Ubzorb features sitar, erhu, classical and electric guitar, bass, female vocals, percussion and drums, and electronics. Ubzorb is based in Emeryville, CA, and has shared the stage with groups such as Michael Franti, The Coup, Estradasphere, Marginal Prophets, and Zion 1.
Bizarre Love Triangle
Ubzorb Lyrics
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I feel shot right through with a bolt of blue
It's no problem of mine
But it's a problem I find
Living a life that I can't leave behind
But there's no sense in telling me
The wisdom of the fool won't set you free
But that's the way that it goes
well every day my confusion grows
Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You say the words that I can't say
I feel fine and I feel good
I'm feeling like I never should
Whenever I get this way
I just don't know what to say
Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday
I'm not sure what this could mean
I don't think you're what you seem
I do admit to myself
That if I hurt someone else
Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be
Every time I see you falling
I get down on my knees and pray
I'm waiting for that final moment
You say the words that I can't say
The lyrics of "Bizarre Love Triangle" by New Order member Ubzorb seems to convey a sense of bewildering, emotional confusion in a relationship where the person singing seems trapped in a love that they can't seem to leave behind. This love, expressed through a bolt of blue that the person feels every time they think of the other person, has become a problem that the person cannot solve but must endure. The lyrics are further encapsulated in the following line, "But there's no sense in telling me, The wisdom of the Fool won't set you free," which seems to express a sense of inherent helplessness and confusion in the person's emotions. Every day, the confusion seems to grow, leading the person in the relationship to feel lost and unsure.
The chorus, on the other hand, takes on a more hopeful tone, with the singer stating they feel fine, but they're eagerly waiting for the other person in the relationship to say the words that they can't seem to say themselves. The song's protagonist is looking for resolution and closure and is especially hoping that the moment will arrive soon, as the confusion and the tension they experience are becoming overwhelming. The song seems to be an excellent representation of the surreal surface and bewildering twists and turns of trying to make sense of human emotion and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I think of you
The singer thinks about the person constantly
I feel shot right through with a bolt of blue
Thinking about the person brings intense emotions
It's no problem of mine
The problem is not caused by the singer
But it's a problem I find
The artist is still affected by the problem
Living a life that I can't leave behind
The artist is unable to move on from this situation
But there's no sense in telling me
The singer doesn't want to hear advice
The wisdom of the fool won't set you free
Even if the advice is good, it won't be helpful
But that's the way that it goes
This is the typical pattern of life
And it's what nobody knows
No one can truly understand the situation
well every day my confusion grows
The artist is becoming more unsure and uncertain
Every time I see you falling
When the person is struggling
I get down on my knees and pray
The artist wishes for the person's wellbeing
I'm waiting for that final moment
The singer is anticipating something important
You say the words that I can't say
The person needs to express something that the singer cannot
I feel fine and I feel good
Sometimes the singer is content
I'm feeling like I never should
But this feeling is not what is expected
Whenever I get this way
When the artist feels confused or conflicted
I just don't know what to say
The singer doesn't have the right words to express themselves
Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday
The singer wishes for a past time when things were easier
I'm not sure what this could mean
The artist doesn't understand the situation
I don't think you're what you seem
The person's exterior doesn't match their true self
I do admit to myself
The artist is acknowledging their own feelings
That if I hurt someone else
If the singer causes harm to others
Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be
The artist worries that they will never know their true purpose or potential
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, PETER HOOK, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS
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