Clarity
Zedd feat. Medina Lyrics
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Fight fear for the selfish pain, it was worth it every time
Hold still right before we crash 'cause we both know how this ends
A clock ticks 'til it breaks your glass and I drown in you again
'Cause you are the piece of me I wish I didn't need
Chasing relentlessly, still fight and I don't know why
If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy?
If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy?
If our love's insanity, why are you my clarity?
Walk on through a red parade and refuse to make amends
It cuts deep through our ground and makes us forget all common sense
Don't speak as I try to leave 'cause we both know what we'll choose
If you pull, then I'll push too deep and I'll fall right back to you
'Cause you are the piece of me I wish I didn't need
Chasing relentlessly, still fight and I don't know why
If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy?
If our love's insanity, why are you my clarity?
Why are you my clarity?
Why are you my remedy?
Why are you my clarity?
Why are you my remedy?
If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy?
If our love's insanity, why are you my clarity?
The song "Clarity" by Zedd feat. Foxes is about the emotional rollercoaster of a toxic love that the singer is unable to let go of despite its destructive nature. The first verse portrays the singer diving into a relationship with a troubled past that continues to resurface. Despite the fear and pain that comes with it, the singer believes that the relationship is worth it. They ask to slow down before the inevitable crash, showing that they recognize the destructive patterns of their relationship but cannot change it. The line "a clock ticks 'til it breaks your glass and I drown in you again" shows the cycle of breaking and coming back together.
The chorus is the most memorable part of the song, with lyrics that ask a lot of questions. The singer acknowledges that the person is a piece of them that they wish they didn't need, and they are constantly chasing after them. They question why this toxic love is their remedy and clarity, despite it being a tragedy and insanity. The second verse describes how the relationship is cutting deep into their lives and making them forget common sense, but they still cannot bring themselves to leave. If they try, they know that they will get pulled back in again.
In summary, "Clarity" is a song that captures the struggle of being in a toxic relationship where the emotions run high but the relationship is ultimately damaging to both parties. The singer is aware of the problems but cannot leave the person, causing a cycle of breaking and coming back together.
Line by Line Meaning
High dive into frozen waves where the past comes back to life
We will plunge into the dangerous depths of our history, where unresolved issues from our past could resurface.
Fight fear for the selfish pain, it was worth it every time
We will struggle with our own anxieties to face the emotional pain that we both caused each other, but we believe it was worth going through it to be together.
Hold still right before we crash 'cause we both know how this ends
We will pause for a moment before the inevitable end of our relationship, acknowledging that we knew it was coming all along.
A clock ticks 'til it breaks your glass and I drown in you again
Time is ticking until our relationship falls apart, leading to intense emotions that will make me feel submerged and overwhelmed by your presence once again.
'Cause you are the piece of me I wish I didn't need
You are the part of me that I wish I could live without, but I can't let go of you.
Chasing relentlessly, still fight and I don't know why
I am relentlessly chasing after you, still fighting for our relationship, despite not understanding why I can't give up on us.
If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy?
Even though our relationship is hurting us, I keep coming back to you because you make the pain go away.
If our love's insanity, why are you my clarity?
Despite our irrational love that's driving us mad, you bring clarity to my life and help me see things more clearly.
Walk on through a red parade and refuse to make amends
We will walk away from our problems, ignoring the need to reconcile or apologize for our mistakes.
It cuts deep through our ground and makes us forget all common sense
Our stubbornness and unwillingness to work things out will create deep wounds and lead us to act foolishly, ignoring what's logical or reasonable.
Don't speak as I try to leave 'cause we both know what we'll choose
We will remain silent as we say goodbye, both knowing that we will choose to stay in this toxic relationship despite all its flaws.
If you pull, then I'll push too deep and I'll fall right back to you
If you try to distance yourself, I will cling to you even tighter, and we will continue this cycle of pushing and pulling until we inevitably fall back into each other's arms.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Porter Robinson, Matthew Bair, Anton Zaslavski, Holly Hafferman
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