Obsession
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I'll mimic everything you are to me
The way you walk, the way you talk
The way you breathe
Obsessions, Obsessing

Obsessing, Obsessions
Sing a song, sing your little song
Make it all make sense to me
Obsessing, Obsessions

Can't you see you are what I want my life to be
Oh can't you see you are me, can't you
You are me, dear god please
I don't want to be everything that this god has planned for me

Can't you see you are my everything
I can't give everything this world will expect from me
You are my everything
Obsessions, Obsessing

Obsessing, Obsessions
When I'm through making me you
I'll be the best you that I can be
Obsessions

Can't you see how perfect you are to me
Can't you see you are me, can't you
See you walk like so
And you talk just like this

Could I be you if I, if I think like you
Can't you see how much you mean to me
I'm not obsessing
Can't you see how much I want your life for me

It's not an obsession
I want to be just like you
Can't you see you are my everything
Can't you see you are me, you are

Can't you see how much you mean to me
Can't you see you are me
Can't you see you are my everything
Can't you see you are me, you are





Can't you see how much I want your life for me
Can't you see

Overall Meaning

The song "Obsession" by SOiL details an unsettling and obsessive desire to emulate another person. The singer sings about how they want to mimic everything about the person they're fixated on - from their speech and movements to the way they breathe. The repetition of the words "obsessions" and "obsessing" throughout the song emphasizes the intensity and all-consuming nature of this fixation. Despite this, the singer insists that they're not obsessing and that they just want to be like this person because they see them as everything they want in life.


Throughout the lyrics, there seems to be a sense of desperation and longing. The singer is pleading with the object of their obsession to see how much they mean to them, and how much they want to be like them. The repeated line "can't you see you are me" suggests that the singer feels a deep connection to this person and wants to merge their personalities and identities. There's also a hint of self-loathing in the lines "I don't want to be everything that this god has planned for me" - the singer seemingly believes that there's something inherently wrong with who they are and that becoming like this other person is the key to happiness.


Overall, "Obsession" is a haunting and intense song that explores the darker side of desire and admiration. The lyrics paint a picture of an individual who has become consumed with another person to the point of losing their sense of self.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll mimic everything you are to me
I'll imitate everything about you that I admire.


The way you walk, the way you talk The way you breathe
I'll replicate even minor details about you, like your gait, mannerisms, and breathing patterns.


Obsessions, Obsessing Obsessing, Obsessions
My fixation with you consumes me and dominates my thoughts.


Sing a song, sing your little song Make it all make sense to me Obsessing, Obsessions
Even your singing voice fascinates me, and I want you to explain everything you do so I can copy you perfectly.


Can't you see you are what I want my life to be Oh can't you see you are me, can't you You are me, dear god please I don't want to be everything that this god has planned for me
You epitomize the life I want, and I want to merge with you so completely that I lose my own identity. I fear following a path that wasn't meant for me.


Can't you see you are my everything I can't give everything this world will expect from me You are my everything Obsessions, Obsessing
You mean more to me than anything else in this world, and I'm willing to sacrifice all my own hopes and goals to be more like you.


When I'm through making me you I'll be the best you that I can be Obsessions
I'm working diligently to become a perfect copy of you, even if it means suppressing my own personality and desires.


Can't you see how perfect you are to me Can't you see you are me, can't you See you walk like so And you talk just like this
You are a flawless ideal to me, and I'm entranced by how similar we've become. Even your physical mannerisms are part of my obsession.


Could I be you if I, if I think like you Can't you see how much you mean to me I'm not obsessing
I'm wondering if I can fully become you by adopting your way of thinking. But I'm not fixated on you in an unhealthy way, just deeply enamored.


Can't you see how much I want your life for me It's not an obsession I want to be just like you Can't you see you are my everything Can't you see you are me, you are
I don't view my yearning to emulate every aspect of you as problematic or dangerous. I simply desire to be as much like you as possible, and you're the center of my world.


Can't you see how much you mean to me Can't you see you are me Can't you see you are my everything Can't you see you are me, you are Can't you see how much I want your life for me Can't you see
I can't overstate how much you matter to me and how deeply I want to absorb every possible aspect of your being. You are the exemplar of happiness and success, and I crave that existence for myself.




Lyrics © PEERMUSIC FRANCE
Written by: ANKA WOLBERT, RONNIE MOERINGS

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