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Inside out, upside down twisting beside myself
Stop that now
Because you and I were never meant to meet
I think you better leave
It's not safe in here
I feel a weakness coming on
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
Could we just be friends?
I feel a weakness coming on
[Chorus]
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
Inside out, upside down twisting beside myself
Stop that now
you're as close as it gets without touching me
Don't make it harder than it already is
I feel a weakness coming on
[Chorus]
Big trouble
Losing control
Primary resistance at a critical low
On the, on the double gotta get a hold
Point of no return
One second to go
No response on any level
Red alert this vessel's under siege
Total overload
All systems down
They've got control
There's no way out
We are surrounded
Give in, give in
And relish every minute of it
Freeze
Or make it forever
I feel a weakness coming on
It's not meant to be like this
Not what I planned at all
I don't want to feel like this
No it's not meant to be like this
It's just what I don't need
Don't make me feel like this
It's definitly all your fault
Be like this
La la la la la la la la
It's all your fault
(Feel like this)
La la la la la la la la
It's all your fault
(Feel like this)
La la la la la la la la
It's all your fault
(Feel like this)
La la la la la la la la
It's all your fault
Stop that now
Because you and I were never meant to meet
I think you better leave
It's not safe in here
I feel a weakness coming on
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
Could we just be friends?
I feel a weakness coming on
[Chorus]
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
Inside out, upside down twisting beside myself
Stop that now
you're as close as it gets without touching me
Don't make it harder than it already is
I feel a weakness coming on
[Chorus]
Big trouble
Losing control
Primary resistance at a critical low
On the, on the double gotta get a hold
Point of no return
One second to go
No response on any level
Red alert this vessel's under siege
Total overload
All systems down
They've got control
There's no way out
We are surrounded
Give in, give in
And relish every minute of it
Freeze
Or make it forever
I feel a weakness coming on
It's not meant to be like this
Not what I planned at all
I don't want to feel like this
No it's not meant to be like this
It's just what I don't need
Don't make me feel like this
It's definitly all your fault
Be like this
La la la la la la la la
It's all your fault
(Feel like this)
La la la la la la la la
It's all your fault
(Feel like this)
La la la la la la la la
It's all your fault
(Feel like this)
La la la la la la la la
It's all your fault
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"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"
Gives me chills. She's brilliant.
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.
"Oh no, don't make it harder than it already is,
Mmm, I feel a weakness coming on."
"Big trouble losing control,
Primary resistance at a critical low,"
But it also seems like the sex here isn't completely consensual...I wouldn't say it's rape exactly, but there's a seduction aspect to it...it's not what the woman planned and she doesn't really want it from the outset. Maybe she really did think they were just going for a walk....
She finally gives in and decides to enjoy it when the song gets to this part:
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.
It's pretty cleverly written, using the metaphor of a ship under enemy attack.
Then she blames the man for the way she feels afterwards, saying "it's all your fault, la la la la..."
feeling about this song
than most.
While I was away at cheer camp,
a group performed a lyrical dance
to this song, and with the movements
this group was doing, this song
was a perfect replica of anorexia
or the fight of someone who is
bulimic.
upside down, twisting beside myself
stop that now,
'cause you and i were never meant to meet
i think you better leave
it's not safe in here
i feel a weakness coming on
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
could we just be friends?
i feel a weakness coming on
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
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
i feel a weakness coming on
big trouble / losing control
primary resistance at a critical low, on the
on the double / gotta get a hold
point of no return / one second to go
no response on any level / red alert
this vessel's under siege
total overload / all systems down / they've got control
there's no way out / we are surrounded
give in, give in and relish every minute of it
freeze or make it forever
i feel a weakness coming on
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
it's just what i don't need
why make me feel like this?
it's definitely all your fault
be like this / it's all your fault
feel like this / it's all your fault
The title itself, "The Walk", I translate as that heart breaking post break up travel time when all of your regrets and should/would/could haves come flooding over you, and you hype yourself into believing that you just made the biggest mistake of your life.
Perspective wise, however, I would think that the singer is not the one doing the "walking", but has sent the ex on his or her way.
"I think you'd better leave, it's not safe in here. I feel a weakness coming on."
This line would suggest as much, as well as hinting at the feeling that mistakes have been made.
"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."
Again hinting that the singer has done the breaking up. I see these lines as the aftermath, the thoughts that run through your head after the other is gone. Blame, hurt, weakness, regret.
"Big trouble losing control
primary resistance at a critical low
on the, 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, all systems down they have got control
theres no way out
we are surrounded
give in give in
and relish every minute of it. "
Not only my favourite part of the song, but the emotional centrepiece of the lyrical ensemble. Sung at a fast pace that suggests urgency, these lines are reminiscent of that critical time where you instantly miss the other person, and are begging yourself to surrender and let them back in at any cost.
This song is a strong, emotional roller coaster, and gives me chills every time I listen to it. Bravissimo Imogen, you've done it again.
Maybe it's called "The Walk" because these two developed feelings for each other during a walk. Or maybe the singer is reminiscing about her feelings during a solitary walk.