Shadow
Wild Nothing Lyrics
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Well I wonder where you've been
I don't see you often
I try to feel something for you
But that's all that I can do
Give my shadow to you
Do you ever see me at night
And does it please you at all
When you head up the wall
I'd go with you if you asked me to
But we wouldn't get too far
Two strangers in the dark
The lyrics to Wild Nothing's song "Shadow" are quite introspective and melancholic. The opening lines suggest a self-destructive pattern in the relationship wherein the singer acknowledges that their partner's hate is addicting. The line, "Well I wonder where you've been, I don't see you often" suggests that this relationship is not very stable and that the two do not spend enough time together. This feeling of distance is further emphasized in the lines, "I try to feel something for you, but that's all that I can do. Give my shadow to you." Here, the singer is admitting that they are merely going through the motions of the relationship and cannot give their full self to their partner.
In the second verse, the singer questions whether their partner ever thinks of them at night and whether they derive any pleasure from the thought of them. The line "When you head up the wall" implies that this is a relationship prone to conflict and that it often leaves the singer feeling disoriented. The chorus, "I'd go with you if you asked me to, But we wouldn't get too far, two strangers in the dark" suggests that despite the tumultuous nature of their relationship, the singer still yearns for a deeper connection with their partner. However, they recognize that the current state of their relationship would prevent any genuine progress.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh why is your hate so addicting and I
I find myself drawn to your anger, even though I know it's not good for me.
Well I wonder where you've been
I'm curious about your life and what you've been up to.
I don't see you often
We don't spend much time together.
I try to feel something for you
I attempt to have feelings for you, but I am not successful.
But that's all that I can do
However, that's all I am capable of doing.
Give my shadow to you
I am willing to share my darker aspects with you.
Do you ever see me at night
Do you ever catch glimpses of me in your dreams or thoughts at nighttime?
And does it please you at all
Does the idea of me make you happy in any way?
When you head up the wall
When you feel frustrated beyond measure.
I'd go with you if you asked me to
If you requested my presence, I would accompany you.
But we wouldn't get too far
Our journey together would be short-lived.
Two strangers in the dark
We are two individuals who are unfamiliar with each other in the shadows.
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Written by: John Alexander Tatum
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@ghasi92
Oh why is your hate so addicting and I
Well I wonder where you've been
I don't see you often
I try to feel something for you
But that's all that I can do
Give my shadow to you
Do you ever see me at night
And does it please you at all
With your head up the wall
I'd go with you if you asked me to
But we wouldn't get too far
Two strangers in the dark
@mikejacksonloveliz
This song lives in my head rent free.
@optimusairandheat6134
Mine too
@taltsuska
Hey thanks alot for cringing this up with this comment
@condimentking414
It's 2023, It's been 10 years (almost 11), and this song remains immortal.
@plaidsnails3755
almost 7 years later and the nostalgia hittin hard, such a beautiful track. I wish I could enjoy it with someone...
@Experimentmusic33pualmcc
Plaid Snails ahahah I just feel my heart sorry for bad memories
@Experimentmusic33pualmcc
Move on
@neoeseniosinvestigaciones
Same
@frenchblueee
This is THE comment
@InsaneStryker777
I’m enjoying it with my stalker ex’s. 😉