Come Alive
Propellers Lyrics


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Cigarettes, in your denim jacket
No regrets, when I'm with you
Old cassettes, stored in tabacco packets
Playing them on the tube

You're the only girl I love this much
I don't know what to do
I've seen careless people, fall in love
It doesn't stop me wanting you

Because I come alive
When you're calling my name out
Only right, when I'm with you
Those summer nights, when we're drinking outside
It's just you & I
And our hearts collide in two
You're the only girl I've loved this much
I don't know what to do




I've seen careless people fall in love
It doesn't stop me wanting you

Overall Meaning

In Propellers's song "Come Alive," the singer is declaring his feelings for the person he loves, emphasizing his passion and commitment towards her. He observes and cherishes small details, like cigarettes in her denim jacket, old cassettes she stores in tobacco packets, and their happy moments together. The singer is confident that he loves her more than anyone else and can't stop himself from wanting her, even after seeing others falling in love carelessly.


The chorus of the song, "Because I come alive when you're calling my name out, only right when I'm with you," intensifies the singer's love and devotion towards his partner, indicating that he feels alive and complete when he is with her. He also mentions enjoying drinking with her during the summer nights, where their hearts collide in two, revealing his intense emotions towards her. Overall, the song portrays how love brings out the best in the singer, making him feel alive, passionate and whole.


Line by Line Meaning

Cigarettes, in your denim jacket
You have a unique style that includes keeping cigarettes in the denim jacket that you wear.


No regrets, when I'm with you
I feel completely happy and content when I am with you, and I have no regrets about it.


Old cassettes, stored in tobacco packets
You keep your old cassettes in tobacco packets as a way of preserving them.


Playing them on the tube
We listen to your old cassettes while travelling on the tube.


You're the only girl I love this much
I have never loved any girl as much as I love you.


I don't know what to do
I am in a state of confusion and indecisiveness due to my strong feelings for you.


I've seen careless people, fall in love
I have seen people who may not have been careful about love getting into a relationship, but that does not diminish my desire for you.


Because I come alive
I feel like a completely different person, full of energy and enthusiasm when I am around you.


When you're calling my name out
It feels amazing when you call out my name, something that makes me happy from the inside.


Only right, when I'm with you
It feels like I am where I belong and it’s right for me when I am with you.


Those summer nights, when we're drinking outside
During the summer, we spend time together drinking outside, and it’s a wonderful experience.


It's just you & I
It’s just the two of us enjoying each other's company.


And our hearts collide in two
Our hearts come together as one, giving birth to a passionate feeling.


I don't know what to do
I am in a state of confusion and indecisiveness due to my strong feelings for you.


You're the only girl I've loved this much
I have never loved any girl as much as I love you.


I've seen careless people fall in love
I have seen people who may not have been careful about love getting into a relationship, but that does not diminish my desire for you.




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