Tension
Vok Lyrics

The lyrics to Vok’s song “Tension” delve into a conflicted relationship, in which the singer is torn between wanting to hide from their partner and feeling the need to be completely transparent with them. The opening lines, “I prefer the lights out, even though it’s just for you / And now there’s nothing I can hide from you / But I’ll do it for you,” convey a sense of reluctance on the part of the singer to reveal themselves fully to their partner, but a willingness to compromise for the sake of the relationship. The conflicting emotions are further emphasized in the repeating chorus lines, “It’s so wrong together / It’s so wrong forever / It’s so wrong together / It’s so wrong.”

The singer’s conflicted feelings are then explored in more detail in the second verse: “In my dreams for so long / I can barely contain this flash of lightning / And I know I was blinded / It had barely begun / And already over.” Here, the singer dreams of being with their partner for a long time, but the reality of the situation is that the relationship is already over, or at least doomed to fail. The “flash of lightning” could represent the intensity of their emotions, but it’s also something fleeting that they can barely hold onto. The sense of inevitability is reinforced once again in the chorus.

Overall, “Tension” captures the complexity and contradictions of a troubled relationship, where the desire for intimacy and connection is at odds with the fear of vulnerability and the inevitability of heartbreak.