Satellite
Zanski Lyrics
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For my own vitality
My will breaks underneath
The canvas of your body
Falling off alone again,
You build me up to help me stand
Hold my world inside my hand,
Falling off alone again,
You build me up to help me stand
Hold my world inside my hand,
Sway my wrist and let you in
I see the way you look at me,
It's the way I look at you,
but I know you hold it a little longer
A little longer, oh
Falling off alone again,
You build me up to help me stand
Hold my world inside my hand,
Sway my wrist and let you in
Falling off alone again,
You build me up to help me stand
Hold my world inside my hand,
Sway my wrist and let you in
The lyrics to Zanski's song "Satellite" convey the singer's desire for space and independence within a romantic relationship. The first line, "I need some room to breathe," suggests that the singer is feeling suffocated or constrained by the relationship. They go on to say that their will breaks underneath the "canvas of your body," which could be interpreted as feeling trapped or overwhelmed by their partner's presence.
Despite this desire for space, the singer acknowledges that their partner has helped them in the past, building them up to help them stand. However, there is a tension between this reliance on their partner and the need for independence, as expressed in the repetition of the line "falling off alone again." The singer wants to hold their world in their own hands, but is also swayed by their partner's influence.
Line by Line Meaning
I need some room to breathe
I require space to maintain my own personal life
For my own vitality
To ensure my well-being and energy
My will breaks underneath
My resolve weakens due to the weight of your expectations
The canvas of your body
Your physical presence, which encompasses me and consumes my attention
Falling off alone again
I find myself detached and isolated again
You build me up to help me stand
You provide support and encouragement to help me regain my footing
Hold my world inside my hand
Take control of my life and everything within it
Sway my wrist and let you in
Allow you to influence and shape my decisions and actions
I see the way you look at me
I recognize the gaze you cast upon me
It's the way I look at you
I return the same desire and admiration to you
but I know you hold it a little longer
However, you maintain the gaze for a moment longer than necessary
A little longer, oh
Which causes a slight discomfort and uncertainty in our connection
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