Vocals/guitar – Maria
Drums/vox/producer – Josh
Lead guitar/vox – Jesse Perlman
Bass – Carter Lee
Keys – Edward James
Ruthless
The Marías Lyrics
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Did you miss me?
We're meant to be friends
But it feels like a century
In my head
If I say something that comes out all wrong
Please forgive me
Like it feels just like angels
Hmm in my head
But darling the truth is
In darkness I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
Maybe I
Am tempted by all that I see
You're nothing like me
I'm circling the room
In gold and French perfume
But darling the truth is
In darkness I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
Oh baby, I'm misunderstood
And you're the only one who knows I could
See it all in black and white
Looking better by my side
Oh baby, I don't want to be
The only one that's talking in my sleep
I could be your lullaby
Be my lover every night
Can we fly away?
Can we fly away?
'Cause darling the truth is
In darkness I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
Oh baby, I don't want to be
The only one that's talking in my sleep
I could be your lullaby
Be my lover every night
In The Marias's song "Ruthless," the singer is having conflicting feelings about a friend whom they have not seen in a long time. Despite being meant to be just friends, the singer realizes that they have strong feelings for this person, which they ask to be forgiven for. The singer repeats that it feels like "angels in [their] head," a euphemism for happiness or bliss. However, the singer acknowledges that they also have a ruthless side, one that could lead them to do things they might regret. The singer is tempted by this person and feels misunderstood unless they are around them. They express a desire to be closer to the person and hope that they could be their lover every night.
The song is about the complicated feelings that can arise between friends when one or both parties develop romantic feelings. The singer acknowledges that the situation is fraught with uncertainty and that they could hurt the other person if they act on their feelings. The song includes imagery of gold and French perfume, suggesting that the singer is trying to present themselves in a certain way to the other person. The repetition of the line "Can we fly away" at the end of the song implies that the singer wants to escape their current predicament and start a new life with the person they desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello it's nice to see you again
The singer is happy to see the person again.
Did you miss me
The singer is asking if the person missed them.
We're meant to be friends but it
Feels like a century
Even though they're supposed to be friends, it feels like they haven't seen each other in a long time.
If I say something that comes out all wrong
Please forgive me for feeling this strong but it
Feels just like angels in my head
The artist is afraid of saying something wrong because they feel so strongly about the person and it feels like heaven in their head.
But darling the truth is
In darkness I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
The artist is confessing that they can be ruthless in the dark and they want to scream the person's name repeatedly.
Maybe I
Am tempted by all that I see
You're nothing like me
The singer is attracted to the person even though they are different than themselves.
I'm circling the room
In gold and French perfume
The singer is moving around the room in a fancy manner, wearing expensive perfume.
Oh baby I'm
Misunderstood
And you're the only one
Who knows I could
The artist feels like they've been misunderstood and thinks the person is the only one who truly knows them.
See it all in black and white
Lookin better by my side
Things seem clear and better when they're with the person.
Oh baby I
Don't want to be
The only one who's talking in my sleep
I could be your lullaby
Be my lover every night
The artist wants to be with the person intimately and doesn't want to be the only one thinking about them in their sleep. They want to be their lover and lullaby.
Can we fly away
Cause darling the truth is
In darkness I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
The singer wants to escape with the person and confesses that they can be ruthless and want to scream their name repeatedly.
Oh baby I
Don't want to be
The only one who's talking in my sleep
I could be your lullaby
Be my lover every night
The artist repeats their desire to be with the person intimately and not be the only one thinking of them in their sleep.
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Written by: JOSH CONWAY, MARIA ZARDOYA
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Hello, it's nice to see you again
Did you miss me?
We're meant to be friends
But it feels like a century
In my head
If I say something that comes out all wrong
Please forgive me
For feeling this strong
Like it feels just like angels
Hm, in my head
But darling the truth is
In darkness I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
Maybe I
Am tempted by all that I see
You're nothing like me
I'm circling the room
In golden french perfume
But darling the truth is
In darkness, I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
Oh baby
I'm misunderstood
You're the only one who knows that could
See it all in black and white
Looking better by my side
Oh baby I don't want to be
The only one that's talking my sleep
I could be your lullaby
Be my lover every night
Can we fly away?
Can we fly away?
'Cause darling the truth is
In darkness, I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
Oh baby I don't want to be
The only one that's talking in my sleep
I could be your lullaby
Be my lover every night
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CORRECTED LYRICS
[Verse 1]
Hello, it's nice to see you again
Did you miss me?
We're meant to be friends
But it feels like a century
In my head
[Verse 2]
If I say something that comes out all wrong
Please forgive me
For feeling this strong
Like it feels just like angels
Hmmm in my head
[Chorus]
But darling the truth is
In darkness I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
[Verse 3]
Maybe I
Am tempted by all that I see
You're nothing like me
I'm circling the room
In gold and French perfume
[Chorus]
But darling the truth is
In darkness I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
[Refrain]
Oh baby, I'm misunderstood
And you’re the only one who knows I could
See it all in black and white
Looking better by my side
Oh baby, I don't want to be
The only one that's talking in my sleep
I could be your lullaby
Be my lover every night
[Bridge]
Can we fly away?
Can we fly away?
[Chorus]
'Cause darling the truth is
In darkness I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
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Oh baby, I don't want to be
The only one that's talking in my sleep
I could be your lullaby
Be my lover every night
@bastianyap3247
Hello, it's nice to see you again
Did you miss me
We're meant to be friends
But it feels like a century
In my head
If I say something that comes out all wrong
Please forgive me
For feeling this strong
Like it feels just like angels
Hm, in my head
But darling the truth is
In darkness I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
Maybe I
Intend to but all that I see
You're nothing like me
I'm circling the room
In golden french perfume
But darling the truth is
In darkness I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
Oh baby
I'm misunderstood
You look the only one who knows that could
See it all in black and white
Who could be by my side
Oh baby I don't want to be
The only one that's talking my sleep
I could be your lullaby
Be my lover if you might
Can we fly away?
Can we fly away?
'Cause darling the truth is
In darkness I'm ruthless
I wanna scream your name
Again and again
Oh baby I don't want to be
The only one that's talking in my sleep
I could be your lullaby
Be my lover if you might
@VideObsession
I want to hug and high five all those people who adore this tune. Give me a high five back so I know you's exist !
@jackmanrapid4250
+1
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🤚🏼🤚🏼🤚🏼🤚🏼
@plep7709
🖐🖐🖐
@VideObsession
Dragon Golden cheers mate!
@VideObsession
JXV thanks!
@katelinrose6786
first note plays
Me: “Yep I love this song.”
@dtn.saronM
So True
@stevencamacho1127
✝️
@eldesconocido5734
MOOD