The vocalists are also speaking to each other in the wind, hoping that that somehow, someway they will hear each other and some kind of real connection or reconciliation can take place.
Infinity
The xx Lyrics
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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
Your leaving had no goodbye
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 song "Infinity" by The xx is a poignant reflection on the aftermath of a relationship that has come to an end. In the first verse, the singer describes how she has been waiting for her ex-lover's return, only to realize that the stillness of their absence is deeply painful. The second verse reveals that the singer is unable to move on from the relationship, because if she had seen in her partner's eyes that the relationship was over, there would be no need to try to keep it alive.
The chorus repeats the refrain "I can't give it up to someone else's touch because I care too much", highlighting the singer's deep emotional attachment to their former partner. The bridge of the song introduces the idea that both parties in the relationship had hoped for endless possibilities, for "infinity", but unfortunately, this was not to be.
Overall, the lyrics of "Infinity" have a sense of loneliness and a longing for lost love. The slow, dreamy melody of the song adds to its melancholic atmosphere, making "Infinity" a touching and meaningful piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
After all the time
After all the time that has passed
After you
After you left
Had you seen me with someone new
If you had seen me with someone else
Hanging so high for your return
Waiting anxiously for you to come back
But the stillness is a burn
The silence is painful
Had I seen it in your eyes
If I had seen the truth in your eyes
There'd have been no try after try
I wouldn't have kept trying to make things work
Your leaving had no goodbye
You left without saying goodbye
I can't give it up
I can't move on
To someone else's touch
To be with someone else
Because I care too much
Because I still have feelings for you
Could you tell
Did you notice
I was left lost and lonely
That I was feeling lost and lonely without you
Things ain't worked out my way
Things didn't go according to plan
Wish the best for you
I hope the best for you
Wish the best for me
I hope the best for myself too
Wished for infinity
I wished for our love to last forever
If that ain't me
If I can't have that
Give it up
Move on
I can't give it up
I can't move on
Give it up
Move on
I can't give it up
I can't move on
To someone else's touch
To be with someone else
Because I care too much
Because I still have feelings for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Oliver David Sim, Romy Anna Madley Croft, James Thomas Smith, Baria Qureshi
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