Poetic
Seinabo Sey Lyrics

In "Poetic," Seinabo Sey's vocals and lyrics express a devotion to someone significant, marked by the assurance that they will never regret being with her. The song is about finding strength in the support of others, the vulnerability that comes with that, and the willingness to embrace it because of the love that she shares with that person.

The opening lines, "I'll mark your every word, I'll wear the smile you gave me, Somehow it seemed you saved me," depict the singer fixated on the person she is singing to. She has taken their words and assimilated them as if they are her own, and it's given her strength in what was previously a vulnerable place. She then sings "And if I'm about to fall / May I go out like this / May I go out like this," which feels like a willingness to give everything she has to the person she is singing to, even her last breath, as long as it's in the context of the love they share.

The second verse continues with the concept of vulnerability: "When all the ships are down, And you're not the hottest thing around town / You need a hand to save me / Walk you through the maze / We'll be lost here all the same / Be lost here all the same." Sey is offering a hand to someone who feels lost, reflecting that even though they might be struggling, they won't be alone. She's willing to go through the maze with them regardless of the outcome, speaking to the strength that can be found in vulnerability and the power of love to guide us through.

In the chorus, Sey sings "And I've tried thinking more poetic/ But it's only easy if you let it/ I swear that you will never regret it," which feels like an acknowledgment that loving someone so deeply is perhaps indescribable but that she will try to put it into words for them by surrendering to the vulnerability and allowing herself to be open.