Always Attract
You Me at Six Lyrics
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And it's a lottery, I can't wait to draw your name
Oh, I'm trying to get to you but time isn't on my side
If the truth's the worst I can do then I guess that I have lied
Keeping me awake, it's been like this now for days
My heart is out at sea, my head all over the place
I'm losing sense of time and everything tastes the same
That night I slept on your side of the bed
So it was ready when you got home
We're like noughts and crosses
In that opposites always attract
You've taken me to the top and let me fall back south
You've had me at the top of the pile and then had me kissing the ground
We've heard and seen it all, no one's talked us out
The problems that have come haven't yet torn us down
Am I keeping you awake? If I am then just say
You can make your own decisions, you can make your own mistakes
I'll live and let die all the promises you made
But if you lie another time it'll be a lie that's too late
That night I slept on your side of the bed
So it was ready when you got home
We're like noughts and crosses
In that opposites always attract
You always have your way
For now it's too soon for you to say will we be always, always
You always have your way
For now it's too soon for you to say will we be always, always
You always have your way
For now it's too soon for you to say will we be always, always
You always have your way
For now it's too soon for you to say will we be always, always, always
You always have your way
For now it's too soon for you to say will we be always, always
You've had your way, you've had your way
You've had your way
The song "Always Attract" by You Me at Six is about a tumultuous relationship where the singer is questioning the validity of their love. The lyrics reflect conflicting emotions of passion, pain, and doubt. The first line, "If it hurts this much then it must be love," implies that fighting is a natural part of relationships and that fighting might represent an intense form of love. The following line is, "And it's a lottery, I can't wait to draw your name," which speaks to the unpredictability of relationships and the excitement and anticipation of not knowing what will happen next. However, the singer recognizes that "time isn't on my side" and that they may not have much time left to decide if the relationship is worth fighting for.
The chorus repeatedly mentions "that night I slept on your side of the bed." This detail could reflect a desire to be close physically to their partner, but it may also be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling lost in a relationship. The lyric, "We're like noughts and crosses, in that opposites always attract," reinforces the idea that the relationship is full of tension between opposing forces.
The second verse explores the highs and lows of the relationship, "You’ve taken me to the top and let me fall back south; You've had me at the top of the pile and then had me kissing the ground." It shows that despite the seemingly unbearable fights, they have not given up and that their love is strong enough to sustain them.
However, the singer is still uncertain about the future, and the outro repeats the line, "For now, it's too soon for you to say if we'll be always, always." Overall, "Always Attract" paints a complicated picture of love, with equal parts passion and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
If it hurts this much then it must be love
The pain that I'm feeling must be love because I can no longer deny the strong emotions that I have for you.
And it's a lottery, I can't wait to draw your name
The possibility of being with you feels like a gamble, but I can't wait to see where fate takes us.
Oh, I'm trying to get to you but time isn't on my side
I'm doing my best to be there for you, but the limited time I have is making it difficult.
If the truth's the worst I can do then I guess that I have lied
If revealing my honest feelings about you is the worst I can do, then I must have been lying to myself about how I truly feel.
Keeping me awake, it's been like this now for days
I can't seem to sleep because thoughts of you keep me up at night and have been doing so for days.
My heart is out at sea, my head all over the place
My emotions are scattered and confused, leaving my heart feeling lost and adrift like a ship on the open sea.
I'm losing sense of time and everything tastes the same
The passage of time seems blurry and everything in life seems to be lacking flavor or excitement, except for thoughts of you.
I'll be home in a day, I fear that's a month too late
Although I'll be coming home soon, the date can't come fast enough because I fear that it may already be too late to save our relationship.
That night I slept on your side of the bed
So it was ready when you got home
We're like noughts and crosses
In that opposites always attract
I slept on your side of the bed to show you that I care and want to be close to you. Despite our differences, we seem to complement each other like the game noughts and crosses, where opposite pieces always attract.
You've taken me to the top and let me fall back south
You've had me at the top of the pile and then had me kissing the ground
You've lifted me up to great heights and then brought me back down just as quickly, leaving me feeling confused and unsure of where we stand.
We've heard and seen it all, no one's talked us out
The problems that have come haven't yet torn us down
We've faced criticism and judgment from others, but we've managed to stay strong despite the problems that have come our way.
Am I keeping you awake? If I am then just say
You can make your own decisions, you can make your own mistakes
I'll live and let die all the promises you made
But if you lie another time it'll be a lie that's too late
If I'm causing you sleepless nights, just tell me and we can work on finding a solution together. You have the power to make your own choices and mistakes, and I'll support you. However, if you lie to me again, it will be too late for us to fix the damage caused.
You always have your way
For now it's too soon for you to say will we be always, always
You tend to get your way in our relationship, and it's too soon to know if we'll be together forever.
You've had your way, you've had your way
You've had your way
You've gotten what you wanted in our relationship and have been in control.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS MILLER, DAN FLINT, JOSH FRANCESCHI, MATT BARNES, MAX HELYER
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