Hunger
Tia Gostelow Lyrics
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Thought I saw you running high
Seemed to like the woodwork of the place where I lay
Got no signs that you tried
And all the lines are changing
Whatever helps you sleep at night
The difference is it's taking
Why
Do we feed off the same line
You're kind of hungry for it
Yeah, take a bite
I feel
Like we're walking down the same line
You're kind of hungry for it
Yeah, take a bite
I sawed my legs right off
To watch you walk by
It's cool you hadn't realised
Keys can't copy
My wrists break for the night
Why
Do we feed off the same line
You're kind of huungry for it
Yeah, take a bite
I feel
Like we're walking down the same line
You're kind of hungry for it
Yeah, take a bite
What you want is what I've had
But it's turned into something bad
It feels alright
To help you out this time
What you want is what I need
But I was there to help you breathe
I hope for you
You don't let it break your mind
Why
Do we feed off the same line
You're kind of huungry for it
Yeah, take a bite
I feel
Like we're walking down the same line
You're kind of hungry for it
Yeah, take a bite
What you want is what I've had
But it's turned into something bad
It feels alright
To help you out this time
What you want is what I need
But I was there to help you breathe
I hope for you
You don't let it break your mind
What you want is what I've had
And it's turned into something bad
It feels alright
To help you out this time
In "Hunger", Tia Gostelow sings about a strained relationship where both parties are seeking the same thing and craving attention from one another. The opening lines "I feel it in my gut man, thought I saw you running high" suggest that the singer can sense that something is not quite right between them and their partner. The partner seems oblivious and distracted, enjoying their surroundings while the singer feels left behind and unimportant. The lines "Got no signs that you tried" further emphasize the point that the partner is not putting the effort into the relationship, causing frustration and a sense of helplessness for the singer.
The chorus further explores this idea of both parties being hungry for something, but there is a feeling that they are not quite sure what it is or how to satisfy it. The lines "Take a bite" suggest that they are both searching for fulfillment and are willing to take risks to find it. The second verse adds to the tension, with the singer suggesting that they have gone to great lengths to get the attention of their partner, even going so far as to "saw my legs right off to watch you walk by". The final lines of the song "What you want is what I've had, and it's turned into something bad" hint at a failed previous relationship that has now become toxic and unfulfilling. Overall, "Hunger" is a raw and honest reflection of the complexities of modern relationships and human desires.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel it in my gut man
I have a strong sense about something
Thought I saw you running high
I thought I saw you doing well
Seemed to like the woodwork of the place where I lay
You seemed to like where I was, even though it was uncomfortable for me
Got no signs that you tried
I can't tell if you're making an effort or not
And all the lines are changing
Everything is different now
Whatever helps you sleep at night
Whatever helps you feel better about your actions
The difference is it's taking
The issue is that it's taking too much time
Too much of your time
It's taking up too much of your time
Why
Why do we do this
Do we feed off the same line
Are we both looking for the same thing
You're kind of hungry for it
You really want it
Yeah, take a bite
Go ahead and pursue it
I sawed my legs right off
I made a huge sacrifice for you
To watch you walk by
Just to see you succeed
It's cool you hadn't realised
It's okay that you didn't notice
Keys can't copy
Some things can't be duplicated
My wrists break for the night
I'm sacrificing myself for a short period of time
What you want is what I've had
You want what I used to have
But it's turned into something bad
But it didn't end well for me
It feels alright
It's okay
To help you out this time
To assist you this time around
What you want is what I need
I still need what I used to have
But I was there to help you breathe
But I helped you before
I hope for you
I wish for you
You don't let it break your mind
You don't let it consume or destroy you
Writer(s): Konstantin Kersting, Tia-Che Gostelow, Hannah Field, Elizabeth Drummond
Contributed by Jasmine T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@brucemargot7970
Aah, greetings from a 67 yr old fart over in South Africa, beautiful, this kid is real good, beautiful tone to her voice, lovely flow to her music, love the way she crafts her songs, such a good feel, amongst all the crap on the airways, she is the real deal, a music artist, how bloody refreshing, everyone of her songs is good, stay humble girl, you have years of beautiful music in you - Mum and Dad can be very proud
@useday
Love those Guitar riffs and drums, with the synthesiser base guitar and Tias voice it is just magic. Keep it going guys you guys are Gold.👌
@lequinntessential
The first few songs from this album, including this one, are really well-written! I love the moving, almost unflinching energy conveyed by the chord progressions and Tia's vocal performance in this track. Nostalgic, bracing and empowering
@davidbernard7885
Underrated song from an underrated artist.
@oddsocks6086
My dad showed me this song and I have been in love with it since
@JaydenDCampbell
This is a superb song. You are very talented and im so glad youve backed youself to keep making music.
@DaveyGa
Love it, sticks in my head and kinda takes me back to 1993....
@sirfer1985
Perfect...
@ederruiz6775
I fell in love with this song since I heard
I wish you success from Mexico
@BillysFingers
This is my favourite song right now, great singing and whoever wrote the middle 8 deserves an award ... awesome!