Under Fire
Love Unraveled: Bryan Elijah Smith's 'Under Fire' Lyrics Explored
Lyrics
Are you lonely can you feel my fire
Expressing a question about the listener's loneliness and a desire for a connection ("fire").
Burning me up when my hands are tied
Feeling intense emotions, possibly a struggle or conflict when faced with limitations or obstacles.
(I'm) looking at you, are you look at me
Acknowledging mutual gaze and connection between the speaker and the listener.
You're choking me up; make it hard to breathe
Describing a sense of being overwhelmed or choked emotionally, making it difficult to breathe.
And I know it sounds so strange
Highlighting the strangeness of the situation and hinting at untamed, uncontrolled souls.
There's souls that can't be tamed
Suggesting that some individuals cannot be restrained or controlled.
And there's things I just can't say
Referring to unspoken things, possibly emotions or thoughts that are difficult to articulate.
Like you're the one that got away
Expressing a feeling of loss for someone significant who is no longer present ("the one that got away").
Did he make you happy, was he fight or flight
Posing questions about the listener's past relationship and its impact on happiness and survival.
Under the pressure did he cut like a knife
Wondering if the previous partner was harsh and cutting under pressure.
Oh my God I ain't giving up
Committing to persistence and not giving up despite challenges.
I'll crawl just to walk just to run out of luck
Willingness to endure difficulties and setbacks in order to pursue a relationship.
And I know it sounds so strange
Reiteration of the strange nature of the situation and the presence of untamed souls.
There's souls that can't be tamed
Reinforcing the idea that some individuals cannot be controlled or confined.
There's things I just can't say
Highlighting the difficulty in expressing certain thoughts or feelings.
Like you're the one that got away
Reaffirming the sense of loss for the person who is no longer in the speaker's life.
Heads or tails I won't quit
Expressing determination not to give up, using a metaphor of a coin toss ("heads or tails").
Until I feel your skin cut across my lips
Describing a strong desire to feel the physical presence of the other person, using vivid imagery.
This emotion moves around in waves
Depicting emotions as dynamic and fluctuating like waves.
Up & down and in & out for days
Describing the continuous and prolonged nature of emotional ups and downs.
And I know it sounds so strange
Reiteration of the unusual and untamed nature of the situation.
There's souls that can't be tamed
Stressing the uncontrollable nature of certain souls.
There's things I just can't say
Repeating the challenge of expressing certain thoughts or emotions.
Like you're the one that got away
Reaffirming the sense of loss for the person who is no longer present in the speaker's life.
You're the one
Directly addressing the listener as the one who got away, emphasizing their significance.
You're the one that got away
Repetition and emphasis on the listener being the one who got away.
And I know it sounds so strange
Reiteration of the strange nature of the situation and the presence of untamed souls.
There's souls that can't be tamed
Emphasizing the uncontrollable nature of certain individuals.
There's things I just can't say
Reiterating the difficulty in expressing specific thoughts or feelings.
You're the one that got away
Confirming the listener as the one who got away, underlining the impact of the loss.
You're the one that got away
Repeating the acknowledgment of the listener as the one who got away.
You're the one that got away
Affirming the listener as the one who got away, concluding the song with this significant statement.
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