Parallel
Riz La Vie Lyrics
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You know you got me
You know you got me bad
You know you got me
You know you got me
You know you got me bad
Stuck in the south
In my mouth
I took your advice, then
Had all my sights set
The signs were all we had
I was off like a rocket
You got me talking
Now you got me coming back
I started descending
I love happy endings
But nobody saw me crash
Saw a glimmer of hope
Attached to a rope but
You didn′t pull me up
Now I'm all tied up
With you at my side just
Cause you wanna fall in love
We fell way down
Now it′s too tuff to climb out
We fell way down
Too high to get away now
And theres only one escape route
So you know you got me
You know you got me
You know you got me bad
You know you got me
You know you got me
You know you got me bad
I don't think there's a search team
Deeper than it first seemed
We met at thirteen yeah
My phone wasn′t working
My friends would intervene
We′re way past the surface dang
If you really get me
You'd surely set me free
Now that′s not up to you or me
So who could come to our rescue now
We fell way down
Now it's too tuff to climb out
We fell way down
Can′t seem to get away now
And there's only one escape route
It′s only ever deeper
Hit my Twitter and my beeper and my cell
It's like I never hear from no one else
Only ever deeper
I'm a dealer and a tweaker and it sells still
Couldn′t buy my way out of this hell
Next thing I know rappel
Deep into bed now our legs parallel
You smile as I cry farewell
You know you got me under your spell
So you know you got me
You know you got me
You know you got me bad
You know you got me
You know you got me
You know you got me bad
In "Parallel," Riz La Vie sings about being hopelessly caught up in a toxic relationship. He knows he's in too deep, but can't seem to free himself from his partner's grasp. The song gives us insight into the mental and emotional toll that such a relationship can take on a person, as well as the conflicting feelings that arise when one is both attracted to and repelled by their partner.
Throughout the song, Riz La Vie conveys a sense of being trapped, describing himself as "stuck in the south" and tied up with his partner. He longs for a way out, but can't seem to find one. At the same time, he acknowledges that he's deeply invested in the relationship, singing, "You know you got me bad" repeatedly. The chorus emphasizes this point, as Riz La Vie affirms that he's completely under his partner's spell and can't escape.
The song takes a melancholy turn in the final verse, as Riz La Vie reflects on how far he's fallen. He describes himself as a "dealer and a tweaker" who's "deep into bed" with his partner. He seems resigned to his fate, even as he recognizes how destructive the relationship is. In the end, "Parallel" offers a poignant portrait of a person struggling to break free from a relationship that's both alluring and damaging.
Line by Line Meaning
You know you got me
Acknowledging that the person has a hold on the singer's emotions
You know you got me
Reaffirming the previous line
You know you got me bad
Admitting that the situation is not good for the singer
You know you got me
Reaffirming the person's hold over the singer
You know you got me
Acknowledging that the person has a hold on the singer's emotions
You know you got me bad
Reaffirming the previous line
Stuck in the south
Feeling trapped in the current situation/location
In my mouth
Unable to express oneself accurately or fully
Could be my only chance
Acknowledging that the current situation may be the only opportunity for the singer
I took your advice, then
Following someone's suggestions
Had all my sights set
Focused all energies on a certain goal
The signs were all we had
Using clues to navigate the situation
I was off like a rocket
Making a quick and impulsive decision
You got me talking
Inspiring the singer to converse about something
Now you got me coming back
Returning to the situation/person
I started descending
Feeling a sense of decline in one's personal life
I love happy endings
Preferring positive outcomes
But nobody saw me crash
Experiencing a negative outcome without anyone to help
Saw a glimmer of hope
Feeling optimistic about the situation
Attached to a rope but
Having some sort of rescue option available
You didn′t pull me up
Feeling let down by the person.
Now I'm all tied up
Feeling trapped by the current situation
With you at my side just
Having the person around for the sake of having them around
Cause you wanna fall in love
Presuming that the other person is interested in a romantic relationship
We fell way down
Experiencing a significant decline
Now it′s too tuff to climb out
Feeling incapable of fixing a situation
Too high to get away now
Being too attached to the situation/person to leave
And theres only one escape route
Having limited options
So you know you got me
Acknowledging that the person has a hold on the singer's emotions
You know you got me
Reaffirming the previous line
You know you got me bad
Reaffirming that the situation is not good for the singer
You know you got me
Acknowledging that the person has a hold on the singer's emotions
You know you got me
Reaffirming the previous line
You know you got me bad
Reaffirming that the situation is not good for the singer
I don't think there's a search team
Feeling like there's no one who can help
Deeper than it first seemed
Realizing the situation is more complex than initially thought
We met at thirteen yeah
Remembering when the relationship with the other person started
My phone wasn′t working
Not being able to communicate with others during a crucial moment
My friends would intervene
Friends trying to help but ultimately not succeeding
We′re way past the surface dang
Having a deep and complex relationship with the other person
If you really get me
If the other person really understands the singer
You'd surely set me free
Assuming that if the other person understands, they would help the singer
Now that′s not up to you or me
Realizing that the situation outcomes are not solely determined by the actions of either person
So who could come to our rescue now
Feeling like there's no one who can help
We fell way down
Experiencing a significant decline
Now it's too tuff to climb out
Feeling incapable of fixing a situation
We fell way down
Experiencing a significant decline
Can′t seem to get away now
Being too attached to the situation/person to leave
And there's only one escape route
Having limited options
It's only ever deeper
The situation only becomes more intense
Hit my Twitter and my beeper and my cell
Checking all forms of communication for contact from the other person
It's like I never hear from no one else
The other person is the only one the singer thinks about/communicates with
Only ever deeper
The situation only becomes more intense
I'm a dealer and a tweaker and it sells still
The singer is still invested in the relationship
Couldn′t buy my way out of this hell
Feeling trapped in a negative situation
Next thing I know rappel
Suddenly falling into a situation
Deep into bed now our legs parallel
Physical intimacy
You smile as I cry farewell
The other person is happy despite the singer being in emotional pain
You know you got me under your spell
Acknowledging that the person has a hold on the singer's emotions
So you know you got me
Reaffirming the person's hold over the singer
You know you got me
Acknowledging that the person has a hold on the singer's emotions
You know you got me bad
Reaffirming that the situation is not good for the singer
You know you got me
Acknowledging that the person has a hold on the singer's emotions
You know you got me
Reaffirming the previous line
You know you got me bad
Reaffirming that the situation is not good for the singer
Writer(s): Ranie Hamade
Contributed by Logan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
B
on Pisces
you need to
Talk to me nice
You treat your friends like you don't know that they're your vice
As a Pisces I connect with this specific part on a whole other level