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Clever Gains
Zuzu Lyrics


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Hear me coming up
Won't give and I take it all back
Is it just for love?
You woke anything
You were clever gains
You did it all for lust
Never for us

And I put the phone line down
But he won't stop calling
Putting all the pictures up
But they won't stop falling
Wishing I could bite my tongue
Looking at the things I've done

Now it's all a shame
Are we gonna change?
No one to touch
Maybe I miss him to much

And I put the phone line down
But he won't stop calling
Putting all the pictures up
But they won't stop falling
Wishing I could bite my tongue
Looking at the things I've done

And I've been here once before
And can not take it anymore (more)
Anymore, Anymore, Anymore
Anymore, Anymore, Anymore
Look at all the things I've done
Look at all the things, done, done

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Zuzu's song "Clever Gains" explore the push and pull of a tumultuous relationship. The chorus ("And I put the phone line down, But he won't stop calling, Putting all the pictures up, But they won't stop falling, Wishing I could bite my tongue, Looking at the things I've done") details the aftermath of a breakup, where the singer is trying to move on but is constantly being reminded of her past. She wishes she could take back the things she said and did, but ultimately feels stuck in her situation.


The verses ("Hear me coming up, Won't give and I take it all back, Is it just for love?, You woke anything, You were clever gains, You did it all for lust, Never for us") delve deeper into the nature of the relationship. The lines "You were clever gains, You did it all for lust, Never for us" suggest that the singer's partner was only interested in using her for personal gain, rather than seeking a genuine connection. Despite this, the singer still questions whether the relationship was based on love or just physical attraction.


Overall, "Clever Gains" is a raw and introspective examination of a relationship gone wrong, with Zuzu's vocals perfectly capturing the emotional turmoil of the situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Hear me coming up
I am making my presence known and will not be ignored.


Won't give and I take it all back
I am not going to compromise and will take back all that was mine.


Is it just for love?
Are your actions motivated purely by love?


You woke anything
Your actions have stirred everything up.


You were clever gains
You were successful at achieving your selfish goals.


You did it all for lust
Your motives were driven by desire and self-gratification.


Never for us
Your actions were never for the benefit of the relationship.


And I put the phone line down
I have ended communication with you.


But he won't stop calling
You continue to try to reach out, despite my efforts to move on.


Putting all the pictures up
I am reminiscing about our past, but trying to let go.


But they won't stop falling
My memories of you continue to haunt me.


Wishing I could bite my tongue
I regret saying or doing things that have hurt our relationship.


Looking at the things I've done
Reflecting on my actions and their consequences.


Now it's all a shame
Our relationship has become a disappointment.


Are we gonna change?
Can we work towards a better future together?


No one to touch
I am alone and without physical intimacy.


Maybe I miss him too much
Perhaps I still have feelings for you that I am struggling with.


And I've been here once before
I have experienced this pain and struggle in our relationship before.


And can not take it anymore (more)
I am unable to continue this cycle of pain and hurt any longer.


Anymore, Anymore, Anymore
I simply cannot tolerate it anymore.


Look at all the things I've done
I take responsibility for my part in the troubles of our relationship.


Look at all the things, done, done
My actions have had consequences that are difficult to bear.




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