slchld (pronounced “Seoul child”), whose birth name is 장두혁 (Doo Hyuk Jang),… Read Full Bio ↴slchld (pronounced “Seoul child”), whose birth name is 장두혁 (Doo Hyuk Jang), is an alternative R&B artist and producer. Originally born in Seoul, South Korea he is based in Vancouver, Canada. He made his debut with as long as you’re okay EP in June 2018. He then followed up with his first full album, troubles, in July.

Losing Touch
SLCHLD Lyrics

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Girl you're still wasted
I was just waiting
Till i got a call back
From you
My hope
But i'm the real
You need to choice
The same with me

I know by the end of the day
Girl i'll try
Just once to hide you
But to my defence you were tryna contain
It ain't too healthy to contain that much anger
So i took yours as my own
And here's what i got

Know when you stare at your walls
You lost your touch and it broke you
You said that you wanted something else
Maybe on the way i'll get help

911
Is that help?
I don't know
If i can
Trust these men
With guns in my room
I didn't forget
That promise we made
But i'll break this promise
Girl, i'm worried 'bout you

Know when you stare at your walls
You lost your touch and it broke you
You said that you wanted something else
Maybe on the way i'll get help
Or maybe we'll head back

I took it up a notch
And now you own
Ever said i love you
I've been wrong
I'm too afraid
(I'm too afraid)
To tell you that after this
I've come and gone
Like the wind
I'm sorry for everything

Know when you stare at your walls
You lost your touch and it broke you
You said that you wanted something new

Maybe on the way i'll get help
Or maybe we'll head back

Overall Meaning

In Losing Touch by SLCHLD, the song tells the story of two people in a relationship that is strained due to a lack of communication and trust. The singer, presumably the male in the relationship, is waiting for a call back from his partner but is hesitant to fully commit himself to the relationship. He recognizes that they both need to make a choice about whether to continue the relationship or let it end. The singer, through his lyrics, admits that he is struggling himself, and is perhaps not the best person for his partner to rely on. We see this in the line "Ever said I love you, I've been wrong. I'm too afraid to tell you that after this I've come and gone like the wind. I'm sorry for everything."

The song also alludes to mental health issues, particularly anger and possible suicidal thoughts. The line "It ain't too healthy to contain that much anger, so I took yours as my own" speaks to the idea that if someone we care about is struggling with intense emotions, we may be inclined to take on those emotions ourselves in an effort to help. However, this can be harmful to us, and the line suggests that the singer may be struggling with his own mental health due to his partner's anger.

Overall, the song explores the complexities of relationships and mental health, highlighting the importance of communication and acknowledging one's own limitations. It is a poignant and introspective song that speaks to the struggles many people face in relationships and with their mental health.

Line by Line Meaning

Girl you're still wasted
The girl is still under the influence of alcohol/drugs.

I was just waiting
The singer was waiting for the girl to call him back.

Till i got a call back
The singer was waiting for the girl to call him back.

From you
The singer was waiting for a call back from the girl.

My hope
The call back from the girl was the singer's hope.

But i'm the real
The singer is the one who truly cares for the girl.

You need to choice
The girl needs to make a decision.

The same with me
The singer is also in a similar situation.

I know by the end of the day
The singer knows that by the end of the day, he will try to help the girl.

Girl i'll try
The singer will try to help the girl.

Just once to hide you
The singer will help the girl by hiding her once.

But to my defence you were tryna contain
The girl was trying to contain her anger.

It ain't too healthy to contain that much anger
It is not healthy to keep too much anger inside.

So i took yours as my own
The singer took the girl's anger as his own.

And here's what i got
This led to something bad happening.

Know when you stare at your walls
The singer is telling the girl that she needs to pay attention to her own mental health.

You lost your touch and it broke you
The girl lost her spark or passion for life and it has affected her greatly.

You said that you wanted something else
The girl wants something different in her life.

Maybe on the way i'll get help
The singer hopes he will be able to help the girl while they move forward.

911
The singer is calling emergency services or the police.

Is that help?
The singer does not know if calling 911 is the right decision.

I don't know
The singer is uncertain about what to do.

If i can
The singer is not sure if he can trust the people he has called for help.

Trust these men
The singer is questioning if he can trust the police or other emergency responders.

With guns in my room
The police or emergency responders have guns in the singer's room.

I didn't forget
The singer has not forgotten their promise to each other.

That promise we made
The promise made between the two of them.

But i'll break this promise
The singer is willing to break the promise in order to help the girl.

Girl, i'm worried 'bout you
The singer is worried about the girl.

I took it up a notch
The singer took a risk or made a big decision to help the girl.

And now you own
The girl now has ownership or control over the situation.

Ever said i love you
The singer has never said 'I love you' to the girl.

I've been wrong
The singer has made mistakes in the past.

I'm too afraid
The singer is afraid to say 'I love you' to the girl.

(I'm too afraid)
The singer is repeating that he is too afraid.

To tell you that after this
The singer is not sure if he will be around to say 'I love you'.

I've come and gone
The singer might not be around anymore.

Like the wind
The singer will disappear like the wind.

I'm sorry for everything
The singer is apologizing to the girl for everything that has happened.

Maybe on the way i'll get help
The singer hopes he will be able to help the girl while they move forward.

Or maybe we'll head back
The singer and the girl might go back to where they started.

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Losing Touch

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[Verse 1]
Girl, you’re still wasted
I was just waiting
Till I got a callback
From you know who

But on the real
You need to choose
It's him or me I know by the end of the day

Girl I tried just once to harm you
But to my defence, you were trying to contain
It ain't too healthy to contain that much anger
So I took yours as my own and here's what I got

[Chorus]
Know when you stare at your walls
You lost your touch and it broke you
You said that you wanted something else
Maybe on the way
We'll get help

[Verse 2]
911
Is that help?
I don’t know if I can trust these men
With guns in my room
I didn't forget
The promise we made
But I'll break this promise
Girl, I'm worried about you

[Chorus]
Know when you stare at your walls
You lost your touch and it broke you
You said that you wanted something else
Maybe on the way
We'll get help

Or maybe we’ll head back

[bridge]
I took it up a notch and now
You won't ever say I love you
I've been wrong
I'm too afraid to tell you that I'm the same
Love comes and goes, like the wind
I’m sorry for everything

[outro]
Know when you stare at your walls
You lost your touch and it broke you
You said that you wanted something else
Maybe on the way
We'll get help

Or maybe we’ll head back