs effectively.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of someone who longs for connection but struggles with the complexities of relationships and emotional vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night I tell myself,
At the end of every day, I reassure myself with an affirmation.
"I am the cosmos,
I am the universe,
I am the wind"
I am the unseen force that moves things forward.
But that don't get you back again
But that doesn't bring you back to me.
Just when I was starting to feel okay
Just when I was starting to recover emotionally,
You're on the phone
You called me on the phone.
I never wanna be alone
I don't want to be by myself.
Never wanna be alone
I don't want to be alone.
I hate to have to take you home
I dislike that I have to leave you and take you home.
Wanted too much to say no, no,
I wanted you too much to refuse your invitation.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Never wanna be alone
I don't want to be alone.
I hate to have to take you home
I dislike that I have to leave you and take you home.
Want you too much to say no, no
I desire you too much to say no to you.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
My feeling's always happening
My emotions are constantly occurring.
Something I couldn't hide
Something that I couldn't conceal.
I can't confide
I can't openly share my feelings with you.
Don't know what's going on inside
I don't know what's happening internally.
So every night I tell myself
Thus every night, I reassure myself.
"I am the cosmos,
"I am the universe,
I am the wind"
I am the unseen force that moves things forward.
But that don't get you back again
But that doesn't bring you back to me.
I'd really like to see you again
I genuinely would enjoy seeing you once more.
I really wanna see you again
I really want to see you again.
I'd really like to see you again
I genuinely would enjoy seeing you once more.
I really wanna see you again
I really want to see you again.
I'd really like to see you again
I genuinely would enjoy seeing you once more.
I never wanna see you again
I don't want to see you again.
Really wanna see you again
I really want to see you again.
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