Uneasy
Yum Yum Lyrics


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The flowers that bear our name
Never smelled as sweet as the ones you gave
When you came to me but now you've gone away

I'm uneasy to be near you now
It's uncomfortable to think of how
Once you wore a smile but now that's died away
And I know it's overdue
I see it building inside of you
And I know it's overblown
But it's the only love I know

Faces and places and liars
And my heartbeats rising higher and higher
Tears in your eyes and your eyes look so tired
And tension is building up higher and higher
And taking it all in my tongue was on fire
Blazing a path up higher and higher
And fearing your words and your thoughts
I conspire to tear apart and watch it all fall down

Not wanting to hold you down




Just wanting to hold you down
(repeat)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Yum Yum's song Uneasy is a melancholic portrayal of lost love that once flourished like a beautiful flower. The song talks about how the flowers that bear our name never smelled as sweet as the ones we received from a loved one. However, the relationship didn't last, and the person who once wore a smile is now gone away, leaving the singer feeling uneasy to be near them.


As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that the love they once shared is overblown, but it's the only love they know. The singer also talks about the tension building up higher and higher, the feeling of tears in their eyes and their tired eyes, and the fear of words and thoughts. As the song concludes, the singer expresses their desire not to hold their loved one down, but instead, they want to hold them down.


Overall, the lyrics to Uneasy by Yum Yum is insightful in describing the complexity of relationships and how the feelings of love and loss can be overwhelming at times.


Line by Line Meaning

The flowers that bear our name
The flowers that represent us do not bring as much joy as the ones you gave me


Never smelled as sweet as the ones you gave
The flowers you gave me were the most fragrant flowers I’ve ever been given


When you came to me but now you've gone away
You came into my life, but now that you’re gone, everything is different


I'm uneasy to be near you now
Being in your presence makes me uncomfortable now


It's uncomfortable to think of how
Thinking of the past and how things have changed is unsettling


Once you wore a smile but now that's died away
You were once happy, but now that happiness has faded


And I know it's overdue
I recognize that this feeling has been building up for a while


I see it building inside of you
I notice that you’re feeling the same way


And I know it's overblown
I understand that this emotion may be exaggerated


But it's the only love I know
Despite the excess, this is the only kind of love I’ve ever known


Faces and places and liars
The people and locations I’ve encountered have been full of deception


And my heartbeats rising higher and higher
My heart is racing as tension builds up


Tears in your eyes and your eyes look so tired
You’re exhausted and I can see it in your eyes, which are also filled with tears


And tension is building up higher and higher
The anxiety is getting more intense


And taking it all in my tongue was on fire
Hearing all of this is painful and overwhelming


Blazing a path up higher and higher
The intensity of the situation is increasing rapidly


And fearing your words and your thoughts
I’m afraid of what you’re thinking and what you’ll say next


I conspire to tear apart and watch it all fall down
I’m imagining the worst outcome and feeling like everything is falling apart


Not wanting to hold you down
I don’t want to attach myself to you against your will


Just wanting to hold you down
I only want to keep you with me




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