George Lewis Jr. (born March 30, 1983), better known by his stage name Twin… Read Full Bio ↴George Lewis Jr. (born March 30, 1983), better known by his stage name Twin Shadow, is a Dominican-American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor based out of Los Angeles, California. He has written a novel, scripted TV series and released five albums: Forget (2010), Confess (2012), Eclipse (2015), Caer (2018) and the eponymous Twin Shadow (2021).

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Watch Me Go
Twin Shadow Lyrics

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I put her in my head in the tiniest framework
In the space left for me where you neck meets your shoulder
We're used
Who has the mask? Don't make me laugh
It's always been you

Like the ocean meets the rain, we've been one the same
When our bodies touch again

[?], can't be tamed
And they come back again
I take a gun and do the same

Just watch me go
Insane
Just watch me go
Insane

Fall at your feet, that don't make me a soldier
And only in sheets will I follow your order
Over-used
Who ties me up, never enough
It's always been you

Just watch me go
Insane
Just watch me go
Insane

Like the ocean meets the rain, we've been one the same
When our bodies touch again
[?], can't be tamed
And they come back again
I take a gun and do the same

Just watch me
Just watch me

Just watch me
Just watch me

Overall Meaning

The opening line of “Watch Me Go” by Twin Shadow describes the attempt to fit another person into a tiny space in one's mind. The singer is wrestling with memories of someone, trying to capture their image in the smallest framework. The space left for “me” is the nape of the neck, a subtle nod to the intimacy of the relationship between the two people in question. The following lines - “who has the mask? Don’t make me laugh. It’s always been you” - suggests that there is something the singer is trying to conceal. Perhaps it is the knowledge that he or she isn’t the only person who occupies the other's mind or that the “mask” refers to a façade that’s hiding the true feelings of the other person. Regardless, the singer fixates on this other person, like they are the only one that matters in a crowded, overstimulating world.

The chorus of the song is a plea for attention. “Just watch me go insane” is a desire to be seen and validated, no matter how the singer’s actions may appear. They are searching for a feeling that only this other person can provide, and it’s driving them to the brink of madness. The line “fall at your feet, that don’t make me a soldier” suggests that the singer is willing to submit to this other person. However, it's not an act of loyalty, more a desperate attempt to be closer to the object of their obsession.

The final verse of the song continues this theme of desperate love. The singer is willing to be bound and tied up by this other person, but it's never enough. The relationship has become overused and damaged, but they can't let go. The repetition of “it's always been you” reinforces the strength of the singer’s feelings towards the other person.

Line by Line Meaning

I put her in my head in the tiniest framework
I hold onto her memory delicately, keeping it almost invisible and hidden.

In the space left for me where you neck meets your shoulder
I place her memory in a very intimate and personal space of my being.

We're used
Our relationship has been depleted, there's no real connection anymore.

Who has the mask? Don't make me laugh
There is deception in the air and someone is trying to hide behind a mask, but it's not fooling anyone.

It's always been you
The one I truly love and think about is you, always has been and always will be.

Like the ocean meets the rain, we've been one the same
Our relationship has been harmonious and complementary, like the meeting of two elemental forces.

When our bodies touch again
The physical closeness is something that we both crave and need.

[?], can't be tamed
We're both wild and untamable, like forces of nature.

And they come back again
The same old patterns keep repeating themselves, we can't seem to break free from them.

I take a gun and do the same
I resort to self-destruction and violence as a way to cope with the sadness and heartbreak.

Just watch me go Insane
I am spiraling out of control and losing my grip on sanity.

Fall at your feet, that don't make me a soldier
I am not your servant or your subordinate, just because I am completely devoted to you.

And only in sheets will I follow your order
Only in the bedroom will I submit to your desires and fantasies.

Over-used
The passion and excitement that we once had has been overused and burnt out.

Who ties me up, never enough
I am entranced and captivated by your love, unable to escape from its grasp.

Just watch me
I can't be saved or rescued from myself, just watch me self-destruct.

Just watch me
I am not afraid to embrace my own destruction and downfall.

Just watch me
No one can truly understand or stop me, just watch me go insane.