Labyrinth
X.Y.R. Lyrics


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Why you playin all these games
Yeah, grab my hand and call me babes (mhm baby)
It's like you're on a different page yeah
Is it something bout my age
You say you love this other bitch
She's more annoying than an itch
When we're together it's like a wish
C'mon on and be my happiness
Got all your hours on lock yeah
We work together like a clock
I'm there for you just like a rock
Power couple if we want
You say it's not like that, no
Then why'd you kiss me back, yeah
C'mon girl and say it back yeah
You love me that's a fact (fact)
Been too busy idolizing to keep myself from realizing
You don't wanna be my girl
You don't wanna be my world
You don't wanna be mine, mine, mine
Girl I show you all the time, time, time
Wanna be yours all my life, life, life
I keep hittin' that rewind, wind, wind
So I can relive that time, time, time
When you would've been mine
You like to play around with hearts
I knew who you were exactly from the start
Can't be pushed around like shopping carts, no
Bull's eye with your Cupid dart
Ah-ah-ah
Do you love?
Do you hate me?
Did you know you were gonna play me?
Ah-ah-ah
Cause I knew just from the start
You were gonna break my heart
I-I-I
Don't know what to do cause
I-I-I'm
Proper head over fuckin' shoes
Seems like you
Could feel the same way too
Girl tell me is it real?
Is it all up in my head?
Tell me could we make a deal?
Yeah, just be honest how you feel
If you don't wanna be with me,
Why do you say the things you do?
Cause you love the idea, baby
Of me in love with you
I'm sick of living in your labyrinth
Startin' to feel just like a pattern
Lacking lithium call me Saturn
Your heart's just like a cavern (empty I)
Been too busy idolizing to keep myself from realizing
You don't wanna be my girl
You don't wanna be my world
You don't wanna be mine, mine, mine
Girl I show you all the time, time, time
Wanna be yours all my life, life, life
I keep hittin' that rewind, wind, wind
So I can relive that time, time, time
When you would've been mine
Oh this could've been for life, life, life
Wanted you to be my wife, wife, wife
You know it ain't right, right, right




Cause I wasted all this time, time, time
You just should've been mine

Overall Meaning

The song Labyrinth by X.Y.R. is about being in love with someone who seems to be playing games with the singer's heart. The singer is confused by the mixed signals, as the person they love seems to be interested one moment and then distant the next. The singer wants to believe that their love is reciprocated, but they are beginning to realize that the other person may not feel the same way.


The singer feels frustrated and trapped in a "labyrinth" of emotions, unable to escape the feeling of being in love with someone who doesn't want them back. They question why the other person says the things they do if they don't want to be with them, and wonder if the affection is just an idea that the other person likes to toy with. The lyrics vividly describe the feeling of being in love but also feeling lost and unsure about the future.


Overall, Labyrinth is a beautifully written song that captures the confusion and heartache of falling in love with someone who doesn't feel the same way. The singer's vulnerability and honesty about their feelings make the lyrics relatable and poignant.


Line by Line Meaning

Why you playin all these games
Asking why the person is playing games with the singer's feelings


Yeah, grab my hand and call me babes (mhm baby)
Person is showing affection towards the singer


It's like you're on a different page yeah
The person and the singer are not on the same wavelength


Is it something bout my age
The artist wonders if their age is an issue for the person


You say you love this other bitch
The person claims to love someone else


She's more annoying than an itch
Despite the person's love for someone else, the singer doesn't view them as perfect


When we're together it's like a wish
The singer enjoys being with the person and it always feels like a wish come true


C'mon on and be my happiness
The artist wants the person to be their happiness


Got all your hours on lock yeah
The person spends most of their time with the artist


We work together like a clock
The person and the artist work well together


I'm there for you just like a rock
The singer is always present for the person like a rock


Power couple if we want
The artist and the person can be a power couple if they choose to be


You say it's not like that, no
The person denies having romantic feelings towards the singer


Then why'd you kiss me back, yeah
Despite the denial, the person still responds to the singer's romantic gestures


C'mon girl and say it back yeah
The singer wants the person to reciprocate their love


You love me that's a fact (fact)
The artist believes that the person actually loves them


Been too busy idolizing to keep myself from realizing
The artist has been too focused on idolizing the person to realize the truth about their feelings


You don't wanna be my girl
The person does not want to be in a romantic relationship with the singer


You don't wanna be my world
The person does not want to be the center of the singer's life


You don't wanna be mine, mine, mine
The person does not want to be in a romantic relationship with the artist


Girl I show you all the time, time, time
The artist has shown the person their love a lot


Wanna be yours all my life, life, life
The artist wants to spend their entire life with the person


I keep hittin' that rewind, wind, wind
The singer keeps replaying past memories with the person


So I can relive that time, time, time
The artist wants to relive the time they were with the person


When you would've been mine
Reflecting on the time when the person could have been theirs


You like to play around with hearts
The person enjoys toying with the singer's emotions


I knew who you were exactly from the start
The singer knew the person's true nature from the beginning


Can't be pushed around like shopping carts, no
The artist refuses to be manipulated by the person


Bull's eye with your Cupid dart
The person's love for the artist is like a perfect shot with Cupid's arrow


Ah-ah-ah Do you love?
The singer questions if the person truly loves them


Do you hate me?
The singer questions if the person hates them


Did you know you were gonna play me?
The artist thinks the person knew they would hurt them


Ah-ah-ah Cause I knew just from the start
The artist had a feeling from the beginning that they would be hurt


You were gonna break my heart
The person was always going to break the artist's heart


I-I-I Don't know what to do cause
The singer does not know what to do about their feelings


I-I-I'm Proper head over fuckin' shoes
The artist is completely head over heels in love with the person


Seems like you Could feel the same way too
The singer thinks the person may feel the same about them


Girl tell me is it real?
The singer wants to know if the person's love for them is real


Is it all up in my head?
The singer questions if their feelings are just in their head


Tell me could we make a deal?
The artist wants to make a deal with the person regarding their relationship


Yeah, just be honest how you feel
The artist wants the person to be honest about their feelings


If you don't wanna be with me,
The singer acknowledges that the person may not want to be in a romantic relationship with them


Why do you say the things you do?
The singer questions why the person says certain things to them


Cause you love the idea, baby
The person loves the idea of the artist being in love with them


Of me in love with you
The person enjoys the idea of the artist loving them


I'm sick of living in your labyrinth
The artist is tired of being caught in the person's confusing and complicated emotional patterns


Startin' to feel just like a pattern
The singer is starting to feel that their relationship is becoming repetitive and predictable


Lacking lithium call me Saturn
The artist feels like they are missing something and lacking energy


Your heart's just like a cavern (empty I)
The person's heart is empty and the singer feels lost within it


Oh this could've been for life, life, life
Reflecting on how their relationship could have been forever


Wanted you to be my wife, wife, wife
The singer wanted to marry the person


You know it ain't right, right, right
The artist knows their current situation with the person is not right


Cause I wasted all this time, time, time
The artist feels like they have wasted a lot of time on the person


You just should've been mine
The singer believes the person should have been theirs




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Kyle Stevens

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