Human Nature
Embracing Love's Risk: Matt Cardle's Human Nature Revelation
Lyrics
I heard you crying in the shower
The speaker observed someone crying in the shower.
I'm feeling so powerless
The speaker feels a sense of powerlessness in a situation.
We've been here before
There is a sense of familiarity or repetition in their experiences.
I think we're getting used to it
The speaker suggests that they are becoming accustomed to difficult situations.
I know you want to be a princess
The person in focus desires to be treated like a princess.
But diamonds ain't enough for you
Material possessions like diamonds are not sufficient for the person's desires.
You need protection
There is a need for protection felt by the person.
You need somebody close to you
The person needs someone close to them for support.
So hold me tight like a sword
The speaker compares their embrace to a protective sword.
Hold my body like a shield
The speaker's body is compared to a shield for added protection.
I'll be your armor
The speaker expresses the intent to be a source of emotional protection.
And loved is all you'll ever feel
Assurance that love will be the predominant emotion in the relationship.
It's just human nature
Reference to the complexities of human nature in relationships.
Where there's love there's danger
Highlighting the inherent danger associated with love.
I heard you crying in the shower
Reiteration of hearing the person cry, indicating emotional distress.
You try to wash you hands of me
The person is trying to distance themselves from the speaker.
There's nothing ugly in what's underneath
Acknowledgment that there is beauty beneath the surface, despite attempts to wash away.
It's beautiful it's all I see
The speaker sees the inherent beauty in the person.
Just let me save you from yourself
The speaker wants to rescue the person from their own struggles.
From your worst enemy
The person's worst enemy may be themselves, implying internal conflicts.
I've given you the air to breath
The speaker has provided emotional support, symbolized as 'air to breathe.'
Come and lie close to me
Invitation for the person to be physically close for comfort.
So hold me tight like a sword
Reiteration of the protective sword imagery in the embrace.
Hold my body like a shield
Continuation of the shield metaphor for physical protection.
I'll be your armor
Reaffirmation of the speaker's commitment to being protective.
And loved is all you'll ever feel
Assurance that love will be the prevailing emotion in the relationship.
It's just human nature
Reiteration of the complexities of human nature in relationships.
Where there's love there's danger
Emphasis on the inherent danger associated with love.
It's just human nature
Reaffirmation of the complexities of human nature in relationships.
[?] I don't blame you
Unclear line; the meaning is not explicitly conveyed.
So hold me tight like a sword
Repetition of the protective sword imagery in the embrace.
Hold my body like a shield
Continuation of the shield metaphor for physical protection.
I'll be your armor
Reiteration of the speaker's commitment to being protective.
And loved is all you'll ever feel
Assurance that love will be the predominant emotion in the relationship.
It's just human nature
Reiteration of the complexities of human nature in relationships.
Where there's love there's danger
Emphasis on the inherent danger associated with love.
It's just human nature
Reaffirmation of the complexities of human nature in relationships.
[?] I don't blame you
Unclear line; the meaning is not explicitly conveyed.
...
Ellipsis; the conclusion or continuation of the thought is left unsaid.
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