Open
The Rhye Lyrics


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I'm a fool for that shake in your thighs
I'm a fool for that sound in your sighs
I'm a fool for your belly
I'm a fool for you love

I wanna make this play
Oh, I know your faded
Mm, but stay, don't close your hands
I wanna make this play
Oh, I know your faded
Mm, but stay, don't close your hands

Caught in this pool held in your eyes
Caught like a fool without a line
We're in a natural spring
With this gentle sting between us

I wanna make this play
Oh, I know your faded
Mm, but stay, don't close your hands
I wanna make this play
Oh, I know your faded
Mm, but stay, don't close your hands

Ooh, stay open
Ooh, stay open

Stay open
Stay open

I wanna make this play
Oh, I know your faded
Mm, but stay, don't close your hands
I wanna make this play
Oh, I know your faded
Mm, but stay, don't close your hands

Ooh, stay open
Ooh, stay open, babe
Ooh, stay open





Mm, stay open

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Rhye's song Open convey the singer's infatuation and desire for their lover. The opening lines reveal the singer's obsession with their partner's physicality, particularly the "shake in your thighs" and "sound in your sighs." They declare themselves a "fool" and confirm their love for the other person's body. As the song progresses, the singer expresses their desire to make a move and progress their relationship, despite the other person's apparent reluctance or hesitation ("I know your faded / but stay, don't close your hands").


The line "caught in this pool held in your eyes" suggests that the singer is deeply entranced by their lover, as though they are immersed in a body of water or a hypnotic state. The imagery of a "natural spring" with a "gentle sting" between the couple could represent the electric energy of a newly-formed romantic connection. The repeated refrain of "stay open" could be interpreted as a plea for the other person to remain emotionally and physically available to deepen the bond and potentially take things to a new level.


Overall, the lyrics of Open are sensual and romantic, emphasizing the physical and emotional attraction between two people. The singer longs to "make this play" with their lover, to take the relationship beyond just infatuation or physical connection and into deeper emotional intimacy.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a fool for that shake in your thighs
I am deeply infatuated with the movement of your thighs


I'm a fool for that sound in your sighs
I am enamored with the sound of your sighs


I'm a fool for your belly
I am captivated by the curve of your belly


I'm a fool for you love
I am a hopeless romantic who is deeply in love with you


I wanna make this play
I want to pursue a romantic relationship with you


Oh, I know your faded
I understand that you may have insecurities or doubts about yourself


Mm, but stay, don't close your hands
But please don't let those doubts prevent us from pursuing something together


Caught in this pool held in your eyes
I am entranced and captivated by the depth and beauty of your eyes


Caught like a fool without a line
I am hopelessly in love with you, without any plan or strategy for winning your heart


We're in a natural spring
Our relationship is like a natural water source, pure and refreshing


With this gentle sting between us
Although there may be some pain or discomfort as we pursue a relationship, it is ultimately gentle and non-destructive


Ooh, stay open
Please keep your heart and mind open to the possibility of a relationship with me


Stay open
Don't shut down emotionally or give up on us too soon


Ooh, stay open, babe
I am begging you to stay open and give our relationship a chance


Mm, stay open
One more time, please stay open and believe in us




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Milosh, Robin Hannibal

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