Melt
Secret Stars The Lyrics
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Racing through the Commons and I thought I'd let you win
Turned your head and laughed at me, made a "V" for "victory"
Maybe it's a peace sign for the piece of me I left behind in you
Yesterday I thought of you and all the things we used to do
Got out your old poems and I read them out loud
Maybe I could walk you home or I could call you on the phone
But every time I think of you, I melt to nothing
The lyrics of "Melt" by Secret Stars The describe the nostalgia and longing for a past relationship. The first verse paints a vivid image of the two individuals, who are portrayed as carefree and playful, running with dirty feet and messy hair. The singer then describes a moment when they let their partner win a race and the partner turns their head to laugh and makes a "V" sign with their fingers, which the singer interprets as a victory or maybe a peace sign for the piece of themselves that they left behind in their partner. The second verse reveals that the singer has been thinking of their past relationship, reading old poems and considering either walking their former partner home or calling them, but every time they think of them, they "melt to nothing."
The lyrics evoke a sense of wistfulness and regrets for a past relationship that seems to have ended abruptly, with the singer now struggling to come to terms with the realization that they have been left behind. The use of vivid imagery and metaphors, such as the "dirty feet and messy hair," "V" sign, and "melting to nothing," intensify the nostalgic tone of the song. Overall, "Melt" portrays the pain, guilt, and confusion that often accompany a break-up.
Line by Line Meaning
We were running everywhere with dirty feet and messy hair
We were carefree, living in the moment and not worrying about appearances
Racing through the Commons and I thought I'd let you win
I didn't care about winning, I just wanted to have fun with you and make you feel good
Turned your head and laughed at me, made a "V" for "victory"
You appreciated my gesture and acknowledged my effort in a playful way
Maybe it's a peace sign for the piece of me I left behind in you
Perhaps this victory symbol represents the part of myself that I gave to you and left with you
Yesterday I thought of you and all the things we used to do
My thoughts drifted to memories of our past experiences together
Got out your old poems and I read them out loud
I revisited something that was important to you and made an effort to appreciate it
Maybe I could walk you home or I could call you on the phone
I considered ways to reconnect with you and spend time together again
But every time I think of you, I melt to nothing
My emotions for you are overwhelming and make me feel powerless and vulnerable
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Written by: GUY CHAMBERS, MELANIE CHISHOLM
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