I definitely think that this song is about not corresponding love. Maybe she is in a relationship already, but cannot control her feelings when she is around this other guy. Feeling responsible, she asks him to leave, although it may not be what she really wants.
She starts by describing herself when she is around this other guy:
"Inside out, upside-down twisting beside myself,
Stop that now, cos you and I were never meant to be"
Alright then (Alright then) I could keep your number for a rainy day,
That's where this ends, no mistakes no misbehaving,
Oh, I was doing so well, can we just be friends,
I feel a weakness coming on.
She tries to convince herself she can still be 'just friends' with him, although she knows she is in a time of weakness and should not be around him even as friends. "No mistakes, No misbehaving, Oh I was doing so well" can mean to me nothing else but that she was doing well in her relationship, and this guy comes in the picture and makes her want to forget she has a boyfriend. However she decides to behave, whether it is what she wants or not.
It's not meant to be like this, not what I planned at all,
I don't want to feel like this, Yeah,
No it's not meant to be like this, not what I planned at all,
I don't want to feel like this, so that makes it all your fault.
"I dont want to feel like this, so that makes it all your fault." Here she accepts she does have feelings towards this other guy, but does not like it, keeping in mind she has someone already. Its not meant to be like this, can mean she wasn't planning on having feelings for another guy while being in a relationship or she wanted this second guy to be her boyfriend, instead of the one she already has.
Inside out, upside-down twisting beside myself,
Stop that now; you're as close as it gets without touching me,
Oh no, don't make it harder than it already is,
Mmm, I feel a weakness coming on.
Again, "Don't make it harder than it already is".. He, unconsciously, makes it so hard for her to behave, and even though she knows she might not be spending time with him, she wants to.
Big trouble losing control,
Primary resistance at a critical low,
On the double gotta get a hold,
Point of no return one second to go,
No response on any level, red alert this vessels under siege,
Total overload, systems down, they've got control,
There's no way out, we are surrounded,
Give in, give in and relish every minute of it
She describes her feelings with machinery, (perfectly done) describing how she cannot control it. Her weakness is too low, does not want to remind herself constantly she has a boyfriend. "Theres no way out, we are surrounded, give in, give in and relish every minute of it." She finally decides to give in, and well enjoy it.
Freeze, awake here forever, I feel a weakness coming on.
(...)Why make me feel like this, it's definitely all your fault.
What an incredible song and lyrics. Every Imogen Heap song is like this and continues to astonish me. The way she describes everything and how she puts it in a way every situation con relate to it. I just love her and all her perfect songs.
I definitely think that this song is about not corresponding love. Maybe she is in a relationship already, but cannot control her feelings when she is around this other guy. Feeling responsible, she asks him to leave, although it may not be what she really wants.
She starts by describing herself when she is around this other guy:
"Inside out, upside-down twisting beside myself, Stop that now, cos you and I were never meant to be"
Alright then (Alright then) I could keep your number for a rainy day, That's where this ends, no mistakes no misbehaving, Oh, I was doing so well, can we just be friends, I feel a weakness coming on.
She tries to convince herself she can still be 'just friends' with him, although she knows she is in a time of weakness and should not be around him even as friends. "No mistakes, No misbehaving, Oh I was doing so well" can mean to me nothing else but that she was doing well in her relationship, and this guy comes in the picture and makes her want to forget she has a boyfriend. However she decides to behave, whether it is what she wants or not.
It's not meant to be like this, not what I planned at all, I don't want to feel like this, Yeah, No it's not meant to be like this, not what I planned at all, I don't want to feel like this, so that makes it all your fault.
"I dont want to feel like this, so that makes it all your fault." Here she accepts she does have feelings towards this other guy, but does not like it, keeping in mind she has someone already. Its not meant to be like this, can mean she wasn't planning on having feelings for another guy while being in a relationship or she wanted this second guy to be her boyfriend, instead of the one she already has.
Inside out, upside-down twisting beside myself, Stop that now; you're as close as it gets without touching me, Oh no, don't make it harder than it already is, Mmm, I feel a weakness coming on.
Again, "Don't make it harder than it already is".. He, unconsciously, makes it so hard for her to behave, and even though she knows she might not be spending time with him, she wants to.
Big trouble losing control, Primary resistance at a critical low, On the double gotta get a hold, Point of no return one second to go,
No response on any level, red alert this vessels under siege, Total overload, systems down, they've got control, There's no way out, we are surrounded, Give in, give in and relish every minute of it
She describes her feelings with machinery, (perfectly done) describing how she cannot control it. Her weakness is too low, does not want to remind herself constantly she has a boyfriend. "Theres no way out, we are surrounded, give in, give in and relish every minute of it." She finally decides to give in, and well enjoy it.
Freeze, awake here forever, I feel a weakness coming on.
(...)Why make me feel like this, it's definitely all your fault.
What an incredible song and lyrics. Every Imogen Heap song is like this and continues to astonish me. The way she describes everything and how she puts it in a way every situation con relate to it. I just love her and all her perfect songs.