Turbulence
Private Island Lyrics
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Electric whisper deep in the night
You move so nice I forget why I'm angry
A perfect combo to destroy lives
I'll never know
I just don't think
I just don't think I believe you love
I just don't think I believe in us
Too tranqued to fight you and win
I'll sizzle out if you buy your time
I am the puppet crafted with iron chains
I can see them but don't seem to mind
I'll never know
I just don't think
I just don't think I believe you love
I just don't think
I just don't think I believe in us
Thanks for the cigs and all the booze
But it'd be nice to have my medicine too
You spent all our money for groceries
On some cheap ass jewelry
And all the things that you prefaced with "one day"
I forgot but that day was last Friday
I'm all for making a change
But you trapped me in my id imma drown in it
I just don't think
I just don't think I believe you love
I just don't think
I just don't think I believe in us
The lyrics of Private Island's song Turbulence seem to revolve around the theme of a toxic relationship. The song speaks about the power of words, and how they can seep through a person's skin and impact them deeply. The singer talks about his/her significant other's ability to charm and move smoothly which has resulted in making him/her forget the reasons for being angry with his/her partner. The line, "A perfect combo to destroy lives", highlights how the partner's actions and words are destructive in nature.
The next stanza talks about how the singer still likes this partner and is too lethargic to fight but he/she has reservations about the authenticity of their love. The singer feels like a puppet manipulated with iron chains and controlled by their partner. They can see things happening but don't do anything to change because they don't seem to care or have the energy to resist.
The final stanza speaks about the singer's partner's habits of spending money extravagantly, leaving the singer without any "medicine". It also highlights how their partner prefers to make promises rather than fulfill them. The singer recognizes that the situation is trapping him/her in his/her id, and it's impossible to break free.
Overall, Turbulence speaks to the power of love and also the destructive force it can sometimes be. It's a cautionary tale about the need to recognize toxic relationships and to try to avoid them when possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Your words seep through my skin
The effect of your words has a deep impact and influence on me
Electric whisper deep in the night
The emotions and feelings expressed in your words are intense and passionate
You move so nice I forget why I'm angry
Your physical charm and allure have induced a sense of forgetfulness in me despite my anger
A perfect combo to destroy lives
The combination of passion and charm that you embody could be a dangerous force that could ruin lives
I'll never know
I am unsure and uncertain about the true nature of our relationship
I just don't think
I am doubtful and skeptical
I just don't think I believe you love
I am uncertain if you truly love me as you claim
I just don't think I believe in us
I am unsure about the future of our relationship and if it will last
Too tranqued to fight you and win
I am too calm and peaceful to argue with you and come out victorious
I'll sizzle out if you buy your time
I will lose my passion and energy if you keep stalling and delaying
I am the puppet crafted with iron chains
I feel trapped and controlled like a puppet in a situation that I cannot fully escape
I can see them but don't seem to mind
I am aware of the chains that bind me, but I am not overly bothered by them
Thanks for the cigs and all the booze
I appreciate the gifts and favors that you have given me
But it'd be nice to have my medicine too
I would also appreciate if you did not forget my essential needs
You spent all our money for groceries
I am upset that you used our money frivolously when it was meant for necessities like food
On some cheap ass jewelry
I am especially frustrated that you spent the money on low-quality, cheap jewelry
And all the things that you prefaced with "one day"
You keep promising things for the future, but they never seem to come
I forgot but that day was last Friday
You promised something for a specific day, but you failed to follow through
I'm all for making a change
I am open and willing to work on improving our situation
But you trapped me in my id imma drown in it
However, I feel like you have been exploiting my inner drives and desires, which could end up consuming me
Contributed by Logan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.