Biscuit
Portishead Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Stranger things will come your way
It's just I'm scared
Got hurt along time ago
I can't make myself heard
No matter how hard I scream
Oh, sensation
Sin, slave of sensation
Full fed yet I still hunger
Torn inside
Haunted I tell myself, yet I still wander
Down, inside, its tearing me apart
Oh, sensation
Sin, slave of sensation
I'll never fall in
I'll never fall in love again
I'll never
Never fall
I'll never fall in love again
Never fall
Never fall in
I'll never fall in love again
It's all over now
At last, relief
A mother's son has left me sheer
The shores I seek
Are crimson taste divine
I can't make myself heard
No matter how hard I scream
Oh, sensation
Sin, slave of sensation
I'll never fall in love
I'll never fall
Fall in love
I-I-I-I'll, ne-ne-ver, fall, in love
I'll never fall in love again
I'll never, I'll never
I'll never, I'll never
I'll never
Fall in love again
It's all over now
It's all over now
It's all over now
The song "Biscuit" by Portishead is a deep and insightful exploration of the fear and pain associated with falling in love. The opening lines of "I'm lost and found, stranger things will come your way, it's just I'm scared" immediately convey a sense of confusion and insecurity, as the singer admits that they are at a loss.
The line "Got hurt along time ago" indicates that the singer has been through some traumatic experience, and this has made them reluctant to open up to others. They feel trapped and unheard, and despite their efforts to communicate, they cannot make themselves heard.
The chorus of the song suggests that the singer is struggling with their feelings of desire and passion, which are both a source of pleasure and pain. "Sin, slave of sensation" establishes a link between physical desire and the idea of sin, suggesting that the singer is grappling with conflicting emotions.
The repeated refrain of "I'll never fall in love again" underlines the singer's fear and resistance to opening up their heart once more, despite their longing for relief and escape from their inner turmoil.
Overall, "Biscuit" is a deeply emotional and charged song that speaks to themes of fear, pain, and the pervasive influence of desire and passion on the human psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm lost and found
I am conflicted and uncertain
Stranger things will come your way
Unexpected things will happen to you
It's just I'm scared
I am fearful in this situation
Got hurt along time ago
My past wounds still affect me today
I can't make myself heard
My voice and feelings are not being heard or understood
No matter how hard I scream
Even when I try to express myself loudly and clearly
Oh, sensation
Intense feelings and emotions
Sin, slave of sensation
Desire and temptation control me
Full fed yet I still hunger
I have everything I need, yet something is still missing
Torn inside
I am in emotional pain and turmoil
Haunted I tell myself, yet I still wander
I am tormented by my past experiences, yet I can't escape them
Down, inside, its tearing me apart
I am slowly being destroyed from within
I'll never fall in
I refuse to fall in love or get emotionally attached
I'll never fall in love again
I have been hurt too many times to open up again
Never fall
I will always resist and avoid love
Oh, sensation
Again, my emotions are overwhelming me
Sin, slave of sensation
Desire and temptation will keep controlling me
At last, relief
I finally feel some sense of peace
A mother's son has left me sheer
Someone has abandoned me and left me feeling empty
The shores I seek
The comfort and happiness I crave
Are crimson taste divine
Are bittersweet and elusive
I'll never fall in love
Again, I will not allow myself to fall in love
I-I-I-I'll, ne-ne-ver, fall, in love
I will resist love emphatically
It's all over now
This experience is over and done with
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Beth Gibbons, Geoffrey Paul Barrow, Johnnie Ray
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind