BOOMERANG
emmet Lyrics
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I feel uneasy like I do, I always do
I never asked, asked to feel this way for you
Makes me uneasy like I do, I always do
So leave me naked now and stranded in my skin
Because you won't let me in
Blowing kisses to a stranger in the window
Cursed to be a boomerang
When you see, see what's gotten into me
You'll be uneasy like I do, I always do
And if it's true
I guess you've turned transparent too
You'll feel uneasy like I do, I always do
When you open up this door
And discover what all this was for
Then you'll understand
But you won't want to understand
Your insides clench around the middle
Your eyes will twitch, your hands will fiddle
The lyrics to Emmet's song "Boomerang" describe the feeling of being attracted to someone who makes the singer feel uneasy and stranded in their own skin, like they never asked to feel this way. The person they are attracted to is blowing kisses to a stranger, which makes the singer feel like they are cursed to be a boomerang, constantly being pulled in and shot back out. The person they are attracted to is also making them feel transparent, like they can see through them. The singer hopes that when the person finally discovers what all of this was for, they will understand and feel the same way. However, they know that they probably won't want to understand and their reaction will be physical, clenching around the middle, twitching eyes, and fidgety hands.
Overall, the lyrics are expressing the confusing and uncomfortable feelings that can arise in a situation where attraction is mixed with unease and uncertainty. The singer seems to be struggling with their own emotions and desires, while also trying to understand the person they are attracted to but don't fully understand.
Line by Line Meaning
When you walk, when you walk into the room
As soon as you enter the room, I feel uncomfortable
I feel uneasy like I do, I always do
Your presence makes me anxious just like it always does
I never asked, asked to feel this way for you
I did not choose to have these feelings for you
Makes me uneasy like I do, I always do
Being around you always makes me feel uneasy
So leave me naked now and stranded in my skin
I feel vulnerable and exposed and you're not there to comfort me
Because you won't let me in
You won't allow me to feel comfortable around you
Blowing kisses to a stranger in the window
You're flirting with someone else, ignoring my feelings
Cursed to be a boomerang
I feel like I keep getting pulled back into our complicated relationship
I'm halfway there and then shot back again
Just when I think I'm getting close to you, you push me away again
When you see, see what's gotten into me
When you notice how I'm feeling
You'll be uneasy like I do, I always do
You'll feel the same anxiety that I always feel around you
And if it's true
If what I'm feeling is true
I guess you've turned transparent too
You're not showing your true feelings either
You'll feel uneasy like I do, I always do
You'll also feel uneasy around me
When you open up this door
When you finally let me in
And discover what all this was for
And realize the reason for all this tension
Then you'll understand
You'll finally comprehend my emotions
But you won't want to understand
But you won't like what you find out
Your insides clench around the middle
You feel uneasy in your own skin
Your eyes will twitch, your hands will fiddle
You'll be visibly uncomfortable
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