May Be
Phlake Lyrics
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Before I let you go
I'm giving it up for may be
If I'm giving up again
I wanna let you know
I seem to know the basics yeah
before I let you go
Get under my skin
You see why I'm so cold
As if all I said
If all I did was pushing you away
I suppose oh oh
Dreams don't spread
They disappear ahead
into the dark side of the pit
Now I
Got to let you in
Before I let you go
I'm givin it up for may be
If I'm giving up again
I wanna let you know
I seem to know the basics yeah
Why am I getting lost
Were you too scared to spell
No matter the cost
You about whatever I sell
I'm falling off the edge
into march pit sections
of t-shirts sets on the goal
With the tension stay
give you pull the trig
on me like I am doing for show
Oh, now I
Got to let you in
Before I let you go
I'm givin it up for may be
If I'm giving up again
I wanna let you know
I seem to know the basics yeah
Got to let you in
Before I let you go
I'm givin it up for may be
If I'm giving up again
I wanna let you know
I seem to know the basics yeah
Got to let you in
Before I let you go
I'm givin it up for may be
If I'm giving up again
I wanna let you know
I seem to know the basics yeah
Got to let you in
Before I let you go
I'm givin it up for may be
If I'm giving up again
I wanna let you know
I seem to know the basics yeah
The lyrics of “May Be” by Phlake describe the struggle of letting someone in emotionally while dealing with the fear of being hurt again. The first stanza suggests that the singer is afraid to open up but is willing to do it for the possibility of a relationship. The second stanza expresses doubt in the relationship and the question of whether the other person was also afraid to commit. The line “You about whatever I sell” suggests that the singer is questioning whether the other person is only there for their own gain.
The bridge talks about a dream falling apart and disappearing into the darkness, possibly referring to the end of a previous relationship. The chorus keeps repeating the same lines, “Got to let you in before I let you go, giving it up for maybe,” emphasizing the importance of taking risks for the chance of something more.
Overall, the lyrics are about the struggle of letting someone in emotionally while dealing with past hurt and uncertainty in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Got to let you in
I need to let you into my life and my heart
Before I let you go
But before I push you away or end things
I'm giving it up for may be
I am risking it all for the possibility that this could work out
If I'm giving up again
If I'm feeling like I'm about to give up on us once again
I wanna let you know
I want to be honest and communicate my feelings to you
I seem to know the basics yeah
I understand the foundation of our relationship, but there is still more to learn
Get under my skin
I want you to know me deeply and intimately
You see why I'm so cold
My past hurts and emotional walls make it difficult for me to open up and trust
As if all I said
It might seem like I'm always pushing you away with my words and actions
If all I did was pushing you away
But I don't want you to think that's all I intend to do
I suppose oh oh
It's possible that you could misunderstand my intentions and feelings
Dreams don't spread
Our future goals and aspirations can't be easily shared or communicated
They disappear ahead
They can be difficult to grasp and may seem impossible to achieve
into the dark side of the pit
Our fears and doubts can feel overwhelming and send us into a negative spiral
Why am I getting lost
I'm struggling to find my way and feel uncertain about our relationship
Were you too scared to spell
I wonder if you're also hesitant to communicate what you really feel
No matter the cost
I'm willing to face any uncertainty or discomfort to make this work
You about whatever I sell
I hope you find value in what I bring to the table and what I have to offer
I'm falling off the edge
I feel like I'm on the brink of losing you or our connection
into march pit sections
I'm getting deeper and further away from what we had before
of t-shirts sets on the goal
Our relationship goals may feel insignificant or small
With the tension stay
Despite the difficulties and obstacles, I want to be with you
give you pull the trig
I'm willing to take the risk and make the first move
on me like I am doing for show
I want to show you that my feelings are real and genuine
Got to let you in
I need to open myself up to you and let you in
Before I let you go
Instead of pushing you away or ending things
I'm giving it up for may be
I'm putting my heart on the line for the possibility of a happy and fulfilling future
If I'm giving up again
If I feel like I'm about to give up or lose hope once more
I wanna let you know
I will be honest and communicate my feelings to you
I seem to know the basics yeah
I understand the foundation of our relationship, but there is still more to learn and explore
Contributed by Mia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.