Serenity
Rori feat. Yung Ivy Lyrics
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To your sacred home
Whispering, so sweet
Such serenity
You were there, in my room
Lying next to me
Telling me, it's nothing
I can't hide it
(I'll be waiting right outside)
Can't stop it so compulsive
(Staring back at me)
So cold your eyes cut through me
Am I in too deep
(I think I might be)
All I see is your face on the TV
(Staring back at me)
All I feel is
Complete serenity
When you're lying there
Lying next to me
I can show you things
You ain't ever seen
But when you come back down, just know it will be
Overwhelming, feels so overwhelming
Am I helping
Just say if I'm not helping
5 am and all my bedroom walls are melting
Drip drip
Shit I think it's kicking in
Crystalline
Fall in love with everything
You so cute with all that shit inside your nose
Posted in the cut rolling on my own
He a fiend for what a need
Get your bills up it's not free
Hand outs ain't what I give
But all my boys gotta eat
I be in the back seat
And I'm rolling up my weed
Pass one off to the team
And one for me so I can sleep
The lyrics of Rori feat. Yung Ivy's Serenity are an introspective exploration of a complicated and possibly toxic relationship. The song begins with Rori pleading to be carried away secretly to her partner's sacred home, finding a sense of calm and peace in their presence. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that this relationship is filled with angst and unease. Rori seems to be in too deep, unable to control the overwhelming feelings she experiences around her lover. She is willing to show them things they have never seen before and seems to be desperate to help them, but unsure if she is actually making things better.
The chorus of the song captures the essence of this complicated relationship. "All I feel is complete serenity when you're lying there lying next to me" implies that the singer finds peace in their lover's presence, but it is swiftly followed by "But when you come back down, just know it will be overwhelming, feels so overwhelming." This juxtaposition implies that the singer is aware that the peace they feel with their partner is temporary, and that there are bigger issues at play that are causing their own feelings of anxiety and fear.
Overall, Serenity is a song that explores the complex nature of relationships and the emotional highs and lows that come with them. The song conveys the idea that even when a relationship brings a sense of calm, there is always an underlying tension that can be difficult to shake.
Line by Line Meaning
Carry me, secretly
Take me away with you without anyone's knowledge
To your sacred home
To your special and private place
Whispering, so sweet
Saying something in a soft voice in a charming way
Such serenity
A state of perfect peace, calmness and joy
You were there, in my room
You were present in the place where I was
Lying next to me
Being alongside me, close enough to touch
Telling me, it's nothing
Assuring me that there's nothing to worry about
So soft, so sweet, so silent
Very gentle, pleasing and noiseless
I can't hide it
I'm unable to conceal my feelings
(I'll be waiting right outside)
(I'll be patiently waiting nearby)
Can't stop it so compulsive
Can't resist it, so addictive
(Staring back at me)
(Looking back at me intently)
So cold your eyes cut through me
Your eyes are so icy that they feel like they're piercing through me
Am I in too deep
Have I gone too far?
(I think I might be)
(I suspect that I may have)
All I see is your face on the TV
All I see is you on the television screen
(Staring back at me)
(Looking back at me intently)
All I feel is
All I experience is
Complete serenity
Total tranquility and peace
When you're lying there
When you're lying next to me
I can show you things
I can reveal things to you
You ain't ever seen
That you have never seen before
But when you come back down, just know it will be
But after the high wears off, be aware that it will be
Overwhelming, feels so overwhelming
Very intense, almost too much to handle
Am I helping
Is what I'm doing beneficial?
Just say if I'm not helping
Just tell me if I'm not doing something useful
5 am and all my bedroom walls are melting
It's 5 in the morning and everything around me seems to be melting
Drip drip
The sound made when something is dropping or oozing slowly
Shit I think it's kicking in
Oh no, I think the drugs are starting to take effect
Crystalline
Transparent and shiny like a crystal
Fall in love with everything
Start to adore everything
You so cute with all that shit inside your nose
It's amusing to see you with substance in your nostrils
Posted in the cut rolling on my own
Hidden in a secluded spot and smoking by myself
He a fiend for what a need
He's addicted to what he requires
Get your bills up it's not free
Earn more money because drugs aren't given for free
Hand outs ain't what I give
I don't provide anything for free
But all my boys gotta eat
But I have to look out for my friends
I be in the back seat
I'll be sitting in the rear of the car
And I'm rolling up my weed
I'm preparing my marijuana
Pass one off to the team
Give one to my associates to smoke too
And one for me so I can sleep
And one for me so I can rest
Writer(s): Joe Arnold
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