The Chemicals Between Us
The Bush Lyrics


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I want you to remember
A love so full it could send us all ways
I want you to surrender
All my feelings rose today
And I want you to remain
The power of children can amaze
I'll try not to complain
I know that's a pisser baby

The chemicals between us
The walls that lie between us
Lying in this bed
The chemicals displaced
There is no lonelier place
Than lying in this bed

I want you to remember
Everything you said
Every driven word
Like a hammer, held, to my head

The chemicals between us
There is no lonelier place
Then lying in this bed
The chemicals displaced
There is no lonelier place
Than lying in this bed

The chemicals between us
The chemicals between us
Lying in this bed

We're of the hollow men
We are the naked ones
We never meant you harm
Never meant you wrong
I'd like to thank
All of my lovers, lovers, lovers

The chemicals between us
The army of achievers
Lying in this bed
The chemicals displaced
There is no lonelier face
Than lying in this bed

The chemicals between us
The chemicals between us
The chemicals





The chemicals between us

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Bush's song The Chemicals Between Us explore the complex and often confusing nature of love and relationships. The song starts with the singer reminiscing and wanting the other person to remember a time when their love was powerful and all-consuming. He pleads with the other person to remain because the power of children can amaze, even though it is difficult not to complain at times. The lyrics then discuss the barriers that exist between them, represented by the "walls" that "lie between us". Despite this, they are still lying in the same bed, linked only by the chemicals between them.


The song continues discussing how the chemical attraction between them makes lying in bed together the loneliest place to be. The singer wants the other person to remember everything they've said, every word that was like a hammer to his head, shaping the dynamic of their relationship. The lyrics also reference the "hollow" and "naked" nature of the human condition in relationships, where we are vulnerable and exposed.


Finally, the singer expresses gratitude to all his past lovers and acknowledges that the chemicals between us can sometimes bring an army of achievers, but ultimately it is a lonely experience.


Line by Line Meaning

I want you to remember
I want you to hold onto memories of our past relationship.


A love so full it could send us all ways
Our love was so intense that it could take us in any direction.


I want you to surrender
I want you to let go and trust me completely.


All my feelings rose today
My emotions are running high today.


And I want you to remain
I want you to stay with me despite any challenges.


The power of children can amaze
The influence that children can have is incredible.


I'll try not to complain
I'll make an effort to not express dissatisfaction about our situation.


I know that's a pisser baby
I understand that it's frustrating, my love.


The chemicals between us
The intense attraction and connection that exists between us.


The walls that lie between us
The barriers that keep us apart.


Lying in this bed
Being together in this moment.


The chemicals displaced
The overwhelming emotions that have driven us apart.


There is no lonelier place
We feel isolated and disconnected from each other.


Than lying in this bed
Even though we are physically together, we feel emotionally far apart.


Everything you said
I remember all the words you spoke to me.


Every driven word
Every word pierced me deeply.


Like a hammer, held, to my head
Your words hit me hard and stayed with me.


We're of the hollow men
We are people who feel empty and unfulfilled.


We are the naked ones
We are vulnerable and exposed in our emotions.


We never meant you harm
We never intended to hurt you.


Never meant you wrong
We didn't have any ill intentions towards you.


I'd like to thank
I want to express gratitude to


All of my lovers, lovers, lovers
All of the people who have contributed to shaping my experience with love.


The army of achievers
The many successful and driven individuals trying to make a name for themselves.


There is no lonelier face
There is no sadder sight than.


The chemicals between us
The deep, emotional bond between us.


The chemicals
The emotions that tie us together.




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Written by: GAVIN ROSSDALE

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Full lyrics:
I want you to remember
A love so full it could send us always
I want you to surrender
All my feelings rose today

And I want you to remain
The power of children can amaze
I'll try not to complain
I know that's a pisser baby

The chemicals between us
The walls that lie between us
Lying in this bed
The chemicals displaced
There is no lonelier state
Than lying in this bed

I want you to remember
Everything you said
Every driven word
Like a hammer
Fell to my head

The chemicals between us
The walls that lie between us
Lying in this bed
The chemicals displaced
There is no lonelier fate
Than lying in this bed
The chemicals between us
The chemicals between us
Lying in this bed

We're of hollow men
We are the naked ones
We never meant you harm
Never meant you wrong
And I'd like to thank
All of my lovers, lovers, lovers, lovers, lovers, lovers



@rachanne7916

I want you to remember
A love so full it could send us all ways
I want you to surrender
All my feelings rose today
And I want you to remain
The power of children can amaze
I'll try not to complain
I know that's a pisser baby

The chemicals between us
The walls that lie between us
Lying in this bed
The chemicals displaced
There is no lonelier place
Than lying in this bed

I want you to remember
Everything you said
Every driven word
Like a hammer, held, to my head

The chemicals between us
There is no lonelier place
Then lying in this bed
The chemicals displaced
There is no lonelier place
Than lying in this bed

The chemicals between us
The chemicals between us
Lying in this bed

We're of the hollow men
We are the naked ones
We…



@slipkat5475

I want you to remember
A love so full it could send us all ways
I want you to surrender
All my feelings rose today
And I want you to remain
The power of children can amaze
I'll try not to complain
I know that's a pisser baby

The chemicals between us
The walls that lie between us
Lying in this bed
The chemicals displaced
There is no lonlier place
Than lying in this bed

I want you to remember
Everything you said
Every driven word
Like a hammer, hell, to my head

The chemicals between us
There is no lonlier place
Then lying in this bed
The chemicals displaced
There is no lonlier place
Than lying in this bed

The chemicals between us
The chemicals between us
Lying in this bed

We're of the hollow men
We are the naked ones
We never meant you harm
Never meant you wrong
I'd like to thank
All of my lovers, lovers, lovers

The chemicals between us
The army of achievers
Lying in this bed
The chemicals displaced
There is no lonlier face
Than lying in this bed

The chemicals between us
The chemicals between us
The chemicals

The chemicals between us



All comments from YouTube:

@thomaslandry1215

anybody listening to this in 2023

@lisaar84

2024!❤

@Vicus_of_Utrecht

Not in 2023...

I had complete amnesia on this band for a long time until 15 minutes ago, fun a video uploaded a week ago

@ocbthc123

Aber sowas von. Auch 2024 immer noch

@botulinopepsinanuggy8523

Me

@BlueCollar850

1999. Freshman year. I was 14 and this was on MTV one morning before the bus came to get me.

@Angie_bae

That's awesome that you got to experience that, too bad I was too small to remember this then :(

@herbiehusker4624

Class of 2003 baby!

@PollyGammy

Same! I was 15 and it was the best time for music

@metalbabe29

Yup freshmen year for me too, remember seeing this on MTV for sure!

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