up to something
Ruel Lyrics
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You're numb on my skin
Can you speak a little louder?
You're up to something (ooh)
Are you up to something? (Ooh)
Let you hold me, you love me
We stayed up all night
I'm lucky, but it wasn't right
So I call games and you say I'm dramatic
I say names on your phone, you won't have it
Just a taste of kindness, bite down so bitter
But dead leaves don't wither, oh
It's been way too hard to feel something
You're numb on my skin, can you speak a little louder?
You're up to something (ooh)
Are you up to something? (Ooh)
Call me crazy, you're bluffin'
You're workin' most nights
If it's worth it, or nothing
Am I justified?
Just a taste of kindness, bite down, so bitter
But dead leaves don't wither, oh
Just a taste of kindness, bite down, so bitter
Karma comes quicker, oh
It's been way too hard to feel something
You're numb on my skin, can you speak a little louder?
You're up to something (ooh)
Are you up to something? (Ooh)
In the first stanza of Ruel's song "Up to Something," the singer is struggling to feel emotions. They feel numb with the person they are with, and they want them to speak up. The repetition of the line "You're up to something" creates a sense of suspicion, as though the singer believes that the other person is hiding something. The oohs that follow this line make the suspicion feel almost playful, adding a layer of complexity to the song.
In the second stanza, the singer reflects on a night spent with the other person. They let them hold them, and they stayed up all night, but the singer feels that it wasn't right. The juxtaposition of these conflicting feelings creates a sense of tension and confusion for the singer. They then mention calling games and saying names on the other person's phone, which hints at insecurity and jealousy within the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been way too hard to feel something
The singer has been struggling to experience emotions
You're numb on my skin
The person the singer is speaking to has stopped being emotionally engaged
Can you speak a little louder?
The singer would like the person they're speaking to to be more transparent and communicative
You're up to something (ooh)
The artist senses that something is not quite right with the person they're speaking to
Are you up to something? (Ooh)
The artist is questioning the intentions of the person they're speaking to
Let you hold me, you love me
The singer has allowed the other person to get close and be affectionate
We stayed up all night
The singer and the other person spent a long time together
When you're talking
The other person is talking and the artist is listening
I'm lucky, but it wasn't right
The artist feels fortunate but recognizes that there is something wrong or off
So I call games and you say I'm dramatic
The artist feels like they are being manipulated and the other person denies it
I say names on your phone, you won't have it
The singer is concerned about the other person's phone activity and the other person tries to avoid the topic
Just a taste of kindness, bite down so bitter
The artist experiences fleeting moments of affection, but the overall experience has been painful
But dead leaves don't wither, oh
Despite the unpleasantness of the situation, the singer recognizes that it will not last forever
Call me crazy, you're bluffin'
The other person accuses the singer of being irrational and the singer suspects that they are being lied to
You're workin' most nights
The other person is busy and not able to spend time with the singer as much as they would like
If it's worth it, or nothing
The artist questions whether the relationship is worth the effort they've been putting into it
Am I justified?
The artist is seeking validation for their feelings
Karma comes quicker, oh
The singer believes that consequences will come swiftly for the other person's actions
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mark Landon, Ruel Vincent Van Dijk, Sarah Aarons, Simon Hessman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Andira Lu
Ruel - up to something
[Chorus]
It's been way too hard to feel something
You're numb on my skin
Can you speak a little louder?
You're up to something (Ooh)
Are you up to something? (Ooh)
[Verse 1]
Let you hold me, you love me
We stayed up all night
When you're talking
I'm lucky, but it wasn't right
[Pre-Chorus]
So I call games and you say I'm dramatic
I say names on your phone, you won't have it
Just a taste of kindness, bite down, so bitter
But dead leaves don’t wither, oh
[Chorus]
It's been way too hard to feel something
You're numb on my skin
Can you speak a little louder?
You're up to something (Ooh)
Are you up to something? (Ooh)
[Verse 2]
Call me crazy, you're bluffin'
You're workin' most nights
If it's worth it, or nothing
Am I justified?
[Pre-Chorus]
Just a taste of kindness, bite down, so bitter
But dead leaves don’t wither, oh
Just a taste of kindness, bite down, so bitter
Karma comes quicker, oh
[Chorus]
It's been way too hard to feel something
You're numb on my skin
Can you speak a little louder?
You're up to something (Ooh)
Are you up to something? (Ooh)
Oh
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LYRICS
[Chorus]
It's been way too hard to feel something
You're numb on my skin
Can you speak a little louder?
You're up to something (Ooh)
Are you up to something? (Ooh)
[Verse 1]
Let you hold me, you love me
We stayed up all night
When you're talking
I'm lucky, but it wasn't right
[Pre-Chorus]
So I call games and you say I'm dramatic
I say names on your phone, you won't have it
Just a taste of kindness, bite down, so bitter
But dead leaves don’t wither, oh
[Chorus]
It's been way too hard to feel something
You're numb on my skin
Can you speak a little louder?
You're up to something (Ooh)
Are you up to something? (Ooh)
[Verse 2]
Call me crazy, you're bluffin'
You're workin' most nights
If it's worth it, or nothing
Am I justified?
[Pre-Chorus]
Just a taste of kindness, bite down, so bitter
But dead leaves don’t wither, oh
Just a taste of kindness, bite down, so bitter
Karma comes quicker, oh
[Chorus]
It's been way too hard to feel something
You're numb on my skin
Can you speak a little louder?
You're up to something (Ooh)
Are you up to something? (Ooh)
Oh
Andira Lu
Ruel - up to something
[Chorus]
It's been way too hard to feel something
You're numb on my skin
Can you speak a little louder?
You're up to something (Ooh)
Are you up to something? (Ooh)
[Verse 1]
Let you hold me, you love me
We stayed up all night
When you're talking
I'm lucky, but it wasn't right
[Pre-Chorus]
So I call games and you say I'm dramatic
I say names on your phone, you won't have it
Just a taste of kindness, bite down, so bitter
But dead leaves don’t wither, oh
[Chorus]
It's been way too hard to feel something
You're numb on my skin
Can you speak a little louder?
You're up to something (Ooh)
Are you up to something? (Ooh)
[Verse 2]
Call me crazy, you're bluffin'
You're workin' most nights
If it's worth it, or nothing
Am I justified?
[Pre-Chorus]
Just a taste of kindness, bite down, so bitter
But dead leaves don’t wither, oh
Just a taste of kindness, bite down, so bitter
Karma comes quicker, oh
[Chorus]
It's been way too hard to feel something
You're numb on my skin
Can you speak a little louder?
You're up to something (Ooh)
Are you up to something? (Ooh)
Oh
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sam
thank you!!
Andira Lu
@Ariel Retana haha thanks
Andira Lu
@Lara Graziella no problem :)
Lara Graziella
Tysm ^^
Andira Lu
@Naomi Camacho you’re welcomeee
swagamy
OMG ITS HAPPENING STAY CALM EVERYONE STAY CALM
Yuimi Worz
Please make me calm Lord 🙏🤯🥴
Fariha -
THATS NOT EXACTLY POSSIBLE RIGHT NOW
indah
I CANT.....