Shelter
The XX / Them Jeans Lyrics

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I find shelter, in this way
Under cover, hide away
Can you hear, when I say?
I have never felt this way

Maybe I had said, something that was wrong
Can I make it better, with the lights turned on
Maybe I had said, something that was wrong

Can I make it better, with the lights turned on

Could I be, was I there?
It felt so crystal in the air
I still want to drown, whenever you leave
Please teach me gently, how to breathe

And I'll cross oceans, like never before
So you can feel the way I feel it too
And I'll mirror images back at you
So you can see the way I feel it too

Maybe I had said, something that was wrong
Can I make it better, with the lights turned on
Maybe I had said, something that was wrong
Can I make it better, with the lights turned on

Maybe I had said, something that was wrong
Can I make it better, with the lights turned on

Overall Meaning

The xx's song "Shelter" is a hauntingly beautiful piece that speaks of the need to find solace in another person. The song begins with the singer stating that they find shelter in a particular way, and that they hide away under cover. This could refer to finding comfort in a relationship, or in the person they are singing to. The singer then asks if the other person can hear them, indicating that they are looking for validation or assurance that they are not alone in their feelings. They go on to explain that they have never felt this way before, indicating that the emotions they are experiencing are overwhelming and new to them.

The lyrics then take a turn towards reflection, as the singer wonders if perhaps they had said something wrong at some point in the past. They want to make things right and ask if turning on the lights could help fix things. This could be a metaphor for bringing clarity to a situation, or removing obstacles that are impeding the relationship.

The chorus repeats the idea of wanting to mirror the feelings of the other person, so that they can understand how they are feeling. The singer wants to cross oceans and do whatever it takes to make the other person feel the same way they do. The song ends with again questioning if they said something wrong, and if turning on the lights could fix it.

Overall, "Shelter" is a beautiful exploration of the complexities of relationships and the desire to find comfort in another person.

Line by Line Meaning

I find shelter, in this way
I feel safe and protected in the way that I cope with difficult emotions or situations.

Under cover, hide away
I hide from the world and keep my struggles to myself.

Can you hear, when I say?
Do you understand the depth of my emotions and thoughts when I express them?

I have never felt this way
I have never experienced these intense emotions before.

Maybe I had said, something that was wrong
Perhaps I made a mistake or said something hurtful.

Can I make it better, with the lights turned on
Can I rectify the situation with openness and honesty?

Could I be, was I there?
Did I really exist in that moment, or was it just my imagination?

It felt so crystal in the air
The feeling was so strong and clear that it almost seemed tangible.

I still want to drown, whenever you leave
I feel lost and overwhelmed when you're not here with me.

Please teach me gently, how to breathe
I need your help and guidance to calm down and regulate my emotions.

And I'll cross oceans, like never before
I am willing to go to great lengths and endure challenges to show you my love.

So you can feel the way I feel it too
I want you to experience the depth of my emotions and understand me completely.

And I'll mirror images back at you
I will reflect your own emotions and feelings back to you, so you can see how it feels.

Maybe I had said, something that was wrong
I am still unsure if I made a mistake or hurt you.

Can I make it better, with the lights turned on
Can we work through this together and mend our relationship?

Maybe I had said, something that was wrong
I am acknowledging once again that I might have made a mistake.

Can I make it better, with the lights turned on
Can we explore this issue honestly and transparently, in order to reach a resolution?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROMY ANNA MADLEY CROFT, OLIVER DAVID SIM, JAMES THOMAS SMITH, BARIA QURESHI

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I find shelter in this way
Under cover hideaway
Can you hear when I say
"I have never felt this way"?
Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Could I be, was I there?
It felt so crystal in the air
I still want to drown whenever you leave
Please teach me gently how to breathe
And I'll cross oceans like never before
So you can feel the way I feel it too
And I'll mirror images back at you
So you can see the way I feel it too
Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on?
Maybe I had said something that was wrong
Can I make it better with the lights turned on?