Collide
Rachel Platten Lyrics

Lately, I feel like I'm pushing you away
I feel like I'm acting distant and pushing you away for no reason.

Acting moody for no reason
Behaving irritable and moody without any specific reason or cause.

And even though you know I'm always gonna stay
Even though you know I'm always going to stay with you.

I've been talking like I'm leaving
I've been talking as if I want to leave, but I don't really mean it.

I don't know why I keep playing these dumb games
I don't understand why I keep playing these foolish games in our relationship.

Love is not a competition
Love is not a game or a race to compete and win.

And no one's winning when I'm pushing you away
No one is benefiting when I'm acting distant and pushing you away.

Sometimes darkness is a prison
Sometimes being engulfed in darkness can cause one to feel trapped.

Turn the lights on, honey, honey, I don't wanna hide
I want to be vulnerable and express my true self in our relationship.

Turn the lights on, honey, I'm surrendering tonight
I'm choosing to let my guard down and surrender to my vulnerability tonight.

Although I'm not perfect, I feel perfect in your eyes
Despite acknowledging that I'm not perfect, I feel seen and accepted for who I am in your eyes.

Come and crash into me 'cause I want us to collide
I want us to come together, in our full selves and all our emotions, for a deeper connection.

Look into my eyes and tell me we're okay
Validate my feelings and reassure me that our relationship is okay.

And we both can be forgiven
We can both seek forgiveness and move forward in our relationship.

Kiss me gently, say the things you wanna say
Express your feelings towards me softly and with care.

You don't need to ask permission
Don't hesitate to express yourself and your feelings towards me.

I'm a stormy ocean, but you're steady
I'm full of waves and emotions, but you remain steady in your love and support for me.

And I'm a commotion, but you get me
Despite me being chaotic and emotional, you understand and accept me for who I am.

Too many emotions, but you let me
Even with all my emotions, you allow me to express myself freely without judgment or hesitation.

Let me blossom in the dark
Allow me to grow and bloom even in the darkest and difficult times in our relationship.

Collide, collide, collide
I want us to come together in our fullness and collide for a deeper emotional connection.