Getaway
Sweetersongs Lyrics
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Tell me why I'm addicted to you
Cause I don't even know
Chasing this cause we think we want it
But we can't breathe cause the air is toxic
So tell me where to go
It's a thin, thin line
Ours is a different kind of love
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We know we're not safe enough
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away-y-y
Get away, get away, get away
Do I stay 'cause you say you need me
I craved it more when it isn't easy
How am I supposed to grow?
It won't fix 'cause I say I love you
I need to show but I don't know how to
How am I supposed to grow?
It's a thin, thin line
To admit or deny, yeah yeah
Ours is a different kind of love
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We know we're not safe enough
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away-y-y
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away-y-y
Get away, get away, get away
Yeah, yeah, get away, yeah, yeah... how's this a different kind of love?
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We knowing we're not safe, safe
Ours is a different kind of love
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We know we're not safe enough
Get away, get away, get away
Get away
The song "Getaway" by Sweetersongs is a heart-wrenching love song that describes a relationship that used to be saving the two people involved, but has now become toxic and is breaking them apart. The artist sings about feeling addicted to their partner and not knowing why, highlighting the thin line between admitting or denying that the relationship is no longer healthy. The chorus of the song contains a repeated plea to "get away," emphasizing the need for distance from the situation.
The lyrics also dive into the struggles of staying in a relationship where one person feels like they are being held back from growing and becoming their best self. The artist reflects on the fact that just saying "I love you" won't fix the issues, and they are unsure of how to move forward and grow together. The repeated line of "ours is a different kind of love" shows that the relationship is unique and complicated, and the artist is struggling to come to terms with the fact that it may not be healthy for them anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
Why does it feel like I'm living through you
Questioning why their identity is so entwined with their partner's that they feel like they're living through them
Tell me why I'm addicted to you
Asking for an explanation for why they feel addicted to their partner
Cause I don't even know
Admitting to not understanding the reasons behind their addiction
Chasing this cause we think we want it
Acknowledging that they are pursuing this relationship because they believe they want it
But we can't breathe cause the air is toxic
Comparing the relationship to toxic air that makes it hard to breathe and function properly
So tell me where to go
Asking for guidance on how to proceed or where to go from here
It's a thin, thin line
Describing the delicate and fragile nature of their situation
To admit or deny, yeah yeah
Recognizing the difficulty in confronting the truth of their situation
Ours is a different kind of love
Claiming that their relationship is unique and not like others
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
Reflecting on how their love once helped them, but now it's destroying them
It's not about just giving up
Rejecting the idea of simply giving up on the relationship
We know we're not safe enough
Acknowledging that they are not in a safe or healthy situation
Get away, get away, get away
Expressing a desire to escape or leave the situation
Do I stay 'cause you say you need me
Questioning whether they are staying in the relationship because their partner says they need them
I craved it more when it isn't easy
Admitting to wanting the relationship more when it's difficult or challenging
How am I supposed to grow?
Questioning how they can grow and develop themselves in this situation
It won't fix 'cause I say I love you
Realizing that simply saying 'I love you' won't fix or solve their problems
I need to show but I don't know how to
Admitting that they want to show their love, but they don't know how
Yeah, yeah, get away, yeah, yeah... how's this a different kind of love?
Repeating the line about their relationship being a different kind of love and questioning what that means
Contributed by Elena E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.