these days
Samuel Lyrics


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With your long hair and your gold eyes
Brightest smile
Burnin' me wild
With your, "Okays" and your, "Mm-hms"
And your, "That's nice"
Feelin' alright about it

Heart breaks as we let it go
Heart takes what we'll never know
Heart fakes so I let it go
Heart breaker

These days are brighter than the sun
So tell me what you want
Tell me what you want

Crushed light
Long night
Stay bright without me
Hold tight as we take a ride
I ain't scared to let you go,
No, no, no

Such a low, I let it go
Such a low, I let it go
Such a low, I let it go

These days are brighter than the sun
So tell me what you want
Yeah, tell me what you want

Is it me?
Is it me?
Is it me?
Is it me?

These days are brighter than the sun
So tell me what you want
Tell me what you want

And your ways
Are driving me astray
So tell me what you want
Tell me what you want





Is it me?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "These Days" by Samuel start off by describing a person with long hair and gold eyes who has the brightest smile that burns the singer wild. The person responds to things with "okays" and "mmm-hms," and the singer feels alright about it. However, the chorus suggests heartbreak and confusion as they let something go and take what they'll never know because the heart "fakes." The singer refers to themselves as a heartbreaker and doesn't seem to be afraid to let go.


Later, the lyrics describe feeling crushed, having long nights and taking a ride, and not being scared to let this person go. The song ends with a repetition of the phrase "tell me what you want" and questioning whether it's the singer that this person wants.


The song's lyrics suggest a sense of confusion, heartbreak, and not being quite sure what the other person wants. The repeated request for the other person to "tell me what you want" is a refrain that suggests that the singer is searching for clarity and direction in this relationship. The use of the term "heart faker" may also suggest a sense of disingenuousness or dishonesty.


Line by Line Meaning

With your long hair and your gold eyes
Describing the appearance of the person Samuel is addressing.


Brightest smile
Samuel is captivated by the person's radiant smile.


Burnin' me wild
The person's beauty and energy is having an intense effect on Samuel.


With your, "Okays" and your, "Mm-hms"
Samuel is paying attention to the person's affirmations and responses.


And your, "That's nice"
The person is expressing a positive attitude to Samuel's words.


Feelin' alright about it
Samuel is satisfied and content with the person's reactions.


Heart breaks as we let it go
Samuel is lamenting the end of a relationship.


Heart takes what we'll never know
Samuel is recognizing that some things about the relationship will remain unknown.


Heart fakes so I let it go
Samuel is acknowledging that he pretended that everything was alright before ending the relationship.


Heart breaker
Samuel is calling himself a heartbreaker.


These days are brighter than the sun
Samuel feels that the present age is full of hope and possibility.


So tell me what you want
Samuel is asking the person to express their desires.


Crushed light
Samuel is feeling overwhelmed by sorrow.


Long night
Samuel is enduring a difficult, extended period.


Stay bright without me
Despite the hardship, Samuel wants the person to continue shining.


Hold tight as we take a ride
Samuel wants the person to hold on tight during the challenging journey.


I ain't scared to let you go,
Samuel is not afraid of losing the relationship.


No, no, no
Samuel is firm in his stance.


Such a low, I let it go
Samuel is reflecting on ending the relationship despite the pain it has caused him.


Is it me?
Samuel is questioning whether he is the one to blame for the relationship ending.


And your ways
Samuel is finding the person's behavior confusing.


Are driving me astray
Samuel is feeling lost and unsure because of the person's actions.


Tell me what you want
Samuel is demanding clarity from the person he is addressing.




Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: Kwesi Sey, Samuel Nicholl

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Comments from YouTube:

meliann

Gorgeous!! What a stunning voice!

Diane Barbosa

Essa música salvou minha vida. Em 2021 tinha ficado sem o emprego por casa da pandemia e essa música conseguia me fazer ter esperança que dia melhores virão.

Svava Anne

Repeat repeat.... stunningly beautiful ❤ !

Paula Viera

I love this song 🥰❤️

casfromtheblock

Love this song and a quite familiar sample of an old dutch song

Diane Barbosa

Em um relacionamento sério com o raplay...💗

Juange Ibarra

Beyond amazing!!!!!

Benjamin Chemikal

this is just so tidy. amazing summer tune

Oli Sal

Why hasn't this got more views?!

Thecla Jallim

beautiful

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