Compass
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hello beautiful wanted to let you know
that you make me wanna go where I've never been before
but you were moving quicker than I could
yea, you were proving you were up to no good
from my peripheral it looked alright
but right behind my back you were telling me lies
I hear you calling my name
but don't call me assuming anything
I need a moment to recollect everything
that you took from me
I'm at the back door crawling to your room
you'll replace all the love I gave to you
I was mislead
said you were misunderstood
I was missing what I knew that I should
have had
some confidence from the start
I just got myself burned
it's a hard lesson learned
I hear you calling my name
but don't call me assuming anything
I need a moment to recollect everything
that you took from me
I'm at the back door crawling to your room
you'll replace all the love i gave to you
I don't wanna see you again
I want you outta my head
consuming everything
don't call me assuming anything
The lyrics to Young Culture's "Compass" explore the experiences of a person who has been misled and hurt in a romantic relationship. The song's title is used metaphorically, with the person being compared to a compass which was once directed to a certain path by their partner. The song opens with the singer acknowledging and appreciating their partner's guidance and influence, feeling encouraged to try new experiences and embark on new challenges. However, as the relationship progresses, they realize their partner's true intentions and deceit, which causes pain and confusion.
Despite being hurt, the singer admits that they still have feelings for their partner and are struggling to let go. They are torn between the memories and the love that they shared, and the hurt and the betrayal that they have experienced. They are crawling back to their partner's room, hoping that they can replace the love that they gave away. However, they also acknowledge that they need to take a step back and recollect themselves before making any decisions.
Overall, "Compass" is a heartfelt and introspective take on the complexities of romantic relationships. It portrays the conflicting emotions that arise when someone's trust is broken, and how difficult it can be to let go of someone who once held so much importance in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
like a compass you told me where to go
You guided and directed me like a compass in determining the right path.
hello beautiful wanted to let you know that you make me wanna go where I've never been before
You are stunning and inspire me to explore new experiences and possibilities.
but you were moving quicker than I could
Your actions and decisions were happening too rapidly for me to keep up.
yea, you were proving you were up to no good
Your behavior and intentions were revealing that you were being untruthful or deceitful.
from my peripheral it looked alright but right behind my back you were telling me lies
At first glance, everything seemed fine, but I eventually found out that you were dishonest and not upfront with me.
I hear you calling my name but don't call me assuming anything
I recognize that you want to talk to me, but don't make any unfounded or hasty assumptions.
I need a moment to recollect everything that you took from me
I need time to process and reflect on all the emotional damage and heartbreak that you caused me.
I'm at the back door crawling to your room you'll replace all the love I gave to you
Even though you hurt me, I still have feelings for you and hope to rekindle our relationship.
I was mislead said you were misunderstood I was missing what I knew that I should have had some confidence from the start
I was deceived by your false impression of being misunderstood, and I regret not trusting my instincts and having more confidence from the beginning.
I just got myself burned it's a hard lesson learned
The experience of being hurt by you was painful and taught me a difficult lesson.
I don't wanna see you again I want you outta my head consuming everything don't call me assuming anything
I have finally accepted that we are not meant to be together, and I need you to stop invading my thoughts and calling me without any concrete reason.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alex Magnan, Anton DeLost, Gabe Pietrafesa, Troy Burchett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
The truth For now
Neil squeezes every ounce of soul out of that harmonica. A true master. This song is a masterpiece.
Maria Roncalli
What a loss. RIP, Croz. I was so privileged to have been able to see you live 3 times!
Alun49
It is tragic that he is so alienated from Stills, Nash and Young. Together they were dynamite.
Piggy-218
Beautiful song from his heart and soul
Beggar Wall
What a voice
RIP x
Terry
The beautiful singer and one of the real ones...
R.I.P.
David
khurshid mian
Grew up listening to csny greatest ever
Jec
Rest in Peace David.
Barry Hawk
Sound and Vision...You got a hobbit singing, some guy with something stuck in his mouth and the best dressed man of the 80s( besides Elton John) and Graham Nash... but it sounds fantastic.