Chemicals
Searching For Satellites Lyrics


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I want you wrapped around my finger*
I want your name on my lips,
I want you headless.
I wanna crawl under your skin.
I promise you I'll find my way in.

Won't you sing for me,
Or will you continue to scream?

And love is nothing but, a fucking time bomb.
Why can't you find me?

This is nothing but an illusion, and its playing in your mind.
If we were all chemical then we'd head for the shoreline

And there it is again, the way you taste, the feel of your skin.
And we are so confused, this is the era when we feel used.
We are monsters, we are the terrible ones, we are monsters, we are used.

This is nothing but an illusion, and its playing in your mind.
If we were all chemical then we'd head for the shoreline.
This is nothing but an illusion, that's playing in your mind,
'Cause we are all chemical and, we're burning in your eyes...

I've come to terms with, whats been eating you. If love is ravenous...
Well it wants you, well it wants you.

There is a way, to find the things, that shes been hiding.
And her skin crawls, whenever, I'm beside her.

This is nothing but an illusion, and its buried in your mind.
If we were all chemical then we'd head for the shoreline.




This is nothing but an illusion, that's playing in your mind,
'Cause we are all chemical and, it's burning in your eyes.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Chemicals" by Searching For Satellites explore the complexity of love and desire, and the idea that these emotions are driven by chemical reactions in the brain. The singer expresses their desire to have control over their lover ("I want you wrapped around my finger") and to be consumed by their love ("I want you headless, I wanna crawl under your skin"). The lyrics suggest that love is not just an emotional experience, but also a physical one, with the allusion to the chemical reactions in our body.


The singer also acknowledges the destructive nature of love and that it can be compared to a time bomb ("love is nothing but a f*cking time bomb"). They question why their lover cannot find them and reflect on the idea that they might just be an illusion in their mind ("this is nothing but an illusion, and its playing in your mind"). The ending of the song has the singer acknowledging the power of love and that it can consume someone ("I've come to terms with what's been eating you, if love is ravenous...well it wants you"), showing the dark and consuming aspect of the emotion.


Line by Line Meaning

I want you wrapped around my finger*
I desire complete control over you and your actions.


I want your name on my lips
I crave the taste of your name in my mouth, constantly on my mind.


I want you headless
I want you to surrender your thoughts and emotions to my will.


I wanna crawl under your skin
I wish to have a deep and intimate connection with you, physically and emotionally.


I promise you I'll find my way in.
I am committed to penetrating all barriers to get closer to you.


Won't you sing for me,
Can you not express your emotions towards me through your voice?


Or will you continue to scream?
Will you persist in expressing your distress and anger towards me?


And love is nothing but, a fucking time bomb.
Romantic relationships are often unpredictable and can suddenly explode in a destructive manner.


Why can't you find me?
I am questioning if the person I desire is actively avoiding me.


This is nothing but an illusion, and its playing in your mind.
My perception of reality is untrustworthy and distorted.


If we were all chemical then we'd head for the shoreline
If we were purely instinctual beings, we would act on our desires without concern for the consequences.


And there it is again, the way you taste, the feel of your skin.
I am constantly reminded of the sensual experiences I shared with the person I desire.


And we are so confused, this is the era when we feel used.
We are uncertain of our place in the world and fear being taken advantage of.


We are monsters, we are the terrible ones, we are monsters, we are used.
We see ourselves as undesirable beings, constantly taken advantage of by others.


I've come to terms with, whats been eating you. If love is ravenous...
I have accepted the issues that have been troubling the person I desire, and I acknowledge the destructive nature of love.


Well it wants you, well it wants you.
Love itself seeks after the person I desire, driving their actions and desires.


There is a way, to find the things, that shes been hiding.
There is a method to discovering the secrets the person I desire is keeping from me.


And her skin crawls, whenever, I'm beside her.
My presence is uncomfortable and unpleasant to the person I desire.


This is nothing but an illusion, and its buried in your mind.
The false reality I have constructed is deeply ingrained in my psyche, causing confusion and distress.


If we were all chemical then we'd head for the shoreline.
If we were purely instinctual beings, we would act on our desires without concern for the consequences.


This is nothing but an illusion, that's playing in your mind,
The false perception of reality is causing mental turmoil and distress.


'Cause we are all chemical and, we're burning in your eyes...
We are instinctual beings and the passion between us is causing intense emotion and desire.




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