stand still
The Black Skirts (검정치마) Lyrics
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a compensation for my broken heart
c'mon catch on fire baby
i ain't gonna let you
call me a liar
there's nothing to lose even
if i overdose
i have to die when she wants me
but she finds herself on
fire with holes in her tires
oh i wish i didn't have to so soon
so soon
you don't have to dance
to a drum machine
you don't have to dance at all
c'mon baby stand still you are
making it worse
the flames are gettin tall
you are
dancing dancing dancing away
c'mon baby stand still
c'mon lets be friends
i take that back i wanna see us end
c'mon do your steps
back to his place where you
barely slept
there's nothing to lose even
if i overdose
i have to die when she wants me
to be somebody else
but she finds herself on
fire with holes in her tires
oh i wish i didn't have to go so soon
you don't have to dance
to a drum machine
you don't have to dance at all
c'mon baby stand still you are
making it worse
the flames are gettin tall
you are
dancing dancing dancing away
you don't have to dance
to a drum machine
you don't have to dance at all
c'mon baby stand still you are
making it worse
the flames are gettin tall
you are
dancing dancing dancing away
c'mon baby stand still
The Black Skirts' song "Stand Still" is a personal and emotional song about heartbreak and the frustration that comes with trying to move on. The lyrics describe a relationship where one person is trying to make the other feel jealous by putting on a show, dancing and catching on fire, but the singer knows that it's not worth losing themselves to impress someone else. They try to convince the other person to stand still and face the reality of the situation, but it's clear that they have already moved on to someone else.
The first verse sets the tone for the song with the singer asking the other person to "make a spark," which can be interpreted as either a romantic or sexual gesture, but ultimately it's a substitution for the "compensation for [their] broken heart." The singer is trying to fill the void left by their heartbreak by winning over the other person, but they refuse to be seen as a liar by sacrificing their identity. The second verse is a plea for the other person to stop dancing and face their problems, but the singer knows that it won't work, as they are too engulfed in their flames, burning everything in their path. The repetition of "dancing dancing dancing away" emphasizes the frantic and unstoppable nature of the flames, and how the other person is too far gone to be saved.
Line by Line Meaning
c'mon make a spark
Come on, let's ignite something new
a compensation for my broken heart
To remedy the hurt caused by past love
c'mon catch on fire baby
Let's ignite a passion together
i ain't gonna let you call me a liar
I won't tolerate being accused of falsehoods
there's nothing to lose even if i overdose
I'll take the risk, even if it could be dangerous
i have to die when she wants me to be somebody else
I feel like I'm sacrificing myself to fit someone else's expectations
but she finds herself on fire with holes in her tires
The person I'm trying to impress is struggling themselves
oh i wish i didn't have to so soon so soon
I wish the end of the relationship didn't have to happen so quickly
you don't have to dance to a drum machine
You don't have to conform to societal expectations or trends
you don't have to dance at all
It's okay to take a step back and take a break from the chaos
c'mon baby stand still you are making it worse
Your constant movement is only making things more difficult
the flames are gettin tall
The intensity of the situation is mounting
you are dancing dancing dancing away
You're escaping from the reality of the situation
c'mon lets be friends
Let's try to get past our romantic entanglements
i take that back i wanna see us end
Scratch that, let's just end things completely
c'mon do your steps back to his place where you barely slept
Go back to your previous lover's arms
oh i wish i didn't have to go so soon
I wish the relationship didn't have to end so abruptly
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: The Black Skirts
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