Overdose
Royal Tongues Lyrics
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Up and down this town
Lost in my thoughts
Where are you right now?
Feel my hand shake
The world′s on fire
Need you to stay
Your love slows my pulse
'TiI I overdose
Takes me to the grave
A high like yours is worth the pain
Pumping through my veins
And carries me right through day
′Til I overdose
Itching on you
My clothes soaked in sweat
Restless aching
I can't quit you yet
Feel my hand shake
The world's on fire
Need you to stay
Stay-ye-ay-ey-yeah
Your love slows my pulse
′TiI I overdose
Take me to the grave
A high like yours is worth the pain
Pumping through my veins
And carries me right through day
′Til I overdose
Miles from you
I can still sketch your face
Touch the sky
With just one taste
Leave my heart drifting in outer space
Outer space
Your love slows my pulse
'TiI I overdose
Take me to the grave
A high like yours is worth the pain
Pumping through my veins
And carries me right through day
′Til I overdose
'Til I overdose
(Feel my hand shake)
(The world′s on fire)
(Need you to stay)
(Stay-ye-ay-ey-yeah)
'Til I overdose
(Feel my hand shake)
(The world′s on fire)
(Need you to stay)
(Stay-ye-ay-ey-yeah)
'Til I overdose
The song "Overdose" by Royal Tongues is a love song with a dark twist. The lyrics describe a person who is deeply addicted to their love interest and their relationship, comparing their love to a powerful drug. The verses are written from the perspective of a person who is lost in their thoughts and searching for their lover. They feel physically and emotionally unstable without their partner, stating that their love slows their pulse and is worth the pain. The song's chorus repeats the line "′Til I overdose," highlighting the harmful and addictive nature of the relationship. The bridge of the song paints a vivid image of the person's longing for their lover, stating that touching the sky with just one taste of their love is worth leaving their heart drifting in outer space.
Overall, "Overdose" is a passionate and intense song about a love that is all-consuming and potentially destructive. The lyrics suggest that the person knows that their dependence on their lover is unhealthy but is unable or unwilling to break away from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Pacing sidewalks
Walking back and forth on the streets lost in thoughts.
Up and down this town
Moving around aimlessly within the town.
Lost in my thoughts
Being preoccupied with personal thoughts.
Where are you right now?
Questioning the whereabouts of someone else.
Feel my hand shake
Feeling nervous and having trembling hands.
The world's on fire
Feeling overwhelmed by the chaos and drama in the world.
Need you to stay
Desperately wanting someone to stick around for support.
Stay-ye-ay-ey-yeah
Emphasizing the need for someone to stay and not leave.
Your love slows my pulse
Feeling a sense of calm and peace due to the presence of someone's affection.
'TiI I overdose
Reaching a point of excess where the effect of love becomes overwhelming.
Takes me to the grave
Showing the intensity and life-consuming nature of a love-driven high.
A high like yours is worth the pain
Believing that the positive effects of a relationship outweigh any negative consequences.
Pumping through my veins
Feeling the intensity of emotion throughout one's body.
And carries me right through day
Being able to sustain the feeling of love and happiness throughout the day.
'Til I overdose
Emphasizing how the feeling of love is all-consuming.
Itching on you
Feeling a strong desire and urge to be with someone.
My clothes soaked in sweat
Experiencing physical symptoms related to anxiety and anticipation.
Restless aching
Feeling distracted and unable to focus due to longing for someone.
I can't quit you yet
Feeling unable to leave someone despite any issues or conflicts that arise.
Miles from you
Being physically distant from someone.
I can still sketch your face
Being able to vividly remember and envision someone, despite being apart.
Touch the sky
Feeling like one has transcended to new heights due to the power of love.
With just one taste
Experiencing the all-consuming feeling of love from just a single moment.
Leave my heart drifting in outer space
Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented due to the powerful hold of love.
'Til I overdose
Emphasizing how the feeling of love is all-consuming.
(Feel my hand shake)
Reiterating the physical manifestation of nervousness and anxiety.
(The world's on fire)
Reiterating the feeling of being overwhelmed by the outside world.
(Need you to stay)
Reiterating the desperate need for someone's emotional support.
(Stay-ye-ay-ey-yeah)
Again emphasizing the need for someone to stay.
'Til I overdose
Emphasizing how the feeling of love is all-consuming.
(Feel my hand shake)
Reiterating the physical manifestation of nervousness and anxiety.
(The world's on fire)
Reiterating the feeling of being overwhelmed by the outside world.
(Need you to stay)
Reiterating the desperate need for someone's emotional support.
(Stay-ye-ay-ey-yeah)
Again emphasizing the need for someone to stay.
'Til I overdose
Emphasizing how the feeling of love is all-consuming.
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