Infinity
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After you
Had you seen me with someone new
Hanging so high for your return
But the stillness is a burn
Had I seen it in your eyes
There'd have been no try after try
Had I just seen one in your eyes
I can't give it up
To someone else's touch
Because I care too much
I can't give it up
To someone else's touch
Because I care too much
Could you tell
I was left lost and lonely
Could you tell
Things ain't worked out my way
Wish the best for you
Wish the best for me
Wished for infinity
If that ain't me
Give it up
I can't give it up
Give it up
I can't give it up
I can't give it up
To someone else's touch
Because I care too much
I can't give it up
To someone else's touch
Because I care too much
Give it up, I can't give it up
The xx's song Infinity, sung by the lead vocalist Romy Madley Croft, is a melancholic and introspective song about a relationship that has ended. The lyrics express the pain and longing of one person who still misses their former lover. They ask if their partner had seen them with someone new, and how much they waited for their lover's return, which left them lonely and lost. The chorus highlights the difficulty of moving on from a past relationship, as the singer declares that they "can't give it up to someone else's touch because (they) care too much." The singer's failure to move on is emphasized by their repetition of "Give it up, I can't give it up."
The lyrics speak to the universal experience of heartbreak and loss. While the singer of the song struggles to let go of their past relationship, they also wish the best for themselves and their former partner. They express a desire for "infinity," a wish for a love that transcends time and space. The song's understated and melancholic melody perfectly captures the mood of the lyrics, making it a standalone piece of music that can help cope up with heartbreaks.
Line by Line Meaning
After all the time
Despite the length of time that has passed
After you
After the end of the relationship
Had you seen me with someone new
If you had witnessed me with another person
Hanging so high for your return
Waiting and hoping for your comeback
But the stillness is a burn
The absence of your presence is painful
Had I seen it in your eyes
If I had noticed it in the way you looked at me
There'd have been no try after try
I would have immediately given up trying to win you back
Your leaving had no goodbye
You left without saying farewell
I can't give it up
I am unable to let go
To someone else's touch
To another person's affection
Because I care too much
Because I am too emotionally invested
Could you tell
Did you realize
I was left lost and lonely
I experienced feelings of being disoriented and isolated
Things ain't worked out my way
Events did not go in my desired direction
Wish the best for you
I hope for your happiness
Wish the best for me
I hope for my own happiness
Wished for infinity
I yearn for an eternal love
If that ain't me
If I cannot have that
Give it up
Let go
I can't give it up
I am unable to let go
Give it up
Let go
I can't give it up
I am unable to let go
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BARIA QURESHI, JAMES THOMAS SMITH, OLIVER DAVID SIM, ROMY ANNA MADLEY CROFT
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