Got to Give You Up
Love's Resilience: Tanita Tikaram's Evocative Journey
Lyrics
I've got to give you up, oh
The singer feels compelled to end a relationship.
I've got to swear you off
Expressing the need to make a commitment to avoid the person.
I'm missing my people
Feeling a sense of nostalgia or longing for one's own community or loved ones.
I'm hanging the sign
Symbolic act of closing the door on the relationship, possibly due to excessive forgiveness.
With too much forgiveness, baby
Reference to being overly forgiving but still affected by the person's voice.
But I hear your voice
Hearing the person's voice has a positive impact on the singer.
And it sweetens mine
The person's voice is sweet and comforting.
I've got to cool my head
Feeling the need to clear one's thoughts or emotions.
You should have heard the sound
Reference to a significant event or revelation that should have been noticed.
There so many rumors
Mentions of gossip or unfounded stories surrounding the singer.
They're chasing my tail
Feeling pursued or haunted by rumors.
I'm almost forgotten myself
Experiencing a loss of identity or self-awareness.
But I walked till noon
Despite confusion, the singer actively seeks the person's trail.
Just to find your trail
The singer invests time and effort in searching for the person.
Time on my own
Emphasizing the need for personal time and space.
Believe I, believe I, I could use you
Expressing a desire for the person's presence during alone time.
Time on my own
Reiteration of the potential value of having the person around.
Believe I'd love the company
Expressing the idea that company is appreciated during solitary moments.
Time on my own
Restating the desire for personal time and space.
Believe I, believe I, I could use you
Reiterating the potential value of the person's company during alone time.
Time on my own
Stressing the need for solitude and self-discovery.
Believe I'd learn to love you
Believing that time alone can lead to developing love for the person.
I've got to give you up, oh
Repeating the decision to end the relationship.
You watch me walking off
Being observed while walking away, possibly signaling a final departure.
Just like the film noir movies
Comparing the singer's situation to film noir, suggesting a dramatic and dark narrative.
I'm the girl that sinned
Describing the singer as a character who has committed sins or mistakes.
My hide is up for the sky
Using metaphorical language to convey vulnerability or exposure.
I just wait till dawn till the storm bell rings
Waiting for a resolution or clarity, depicted by the storm bell ringing at dawn.
Ring, ring, ring
Repetition of the ringing sound, emphasizing anticipation or anxiety.
Oh, Lord
Expressing a sense of vulnerability or defeat.
She laid me low
Feeling emotionally defeated or overwhelmed.
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