You Never Should
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Twisting round inside
My heart is burning up, my head divide
But you control these feelings I can't hide
Tried to change my mind
(Until) the end there's nothing in control of you
It isn't easy but that's all I can do

Oh, you took a long time
Yeah, 'cause you probably could
Oo, you said the fault was mine
Yeah, but you never should

Breaking down again
You're running little circles through your hair
I could walk away now and you wouldn't care
Don't look so surprised




You crawl around and then you seem to wonder why
I turn around and see madness in your eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to My Bloody Valentine's song "You Never Should" are about the power dynamics of a toxic relationship. The singer is twisting around inside, burning up with conflicting feelings. They are trying to change their mind and regain control, but the other person has an unexplained hold over them. In the end, the singer realizes that they have no control over the situation and all they can do is let go.


The other person in the relationship is depicted as manipulative and emotionally unstable. They take a long time to manipulate the singer, making them question their own feelings and take the blame for the relationship's problems. The singer realizes that they are being treated unfairly and shouldn't have to take the blame for someone else's actions. The person is breaking down again, but the singer sees through their manipulations and refuses to play into their games. They see madness in the other person's eyes and are finally ready to walk away.


Overall, "You Never Should" is a dark song that portrays the complexities and dangers of toxic relationships. It is a reminder to always prioritize your own well-being and never let someone else control you.


Line by Line Meaning

Twisting round inside
I'm feeling very confused and unsure of what to do.


My heart is burning up, my head divide
I feel intense emotions and thoughts that are pulling me in different directions.


But you control these feelings I can't hide
You have power over how I feel, even if I try to keep it hidden.


Tried to change my mind
I attempted to alter my thoughts and feelings towards you.


(Until) the end there's nothing in control of you
You have complete control over this situation until it is all over.


It isn't easy but that's all I can do
Dealing with this situation is hard, but I don't have any other options.


Oh, you took a long time
The time it took for you to act was incredibly long.


Yeah, 'cause you probably could
You had the ability to take your time and drag out the situation.


Oo, you said the fault was mine
You placed the blame on me for this situation.


Yeah, but you never should
You should never have placed the blame on me.


Breaking down again
I'm experiencing a mental breakdown once more.


You're running little circles through your hair
You are agitated and nervous, shown by your actions of running your hands through your hair.


I could walk away now and you wouldn't care
If I were to leave, it wouldn't affect you at all.


Don't look so surprised
You act shocked, but this was an expected outcome.


You crawl around and then you seem to wonder why
You act in a way that creates more problems, then act oblivious to why those problems occur.


I turn around and see madness in your eyes
When I look at you, your eyes show a sign of insanity and chaos.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEVIN SHIELDS

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