My Energy
The Naked and Famous Lyrics

Promise you will rescue me
The singer is asking for help and support from someone in whom they have invested their energy.

If I bind you with my energy
The singer is asking the other person to be committed and bound to them through the energy they share.

I'll blind you babe, a fast one see
The singer may be deceitful and manipulative to keep the other person close to them.

Comfort you in my disease
The artist may rely on the other person for comfort and support, even though they may have their own personal issues to deal with.

Standing there with outstretched arms
The artist is making themselves available and open to the other person for a relationship.

Vaccinated to my charms
The other person may be resistant to the singer's charms and manipulations.

Know that I will only waste
The singer may not make the best use of their time or invest it wisely when it comes to this relationship.

The next few months by saving grace
The artist may try to hold onto the relationship to keep it from falling apart even though it may not be the best for either of them in the long run.

I saw you breathing as we woke
The artist is very observant of the other person's presence and actions.

I felt the shake before it broke
The artist had a sense that something was off or that the relationship was not stable.

I saw the future swallow all the love we've known
The singer has a negative outlook on the future of their relationship, believing it will not survive.

'Cause it's all just been one big joke
The artist believes that their entire relationship has been a joke and not something to be taken seriously.

If we're going off your past
The singer may have doubts or negative feelings about the other person's past actions or relationships.

Nothing you can build will last
The singer believes that anything the other person may try to build with them will not be long-lasting or substantial.

A partial cleanse, a bloody bath
The singer may be willing to end the relationship on negative terms or experience a painful breakup.

Rolling in the aftermath
The artist may be accepting of the negative consequences of the breakup and willing to move on.

We should move before these hearts
The artist is suggesting that they should end things before they get too invested and hurt each other more.

(Defuse in the love we are losing)
The singer suggests that they should try to lessen the tension and prevent more damage from being done.

Ripen as the boredom starts
The singer hints that the relationship may be becoming boring and stale, which could lead to problems.

(Inside the sea of changes)
Difficulties and changes are occurring within the relationship, causing them to drift apart.

And what a lackluster performance, babe
The artist is commenting that their relationship is dull and unsatisfactory.

(Regardless, we're gonna discard this)
The artist has decided that they are going to end the relationship, despite their dissatisfaction.

Twitching as the interest fades
The singer notices that the other person's interest in them may be disappearing and they are becoming less invested in the relationship.

And now we're giving it up, giving it up, giving it up
The artist is referencing the end of the relationship and moving on from it.

(One big joke)
The singer is reminding themselves that the relationship has been a joke and not worth their time or energy.