Oh Cecilia
The Vamps Lyrics


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Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily

Put your hands up
You're surrounded
The whole love thing
I clowned it
Then who's the joker?
I guess I'm it
'Cause I let it right go when I found it

Time has never been my best suit
Now I've got everything except you
You moved out of my heart, still got the bruise
I'd give it all back to be next to you

I turn my radio up and it's just my luck
Why me?
I turn my TV on, it's the same old song
Why are you following me?
It's like a 'missing you' sign
Is written on my face
Why eh?
It's like everybody knows
'Cause everywhere I go
The whole world is singing to me, yeah

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh

I had the girl of my dreams
And now she's all gone
Thought that we could last forever
I was all wrong
Said the talk of mischief and now I fly broke
She don't even wanna see my face anymore
She don't wanna say
Where she's gone away
But she's on replay
In my, in my brain
I'll do what it takes
Any time and place
We can turn a breakup
Into an outbreak

I turn my radio up and it's just my luck
Why me?
I turn my TV on it's the same old song
Why are you following me?
It's like a 'missing you' sign
Is written on my face
Why eh?
It's like everybody knows
'Cause everywhere I go
The whole world is singing to me, yeah

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh

Although we're many miles apart but I still feel her
There'll never be another one like my Cecilia
Oh where, oh where could she be?
Does she still care about me?
When will she finally come back to, come back to me?

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees (I'm down on my knees)
I'm begging you please to come home (I'm begging you, begging you)
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh




Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh

Overall Meaning

The Vamps's song Oh Cecilia is essentially a song about heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a lost love. Cecilia is breaking the singer's heart and shaking his confidence daily. He's being surrounded and clowned by love because he let it go when he found it, and it's only now that he discovers that time has never been his best suit.


The singer is clearly struggling to let go of Cecilia, despite the fact that she's moved out of his heart, leaving him with a bruise. He'd give it all back to be next to her, yet he can't seem to shake off the fact that he misses her. Everywhere he goes, the whole world is singing to him, reminding him of their lost love. The singer even questions why she's following him, why he's being haunted by a 'missing you' sign that's written all over his face.


Despite it being painful and difficult for him, the singer is willing to do anything and go to any lengths to turn their breakup into an outbreak. He's begging on his knees for her to come back to him, to fill the Cecilia-shaped hole in his heart. This song is a poignant message for anyone who's struggled with a lost love and is willing to do anything to get them back.


Line by Line Meaning

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
The singer addresses Cecilia, stating that she is causing him emotional pain and heartbreak.


You're shaking my confidence daily
The singer expresses that Cecilia's actions are causing him to lose faith in himself and his abilities.


Put your hands up
The singer addresses an unknown person, instructing them to raise their hands surrendering.


You're surrounded
The artist warns the person that they are in a situation where they are surrounded by others.


The whole love thing
The artist refers to the concept of romantic love.


I clowned it
The singer admits to having made a fool of himself in regard to love.


Then who's the joker?
The singer asks a rhetorical question, wondering who is the real fool in the situation.


I guess I'm it
The artist concludes that he is the one who has acted foolishly in his romantic life.


'Cause I let it right go when I found it
The artist realizes that he made a mistake by not cherishing and holding onto love when he had it.


Time has never been my best suit
The artist admits to struggling with managing time effectively.


Now I've got everything except you
The singer reflects on how he now has everything he wants in life except for the person he loves, Cecilia.


You moved out of my heart, still got the bruise
Despite Cecilia leaving his life, the artist is still emotionally hurt by her absence.


I'd give it all back to be next to you
The singer expresses a desire to give up everything in order to be reunited with Cecilia.


I turn my radio up and it's just my luck
The singer listens to the radio in the hopes of hearing a song that will lift his spirits, but instead hears a song that reminds him of Cecilia and his heartbreak.


Why me?
The singer wonders why he is the one who has to experience heartbreak and pain in love.


I turn my TV on, it's the same old song
The artist tries to distract himself by watching TV, but sees something that reminds him of Cecilia and his heartbreak.


Why are you following me?
The artist feels as though his heartbreak is following him wherever he goes.


It's like a 'missing you' sign
The singer feels as though he is broadcasting a message to the world that he misses Cecilia.


Is written on my face
The singer perceives that his emotions are evident in his facial expression.


Why eh?
The artist expresses frustration and confusion over his heartbreak.


It's like everybody knows
The artist feels as though everyone is aware of his heartbreak and is reminding him of it.


'Cause everywhere I go
The artist feels as though reminders of his heartbreak are present in every location he visits.


The whole world is singing to me, yeah
The singer feels as though the entire world is taunting him with references to love and heartbreak.


I had the girl of my dreams
The artist reflects on a past when Cecilia was the perfect partner for him.


And now she's all gone
The singer acknowledges that Cecilia is no longer in his life.


Thought that we could last forever
The singer optimistically believed that his relationship with Cecilia would endure forever.


I was all wrong
The singer concedes that his optimism about his relationship with Cecilia was misplaced.


Said the talk of mischief and now I fly broke
The artist admits to engaging in destructive behavior that has left him feeling broken and alone.


She don't even wanna see my face anymore
The artist realizes that Cecilia is unwilling to even have contact with him anymore.


She don't wanna say
The singer acknowledges that Cecilia is not willing to communicate with him about their relationship.


Where she's gone away
The singer does not know where Cecilia has gone or what she is doing.


But she's on replay
The artist continues to replay memories of Cecilia in his mind.


In my, in my brain
The artist admits that thoughts of Cecilia are constantly present in his mind.


I'll do what it takes
The artist is willing to take any action necessary to win back Cecilia's affection.


Any time and place
The singer is prepared to try to win back Cecilia's affection at any time and in any location.


We can turn a breakup
The artist believes that he and Cecilia can repair their relationship despite having gone through a painful breakup.


Into an outbreak
The singer believes that he and Cecilia can turn their relationship turmoil into an exciting and passionate experience.


Although we're many miles apart but I still feel her
Despite distance between himself and Cecilia, the singer still has strong feelings for her.


There'll never be another one like my Cecilia
The singer recognizes that Cecilia is unique and special to him, and that he will never find someone like her again.


Oh where, oh where could she be?
The artist wonders where Cecilia is and what she is doing without him.


Does she still care about me?
The artist wonders if Cecilia still has feelings for him despite their breakup.


When will she finally come back to, come back to me?
The singer longs for Cecilia to return to him and rebuild their relationship.


Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
The singer repeats his opening statement, reinforcing the emotional pain and heartbreak he is experiencing due to Cecilia's absence.


Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
The artist acknowledges his vulnerability and desperation in his longing for Cecilia to come back into his life.


I'm begging you please to come home
The artist is begging Cecilia to return to him and their relationship.


Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Nonverbal sounds used to add emphasis to the emotional tone of the song.


Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Nonverbal sounds used to add emphasis to the emotional tone of the song.


Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Nonverbal sounds used to add emphasis to the emotional tone of the song.


Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
Nonverbal sounds used to add emphasis to the emotional tone of the song.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Amund Bjorklund, Bradley Will Simpson, Christopher Mark Michaud, Connor Samuel John Ball, Espen Lind, James Daniel McVey, Keinan Abdi Warsame, Paul Fredric Simon, Tristan Oliver Vance Evans

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Lyrics

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily

Put your hands up, you're surrounded
The whole love thing, I clowned it
Then who's the joker? I guess I'm it
'Cause I let it right go when I found it

Time has never been my best suit
Now I've got everything except you
You moved out of my heart, still got the bruise
I'd give it all back to be next to you

I turn my radio up and it's just my luck
Why-y-y-y-y-y me?
I turn my TV on, it's the same old song
Why are you following me?

It's like a "missing you" sign is written on my face
Why-y-y-y-y-y-eh?
It's like everybody knows 'cause everywhere I go
The whole world is singing to me, yeah

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home

Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh

Had the girl of my dreams and now she's all gone
Thought that we could last forever I was all wrong
Said that talking was cheap and now I'm flat broke
She don't even wanna see my face anymore

She don't wanna say
Where she's gone away
But she's on replay
In my, in my brain
I'll do what it takes
Any time or place
We can turn a break up into an outbreak

I turn my radio up and it's just my luck
Why-y-y-y-y-y me?
I turn my TV on, it's the same old song
Why are you following me?

It's like a "missing you" sign is written on my face
Why-y-y-y-y-y-eh?
It's like everybody knows 'cause everywhere I go
The whole world is singing to me, yeah

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home

Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh

Although we're many miles apart but I still feel her
There'll never be another one like my Cecilia

Oh where, oh where could she be?
Does she still care about me?
When will she finally
Come back to, come back to me?

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home

Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh



@retasalsabila1263

Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Put your hands up, you're surrounded
The whole love thing, I clowned it
Then who's the joker? I guess I'm it
'Cause I let it right go when I found it
Time has never been my best suit
Now I've got everything except you
You moved out of my heart, still got the bruise
I'd give it all back to be next to you
I turn my radio up and it's just my luck
Why-y-y-y-y-y me?
I turn my TV on, it's the same old song
Why are you following me?
It's like a "missing you" sign is written on my face
Why-y-y-y-y-y-eh?
It's like everybody knows 'cause everywhere I go
The whole world is singing to me, yeah
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh
Had the girl of my dreams and now she's all gone
Thought that we could last forever I was all wrong
Said that talking was cheap and now I'm flat broke
She don't even wanna see my face anymore
She don't wanna say
Where she's gone away
But she's on replay
In my, in my brain
I'll do what it takes
Any time or place
We can turn a break up into an outbreak
I turn my radio up and it's just my luck
Why-y-y-y-y-y me?
I turn my TV on, it's the same old song
Why are you following me?
It's like a "missing you" sign is written on my face
Why-y-y-y-y-y-eh?
It's like everybody knows 'cause everywhere I go
The whole world is singing to me, yeah
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh
Although we're many miles apart but I still feel her
There'll never be another one like my Cecilia
Oh where, oh where could she be?
Does she still care about me?
When will she finally
Come back to, come back to me?
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh



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