Oxygen
Rare Facture Lyrics
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And I can't see you dancing in my heart.
When I think of everything you said to me that night
You could see these streaming tears in the morning light
When you said you didn't love me
When you said you didn't care
Stole the blood from my heart
Tonight you and I
Can take this senseless meaning from our lies
When you think of everything I felt for you inside
I could see me losing faith and you don't know why
When you said you didn't love me
When you said you didn't care
Stole the blood from my heart
Stole my soul and took my air
Tonight we're apart
And I can't see you dancing in my heart.
When I think of everything you said to me that night
You could see these streaming tears in the morning light
When you said you didn't love me
When you said you didn't care
Stole the blood from my heart
Stole my soul and took my air
The lyrics to Rare Facture's song "Oxygen" are imbued with a sense of deep emotional hurt and pain. The song seems to be about a past relationship that has ended, leaving the singer feeling lost and disconnected. The opening lines set the stage for the emotional landscape of the song by describing the physical separation between the two lovers. Despite being physically apart, the singer's heart is still yearning for the other person, and their absence is acutely felt.
The chorus of the song sees the singer reflecting on the words that were said during their last interaction. The other person's declaration that they don't love or care for the singer has left them feeling devastated. The metaphor of stealing the blood from their heart and taking their air conveys the idea of something being taken that can't be given back - a powerful image of emotional damage that is irreparable.
The second verse reverses the positions of the two speakers, with the singer asking the other person to consider their feelings too. The line "take this senseless meaning from our lies" suggests that the relationship was built on a foundation of falsehoods, and that the two parties need to confront the truth in order to move forward. However, despite this plea, the singer recognizes that their faith in the other person has been shaken, and they are coming to the realization that they may never be able to fully trust them again. Overall, the song is a haunting exploration of the emotional toll that love can take, and the scars that can linger long after a relationship has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight we're apart
We are physically separated tonight
And I can't see you dancing in my heart.
I can't feel the same love and happiness I used to feel when I thought about you
When I think of everything you said to me that night
When I remember everything you told me on that fateful night
You could see these streaming tears in the morning light
I cried so much until the morning light
When you said you didn't love me
When you revealed that you don't have any love for me
When you said you didn't care
When you expressed that you don't care in the slightest
Stole the blood from my heart
You took everything I had in my heart
Stole my soul and took my air
You took away my very essence and left me breathless
Tonight you and I
You and I are here tonight
Can take this senseless meaning from our lies
We can try to make sense of the confusing meaning behind our dishonesty
When you think of everything I felt for you inside
When you consider how deeply I loved you inside
I could see me losing faith and you don't know why
I found myself losing hope in us, while you remained unaware
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