Life Support
Scarlet Lyrics


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You need me and I need this illusion of safety.
I'm just too scared of being alone.
Feed me a steady diet of resuscitator thrusts.
Without you my air supply is low. And my heart is going to explode.
Look at the lonely people decayed and feeble.
And look at what it's doing to us.
So put me on our life support. My pulse is fading and my breath is short.
So put me on your life support. I'm damaged goods on your police report.
You were the adrenaline shot to my heart when euphoria and I just couldn't
Part.




Look at the lonely people, decayed and feeble
And look at what it's doing to us.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Scarlet's song "Life Support" reflect a sense of dependency and fear of loneliness. The persona is completely reliant on another person to keep them feeling safe and secure, and they are afraid of being alone. They use a metaphor of life support, where the other person is like a resuscitator that gives them the air they need to survive. Without the other person, the persona feels like their heart will explode, which speaks to how important this relationship is to them.


The line "Look at the lonely people decayed and feeble" suggests that the persona is aware of the negative impact that their dependency is having on them and the other person. They see themselves and the other person as part of a larger group of lonely people who are suffering because of their codependent behavior.


Overall, the lyrics of "Life Support" reveal the complicated emotions that come with being in a codependent relationship. The persona feels like they can't live without the other person, but at the same time, they recognize the damage that their relationship is causing.


Line by Line Meaning

You need me and I need this illusion of safety.
I feel like I need you as much as you need me but it's just a fake sense of security.


I'm just too scared of being alone.
The thought of being alone petrifies me.


Feed me a steady diet of resuscitator thrusts.
I depend on you to give me constant encouragement.


Without you my air supply is low. And my heart is going to explode.
Without your presence, I feel suffocated and my emotions are overwhelming.


Look at the lonely people decayed and feeble.
Observing individuals who are isolated and weak has had an impact on me.


And look at what it's doing to us.
It has affected our relationship as well.


So put me on our life support. My pulse is fading and my breath is short.
Please keep me close and support me as I am struggling to keep going.


So put me on your life support. I'm damaged goods on your police report.
Be my support and understand that I have flaws.


You were the adrenaline shot to my heart when euphoria and I just couldn't Part.
You bring excitement into my life and I couldn't bear the thought of us separating.


Look at the lonely people, decayed and feeble
The presence of lonely, weak people is still affecting me.


And look at what it's doing to us.
It's still having an effect on our relationship.




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