Possessed
The Green Children Lyrics

The Green Children’s song Possessed delves into the idea of the darker side of love. The lyrics suggest that the persona singing is struggling to contain their love and is somewhat dangerous. There is a self-awareness of the intensity of their emotions, as they acknowledge that they are “possessed by you”. The use of the word “possessed” can be interpreted in two ways, either in the romantic sense, meaning they are completely devoted to the person they love, or in a darker sense, as in the persona is under the control of the object of their love. The person they are addressing is advised to stay away “if you're not ready for the deepest love”. The persona is portrayed as someone who is too intense for those who are not able to handle the depth of their feelings. At the end of the song, the lyrics suggest that the love is not reciprocated with the lines “if you weigh my heart, it be heavier than a thousand rocks in the river”, which suggests that the love is unreturned or unrequited.

The lyrics of Possessed, combined with the music video, explore the themes of passion, control and manipulation in relationships. The music video features a girl who is seduced by a male figure, who is portrayed as dominating and controlling. The use of dark imagery in the video, such as the girl being tied up and the male character being portrayed as a puppet master, reinforces the darker side of love that the song conveys. The idea of being possessed by love is a recurring theme in both the lyrics and the visuals. The combination of the music and the video creates an eerie atmosphere that continues to add to the unsettling tone that the song conveys.