Reckless
Zoë Badwi Lyrics
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Numb to everything
Left my heart open, got it broken
Didn't want it happen again, no
Oh, oh been so busy building walls
Oh, oh, been so scared that I might fall
Oh, oh, but I'm willing to risk it all this time
Tonight I wanna be reckless
Love like I've never been hurt before
No holding back gonna give it all, oh oh oh
Love makes you reckless
Reckless love
Boys will come, girls will go
Can't plan for anything
Now afraid of what I'm feeling, no more
You touch is bringing my heart back to life
Torn down my walls and I don't wanna hide
Cos tonight
I wanna be reckless
The lyrics to Zoë Badwi's song "Reckless" describe a person who had previously shut themselves off emotionally and built walls around their heart to avoid getting hurt again. They were numb to everything and didn't want to risk opening up to love again. However, after being touched by someone special, they start to feel alive again and become willing to take a risk and love recklessly. They acknowledge that love can be unpredictable and that people may come and go, but they are no longer afraid of what they are feeling.
The first verse sets the tone for the song, describing the emotional state of the singer before they were touched by love. They were cut off and numb, but they left their heart open only to have it broken. The chorus is where the transformation begins. The singer is ready to be reckless, to love without fear and let go of any reservations. They acknowledge that love makes you reckless, but they are willing to take that risk. The second verse reinforces the idea that love can be unpredictable and that nothing can be planned for. However, the touch of the person they love has brought their heart back to life and they no longer want to hide behind walls.
In conclusion, "Reckless" is a song about overcoming fear and being vulnerable in love. It speaks to the idea that love can be scary, but ultimately worth the risk. The singer is ready to let go of their past hurt and take a chance on love again.
Line by Line Meaning
I was shut off, I was cut off
I isolated myself from everybody and everything
Numb to everything
I felt no emotions and was indifferent to everything happening around me
Left my heart open, got it broken
I allowed myself to love someone, but they ended up hurting me
Didn't want it happen again, no
I was afraid of getting hurt again and didn't want to repeat the same mistake
Oh, oh been so busy building walls
I was working hard to shut people out and build emotional barriers around myself
Oh, oh, been so scared that I might fall
I was frightened of getting hurt again and didn't want to take any chances
Oh, oh, but I'm willing to risk it all this time
Despite my fear, I'm ready to take a chance on love again and risk getting hurt
Tonight I wanna be reckless
I'm ready to let go of my fears and be spontaneous
Love like I've never been hurt before
I want to love without any doubts, insecurities, or fear of getting hurt again
No holding back gonna give it all, oh oh oh
I won't restrain myself and will give my all in the relationship
Love makes you reckless
I'm aware that love can make you do crazy things, but I'm ready to take that risk
Boys will come, girls will go
Romantic relationships come and go, and it's hard to predict the outcome
Can't plan for anything
It's difficult to make a strategy or predict how things will turn out in love
Now afraid of what I'm feeling, no more
I'm not scared of my emotions anymore and am ready to embrace them
You touch is bringing my heart back to life
Your touch is reinvigorating me and making me feel alive and in love again
Torn down my walls and I don't wanna hide
I've dropped down my emotional walls and don't want to hide my feelings anymore
Cos tonight
Tonight is the night when I'm ready to take a leap of faith in love
I wanna be reckless
I want to be impulsive and daring in love, without worrying about the repercussions
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