Shea Seger is an American singer-songwriter born in Fort Worth, Texas. With… Read Full Bio ↴Shea Seger is an American singer-songwriter born in Fort Worth, Texas. With a voice that at times recalls the delicate vulnerability of Olivia Newton John, the sultry swagger of Sheryl Crow, the direct irony of Ani DiFranco, and the willowy keen of Tori Amos, Shea Seger debuted in October 2000 with the British release of The May Street Project. Positive press there predated the album's summer 2001 release in the U.S. by RCA. Shea was born in Fort Worth, TX, raised in the nearby small town of Quitman, TX, and musically educated by her father's diverse record collection (she claims everyone from Curtis Mayfield to Pink Floyd as early influences). She had played piano since the age of two, wrote songs as a youth, and initially pursued a career in the musical theater. But by 1998 she had decided to strike out on her own, and after moving to London's hip West End, hooked up with producer Martin Terefe and songwriter Nick Whitecross to further develop her songwriting. The May Street Project was the result, a combination of heavy modern percussion, singer/songwriter intimacy, bluesy drawl, and effortless pop hooks. An eclectic effort, it was as much a testament to Terefe's post-modern heavy pop production style as to Seger's emerging talent. The album's first single, "Clutch," was released to American radio in May. The May Street Project hit record stores on June 5, 2001, and included a duet on the tune "Always" with Canadian singer/songwriter Ron Sexsmith.

Twisted
Shea Seger Lyrics

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I know where you live
Yeah I know where I can find you
And I know where you've been
And I know that I've been lied to

'Cause I was in the middle of my shower
When I heard your house was falling down
Decided I'd believe it when I see it

And if it was true I'd hear in town
You were probably lighting candles to conspire
And now your house has caught on fire
That twisted house that everybody knew

So I'm never gonna go to, never gonna go to
Never gonna go to that place again
No I'm never gonna be there 'cause I don't wanna
Be there
I'm never gonna go there again
Never again

I know what you are
You're a very special person
And the most interesting
And you really make me wanna go to sleep

That's why I never wanna see you, I never wanna see you
I never wanna see you again
No I never wanna see you
I'll never wanna be you
I never wanna see you again
Never again

And I'm never gonna go to, never gonna go to
Never gonna go to that place again
No I never wanna be there, I never wanna be there
I'm never gonna go there again
And I never wanna see you, I never wanna see you
I never wanna see you again
'Cause you're twisted so twisted

And I never wanna see you again
Never again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shea Seger's "Twisted" song describe the feeling of betrayal and disappointment felt by the singer towards a person she used to know. The opening lines emphasize the fact that she's aware of this person's whereabouts, but at the same time expresses her realization that she has been lied to. The following lines suggest that she had her doubts about this person and only believed what was happening after the house had caught on fire. The metaphor of the "twisted house" is used to describe this person's character, her deceitful ways, and her reputation.

The chorus consists of the determination of the singer to distance herself from this person and never to be associated with her again. She is aware of the person's unique personality and attributes, but those no longer appeal to the singer. The use of the phrase "twisted so twisted" at the end of the song reinforces the negative view of the singer towards this person and her twisted ways.

Overall, "Twisted" reflects the emotions of a person who's been let down by someone they had trusted and admired, and is determined to move on with her life without looking back.

Line by Line Meaning

I know where you live
I am aware of the location you reside in.

Yeah I know where I can find you
I know exactly where you can be located.

And I know where you've been
I have knowledge of the places you have visited in the past.

And I know that I've been lied to
I understand that false information has been communicated to me.

'Cause I was in the middle of my shower
During the time of this event, I was bathing myself in the shower.

When I heard your house was falling down
I was informed that the structure of your home was collapsing.

Decided I'd believe it when I see it
I resolved to have faith in the news when it can be visually confirmed.

And if it was true I'd hear in town
If the news was valid, I would have been able to hear of it within the community.

You were probably lighting candles to conspire
You may have been ulteriorly scheming by setting aflame the candles.

And now your house has caught on fire
As a consequence of the former action, the fire has ignited within the household.

That twisted house that everybody knew
The perverse dwelling that was known by the public.

So I'm never gonna go to, never gonna go to
I will not attend, I will never attend.

Never gonna go to that place again
I will not return to that specific location at any future times.

No I'm never gonna be there 'cause I don't wanna
I will not position myself there due to my lack of desire.

Be there
I will not physically exist within that area.

I'm never gonna go there again
I will never visit that place again.

I know what you are
I am aware of your true nature.

You're a very special person
You possess a unique and exceptional quality.

And the most interesting
Above all others, you are the most intriguing individual.

And you really make me wanna go to sleep
Your presence causes me to feel drowsy and want to drift off to sleep.

That's why I never wanna see you, I never wanna see you
That's the reason I have no desire to ever lay eyes upon you again.

I never wanna see you again
I will never again view or observe you in person.

No I never wanna see you
I possess no wish or desire to encounter you in person.

I'll never wanna be you
I do not wish to be in your position or become like you.

And I never wanna see you again
I will not physically express interaction with you.

And I'm never gonna go to, never gonna go to
I am resolved to never attend or visit.

Never gonna go to that place again
I have no intentions of ever going to that place again.

No I never wanna be there, I never wanna be there
I will not put myself in that specific location.

I'm never gonna go there again
I will not return to that mentioned location in any future time.

And I never wanna see you, I never wanna see you
It is my decision to not encounter you in the physical world ever again.

I never wanna see you again
I have no desire to perceive your presence again.

'Cause you're twisted so twisted
The reason for my avoidance of you is attributed to your erratic, distorted nature.

And I never wanna see you again
I have no inclinations to view you in the future, ever again.

Never again
Not at all in any similar instance or time at any future point.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SHEA SEGER, MARTIN TEREFE, NICHOLAS KEITH WHITECROSS

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