Shiver
The Vortex on C89.5 Lyrics


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You build me up
You knock me down
Provoke a smile
And make me frown
You are the queen of runaround
You know it's true

You chew me up
And spit me out
Enjoy the taste
I leave in your mouth
You look at me
I look at you
Neither of us know what to do

There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
I shiver when i hear your name
Think about you but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'til I'm under your skin

Immobilized by the thought of you
Paralyzed by the sight of you
Hypnotized by the words you say
Not true but I believe 'em anyway

So come to bed it's getting late
There's no more time for us to waste
Remember how my body tastes
You feel you heart being to race

There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in, hey
I shiver when I hear your name
Think about you, but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh)

There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
And I shiver when I hear your name
I think about you, but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin

There may not
Be another way to your heart
So I guess I'd better find a new way in
And I shiver when I hear your name




I think about you, but it's not the same
I won't be satisfied 'till I'm under your skin (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Shiver" by The Vortex on C89.5, tells a story about a tumultuous relationship between two people. The song describes a love-hate dynamic, where the person singing is torn between their feelings of desire and frustration towards their partner. They describe feeling built up and knocked down, provoked to smile and then made to frown. The person singing is aware of the games their partner likes to play ("queen of runaround") but is still drawn to them despite knowing they can be chewed up and spat out. The person singing wants to find a way to 'get under their skin’ and make the relationship work.


The lyrics describe intense emotions- from feeling immobilized by the thought of their partner, being paralyzed by their sight, and hypnotized by their words even if they are not true. The person singing seems desperate to be with their partner and wants to take things further by being intimate, and is clearly frustrated with the lack of progress they have made. They sing about the potential lack of options they have to get to their partner's heart, but they are determined to find a new way in.


One interpretation of the song could be that it is about an unpredictable and passionate relationship that may not be healthy, but the person singing is drawn to it nonetheless. The lyrics portray a feeling of being overwhelmed and vulnerable, yet still committed to making the relationship work.


Line by Line Meaning

You build me up
You give me hope and make me feel good


You knock me down
You bring me back to reality and make me feel bad


Provoke a smile
You make me happy and bring joy to my face


And make me frown
You make me sad and bring disappointment to my face


You are the queen of runaround
You often change your mind and make things difficult for me


You know it's true
You are aware of your actions and their effect on me


You chew me up
You use me to your advantage and take what you want


And spit me out
You discard me when you are finished with me


Enjoy the taste
You like the power you have over me


I leave in your mouth
The impact I have on you stays with you


You look at me
You pay attention to me


I look at you
I pay attention to you


Neither of us know what to do
We are both uncertain about where this is going


There may not Be another way to your heart
There may be no other way for me to win you over


So I guess I'd better find a new way in
I need to come up with a different approach


I shiver when I hear your name
You have a powerful effect on me


Think about you but it's not the same
My thoughts of you are not enough


I won't be satisfied 'til I'm under your skin
I will not be content until I have a deeper connection with you


Immobilized by the thought of you
I am unable to move forward because of my feelings for you


Paralyzed by the sight of you
I am unable to act when I am around you


Hypnotized by the words you say
You have a persuasive effect on me


Not true but I believe 'em anyway
Even if what you are saying isn't true, I still believe you


So come to bed it's getting late
It's time for us to be together


There's no more time for us to waste
We need to act on our feelings before it's too late


Remember how my body tastes
You have a desire for me


You feel you heart being to race
You are excited and nervous about what's to come




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Royal Carmichael, Mickey Madden, Ryan Michael Dusick

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