Vertigo
Peter Stuart Lyrics
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Just to find myself on the floor
Dizzy from the heights you took me to
Well I still come back for more
I can't stand for fear of falling
But I don't want to stay here
On the ground
Goes up
Doesn't have to come down,
Down
I will let you take me
Into thin air
Take this fear and call it love
Tell me that you're here and
There's nothing to be scared of
And I will learn to love
This vertigo
Vertigo
I threw caution into the wind
I got up off the sidelines and
Put myself in
Now I don't know if I'm falling
Or floating in a dream of you
Tell me that these wings are
Not too good to be true
Stay right by my side
And don't look down
Take this fear and call it love
Tell me that you're here and
There's nothing to be scared of
And I will learn to love
This vertigo
Vertigo
Peter Stuart's song Vertigo is a metaphor for falling in love. The first verse sets the scene for the song, indicating that the singer has come a long way and been taken to new heights. It is unclear whether these heights are physical or metaphorical. The singer speaks of feeling dizzy and on the ground, implying that they are struggling to come to terms with something new that has happened to them. Despite this, they are determined to go back, indicating a thrill-seeking aspect of their personality.
In the chorus, the lyrics take on a more romantic tone. The singer asks the person they love to help them overcome their fear of falling, telling them to take this fear and call it love. The singer is admitting that they are scared of the strong emotions they are feeling, but they want the love to be strong enough to make them feel happy and secure. They are willing to learn to love the vertigo-like feelings that come with falling in love.
In the second verse, the narrative shifts to the singer's own personal evolution. They threw caution to the wind, put themselves on the line, and now they don't know if they're falling or floating. The singer is fully committed to the situation but has lost the ability to determine what is happening. They plead with their love interest to confirm that the situation is real. The chorus then repeats, anchoring the feeling of fear, uncertainty, and courage that accompanies the adventure of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've come a long way
I've put in a lot of effort and time to reach where I am today
Just to find myself on the floor
But all of it seems futile as I'm feeling low and defeated
Dizzy from the heights you took me to
The highs of my relationship with you have made me feel disoriented and lost
Well I still come back for more
Despite feeling overwhelmed, I am still drawn to you
I can't stand for fear of falling
I am afraid of getting hurt if I take a stand
But I don't want to stay here
But I also don't want to give up on this relationship
On the ground
I feel stuck and stagnant
Please tell me everything that goes up doesn't have to come down, down
I need reassurance that the good times we're having won't end
I will let you take me into thin air
I am willing to let go of my fears and trust you completely
Take this fear and call it love
Help me turn my fear into something more positive- love
Tell me that you're here and there's nothing to be scared of
Encourage and support me, make me feel safe
And I will learn to love this vertigo
I will embrace the feeling of dizziness and instability that comes with being in love with you
I threw caution into the wind
I took a risk and let go of my fears
I got up off the sidelines and put myself in
I decided to actively participate in this relationship instead of just watching from the sidelines
Now I don't know if I'm falling or floating in a dream of you
I am so in love with you that I can't distinguish between reality and fantasy
Tell me that these wings are not too good to be true
Assure me that this love I am experiencing is real and not just a figment of my imagination
Stay right by my side and don't look down
Be with me through thick and thin, and don't let our problems get to us
And I will learn to love this vertigo
I am willing to endure the ups and downs of this relationship because I am in love with you
Vertigo
This love I am experiencing is making me dizzy and disoriented
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Motor Songs GmbH, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KRISTIAN OTTESTAD, PETER F STUART
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