Shadows
WOOLI Lyrics
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When it all broke down
Was it just lies
And lullabies
To make me stay
I thought I knew
Every shade of you
And as we fall apart
It all unravels
Secrets in the dark
When I look back
At what we had
All that I let go is nothing but shadows, woah
You fade away
In the light of day
You're all that I let go nothing but shadows, woah
You're all that I let go nothing but shadows, woah
Shadows
You're all that I let go nothing but shadows, woah
Shadows
Shadows
When I look back
At what we had
All that I let go is nothing but shadows, woah
You fade away
In the light of day
You're all that I let go nothing but shadows, woah
Shadows
You're all that I let go nothing but shadows, woah
Shadows
Shadows
Shadows
You're all that I let go Nothing but shadows, woah
The song Shadows by Wooli is about the aftermath of a broken relationship. The singer is reflecting on their past love and questioning whether it was all a lie, fabricated by their partner's smooth words and promises just to make them stay. The writer thought they knew everything about their partner, but they were constantly breaking the boundaries and lines that were set for them. As the relationship dissolved, secrets were revealed and it all fell apart. In the end, the only thing the writer was left with were the shadows of all their memories.
The lyrics paint a poignant picture of a relationship gone wrong. As the writer looks back on their past, their partner disappears like a shadow when the light shines on them. This suggests the idea that the relationship was never very substantial and was based on false promises and lies. The repetition of the line "You're all that I let go nothin but shadows" towards the end of the song emphasizes the feeling of emptiness that remains now that the relationship is over.
Overall, the song's melancholic lyrics and somber melody give an accurate representation of the pain of heartbreak and feeling trapped by a love that was never truly there.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me now
Asks for an honest answer to a question.
When it all broke down
Refers to a moment of conflict, tension or crisis.
Was it just lies
Seeks clarity on the truthfulness of the situation.
And lullabies
Suggests that the situation was made more comfortable or acceptable than it really was.
To make me stay
Implies that the person speaking was urged to stay despite the truth of the situation.
I thought I knew
Indicates a previous level of confidence in the situation.
Every shade of you
Means having complete knowledge of someone's character.
But I can't color in the lines you always break
Suggests that the person being described is unpredictable and does not follow established patterns.
And as we fall apart
Shows that the relationship is ending or disintegrating.
It all unravels
Means that the previously established truth of the situation starts to come undone.
Secrets in the dark
Indicates that there are some things that have been hidden or not disclosed.
When I look back
Refers to a moment of retrospection.
At what we had
Means considering the past.
All that I let go is nothing but shadows, woah
Reflects on the fact that what was once cherished and valued is no longer meaningful or significant.
You fade away
Means that the person being referred to is leaving or becoming distant.
In the light of day
Refers to a moment of clarity or enlightenment after a period of confusion.
You're all that I let go nothing but shadows, woah
Repeats the previous observation.
You're all that I let go nothing but shadows, woah
Repeats the previous observation.
Shadows
Refers to the previous observation that what was once meaningful and significant is no longer so.
Shadows
Repeats the previous observation.
Shadows
Repeats the previous observation.
You're all that I let go Nothing but shadows, woah
Repeats the previous observation.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Louis Puleo, Jeff Motalvo, Kelly Sweet, Nolan Lee Atkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AbyssalRenegade
Tell me now
When it all broke down
Was it just lies and lullabies to make me stay?
I thought I knew
Every shade of you
But I can't color in the lines you always break
And as we fall apart
It all unravels secrets in the dark
When I look back at what we had
All that I let go is nothing but shadows, woah
You fade away in the light of day
You're all that I let go, nothing but shadows
Woah, shadows
You're all that I let go, nothing but shadows
Woah, shadows
You're all that I let go, nothing but shadows
Woah, shadows
Shadows
When I look back at what we had
All that I let go is nothing but shadows, woah
You fade away in the light of day
You're all that I let go, nothing but shadows
Woah, shadows
You're all that I let go, nothing but shadows
Woah, shadows
Shadows
Shadows
You're all that I let go, nothing but shadows
Woah, woah
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