1) A Japanese DJ
2) A proje… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named 'XX':
1) A Japanese DJ
2) A project by Xavier St. Valentine
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Shelter
XX Lyrics
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Under cover, hide away
Can you hear, when I say?
I have never felt this way
Maybe I had said, something that was wrong
Can I make it better, with the lights turned on?
It felt so crystal in the air
I still want to drown, whenever you leave
Please teach me gently, how to breathe
And I'll cross oceans, like never before
So you can feel the way I feel it too
And I'll mirror images back at you
So you can see the way I feel it too
Maybe I had said, something that was wrong
Can I make it better, with the lights turned on?
The song "Shelter" by XX is a soul-stirring and hauntingly beautiful track that touches upon the confusion, longing, and desperation that one feels when they are deeply in love. The opening lines of the song, "I find shelter in this way, under cover, hide away," suggests that the singer is going through a difficult and vulnerable phase in their life. They are looking for solace and refuge from the pain and turmoil that they are feeling, and they seem to have found it in the arms of their loved one.
The lyrics, "Can you hear, when I say? I have never felt this way," indicate that the singer is overwhelmed by the intensity of their feelings for their partner. They are struggling to articulate their emotions, and they fear that they might not be able to express what's inside their heart.
The lyrics also portray a sense of yearning and desire, with lines like "I still want to drown, whenever you leave, please teach me gently how to breathe." The singer feels incomplete and lost without their partner, and they want to be taught how to survive on their own.
Overall, "Shelter" is a powerful and emotive song that captures the essence of one's desperate need for love and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
I find shelter, in this way
I seek comfort by isolating myself from the world.
Under cover, hide away
I hide from the world, hoping to escape from it.
Can you hear, when I say?
Do you understand what I am trying to say?
I have never felt this way
I have never experienced these emotions before.
Maybe I had said, something that was wrong
Perhaps I had made an error in my words.
Can I make it better, with the lights turned on?
Can I remedy the problem by being truthful and honest?
Could I be, was I there?
Did I miss something or fail to be present?
It felt so crystal in the air
The atmosphere was so clear and beautiful.
I still want to drown, whenever you leave
I feel lost and alone without you.
Please teach me gently, how to breathe
Please help me learn how to cope and find peace.
And I'll cross oceans, like never before
I'll go above and beyond to prove my love for you.
So you can feel the way I feel it too
So you can understand and experience the same emotions as me.
And I'll mirror images back at you
I'll reflect your thoughts and feelings back to you.
So you can see the way I feel it too
So you can get a glimpse of how much I care for you.
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