Metamorphosis
Tesco Value Lyrics


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It's not fair to end it by the phone
Never say goodbye and so
It's gone
And who should know

You used me as a cigarette
You sucked me dry and won the bet
It's all right
Was just another ... Another

A sweet boy in your love collection
Truly one of a kind
Before I lost your last election
This is what I had in mind

The years went by, cherished my name
But this high school dance could never
Be the same
Forgot the steps now

But you saw what the angel ended up to be
You saw how we fought and not for you
But for me!
Was just another ... Another

A sweet boy in your love collection
Truly one of a kind
Before I lost your last election
This is what I had in mind

And I'II take you down, I'll take you everywhere you want to
Don't question me, everything I did - I did for you!

How could your name end up in shame
How could your face end up
Behind a frame
God help us now!

'Cause I did it quick, I did it for you
I killed our love like lovers do
And it's all right
Was just another ... Another

A sweet boy in your love collection
Truly one of a kind
Before I lost your last election
This is what I had in mind

And I'II take you down, I'll take you everywhere you want to
Don't question me, everything I did - I did for you!

You shall not become - if you come undone
You shall not be mine - if you cross my line
You shall not become - if you come undone
You shall not be mine - if you cross my line




You shall not become - if you come undone
You shall not be mine - if you cross my line

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tesco Value's song "Metamorphosis" tell a story of a romantic relationship that ends abruptly and without closure. The singer feelings rejected and used, as though they were nothing more than a disposable item like a cigarette, thrown away and forgotten about. The chorus repeats the phrase "just another...another" which serves as a reminder that this is not the first time they have been discarded in this way.


The second verse provides a bit more context to the relationship, with the mention of a high school dance where the two had previously connected. However, as time passed, the singer feels as though they had lost touch and had been forgotten about. The bridge of the song is a bit more aggressive in tone, with the singer saying they will take their former partner down everywhere they want to go but also acknowledging the destructive nature of their decisions.


The final chorus repeats the earlier, more emotional statements and ends with a stern warning: "You shall not become - if you come undone / You shall not be mine - if you cross my line." The lyrics suggest that the singer has taken control of the relationship, but it is unclear if this control is healthy or a result of feeling powerless in the past.


Line by Line Meaning

It's not fair to end it by the phone
Breaking up over the phone is not a just or honorable way to end a relationship.


Never say goodbye and so
Choosing to end things abruptly without proper closure, without even saying goodbye.


It's gone
The relationship is over, lost or vanished.


And who should know
No one might have known except the two involved parties.


You used me as a cigarette
He or she felt used and consumed, like a cigarette, and tossed away.


You sucked me dry and won the bet
Being manipulated, taken advantage of, and depleted of emotional and physical resources, as if the other person won a bet or game.


It's all right
Despite everything, it's fine or OK, letting it all go.


Was just another ... Another
This was just one more relationship to add to the list of failures/broken relationships/heartbreaks.


A sweet boy in your love collection
He was only a part of the other person's love interests or history, not a significant figure.


Truly one of a kind
He was special and unique in some way, but not enough to be valued and kept around.


Before I lost your last election
Before the final choosing or decision that resulted in the end of the relationship, what he or she imagined, planned, or hoped for.


This is what I had in mind
These were his or her expectations, desires, or goals for the relationship.


The years went by, cherished my name
The time passed, remembering and holding his or her name dear and valuable.


But this high school dance could never
But the level of interaction between the two was always remaining limited, never reaching a matured, fulfilling one.


Be the same
Things have changed, and it would never be as it once was.


Forgot the steps now
The necessary parts or moves to make the relationship work have been forgotten, and it all seems awkward and uncomfortable now.


But you saw what the angel ended up to be
You can finally see the other person for what they truly are, not blinded by feelings and impressions.


You saw how we fought and not for you
You can see that the fights and problems had nothing to do with the other person, but personal issues and baggage brought along from the past.


But for me!
The internal struggles and conflicts were entirely for his or her benefit and growth, not aiming to hurt or set back the other person.


And I'll take you down, I'll take you everywhere you want to
A promise to be the partner's support system and guide them everywhere they want to go or need to be.


Don't question me, everything I did - I did for you!
All the choices and actions taken were part of a plan to help and benefit the other person, not manipulated or selfish intentions.


How could your name end up in shame
Wondering how the other person's reputation or status would be damaged or affected by the decision to end the relationship.


How could your face end up
The loss of face or self-esteem due to the breakup or negative memories of the relationship.


Behind a frame
A photograph or a painting on some wall, frozen in time forever with past memories.


God help us now!
Expressing a sense of dread and desperation for the current state of the relationship or the person's mental state.


I did it quick, I did it for you
The person ended things abruptly and harshly, believing that this was the best decision for the other person.


I killed our love like lovers do
Suggesting that the relationship was toxic and poisoned, and ending it was necessary to save them both.


You shall not become - if you come undone
Telling the other person that they should not stay in this situation if it would cause them to break down or lose themselves.


You shall not be mine - if you cross my line
Warning the other person not to cross certain boundaries and limitations, or else the relationship will never continue.




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