The XX – Insects

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Those eyes
Those eyes
Those eyes
Those eyes were sharp like sharpest knife.

When I see you and I'm going away
You help me get to the things that you will do
And say when I see you and I'm going away
You help me get to the things that you will do
And say

Those eyes
Those eyes
Those eyes
Those eyes were sharp like sharpest knife.

When I see you and I'm going away
You help me get to the things that you will do
And say when I see you and I'm going away
You help me get to the things that you will do
And say

And I feel
And I feel
And I feel
Like an insect
(and i feel)
You make me feel (and i feel)
You make me feel (and i feel)
Like an insect

Leads to no nowhere
Coats on your chair
Like an insect

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Lyrics submitted by IceCuban06

Track duration: 02:28


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    General Comment:well actually this song can be interpreted in a number of different ways. The eyes could also represent an element of lust. Like seeing someone across the room, that their eyes are able to cut through the crowd, in order to draw the other. Feeling like an insect could also mean feeling like they're being watched. And also when they are about to leave, the eyes draw them back.
    Flag likesgreeneyeson October 12, 2010   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I think this song is about how one feels in a relationship "feeling like an insect", refers to feeling inferior.
    "Those eyes" "sharp like sharpest knife". Eye contact is one of the strongest forms of communication. And simply "those eyes" are able to cut like "sharpest knife". And "knife" representing some form of pain for the other. I think this song presents an imbalance of power in a relationship. The one who posesses "those eyes" is able to control the other who is "going away" trying to leave the relationship, but in turn is convinced to come back "with the things that you do and say", even though they "feel like an insect".
    Flag likesgreeneyeson October 12, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:good song, have no idea what it's about though
    Flag alterEgoon September 14, 2010   Link
  • +3
    General Comment:Pretty sure the end should be

    Lost in your web
    Caught in your trap
    Like an insect
    Flag Goldfingizon September 11, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I believe it's: "Those eyes were sharp like sharpest knife".
    Flag Isis13on March 09, 2010   Link

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