Wish you could see me when I’m lying in bed
My eyes are blinded by your stars
My blood is blushing so red
(Oh my God)
I can see you in my head again
Arrows of roses shoot me dead again
Wish you could see me when I’m lying in bed
My eyes are blinded by your stars
My blood is blushing so red
(Oh my God)
I can see you in my head again
Arrows of roses shoot me dead again
(Let my car run out) Let my car run out
(I won’t scream or shout) I won’t scream or shout
(Let’s die together, no one lives forever)
‘Cause I feel like I’m in heaven, dancing with an angel
(Let my car run out, I won’t scream or shout)
Cars burn out, lost my breath now
(Let’s die together, no one lives forever)
‘Cause I feel like I am falling through the clouds
(Let my car run out, I won’t scream or shout)
Hope we’re on the same wavelength
Hope you don’t think that I’m crazy
(Let’s die together, no one lives forever)
Beaches and oceans for my baby
Hurry up, and come and save me
(Let my car run out, I won’t scream or shout)
I can’t quite hear what you’re saying
Because my body started shaking
(Let’s die together, no one lives forever)
Beaches and oceans, earth is quaking
That’s my heart that you were breaking
Wish you could see me when I’m lying in bed
My eyes are blinded by your stars
My blood is blushing so red
(Oh my God)
I can see you in my head again
Arrows of roses shoot me dead again
Wish you could see me when I’m lying in bed
My eyes are blinded by your stars
My blood is blushing so red
(Oh my God)
I can see you in my head again
Arrows of roses shoot me dead again
(Let my car run out) Let my car run out
(I won’t scream or shout) I won’t scream or shout
(Let’s die together, no one lives forever)
‘Cause I feel like I’m in heaven, dancing with an angel
(Let my car run out, I won’t scream or shout)
Cars burn out, lost my breath now
(Let’s die together, no one lives forever)
‘Cause I feel like I am falling through the clouds
Hope we’re on the same wavelength
Hope you don’t think that I’m crazy
Beaches and oceans for my baby
Hurry up, and come and save me
I can’t quite hear what you’re saying
Because my body started shaking
Beaches and oceans, earth is quaking
That’s my heart that you were breaking
(No one lives forever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever)
(No one lives forever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever)
(No one lives forever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever)
(No one lives forever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever)
(No one lives forever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever)
Dreamy Obsession and Emotional Turmoil
“Grins” by Charli XCX delves into the intoxicating highs and turbulent lows of young love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of obsession, with lines like “My eyes are blinded by your stars” and “My blood is blushing so red” capturing the physical and emotional rush of infatuation. The recurring motif of lying in bed, lost in thoughts of another, highlights vulnerability and longing. The imagery of “arrows of roses” and references to cars burning out suggest a love that is both beautiful and destructive, teetering between euphoria and heartbreak.
Between Fantasy and Reality
Charli XCX weaves a sense of surrealism into the song, blurring the lines between dream and reality. Phrases such as “I feel like I’m in heaven, dancing with an angel” juxtapose bliss with undertones of danger, as seen in repeated mentions of “let’s die together, no one lives forever.” This duality captures the thrill and risk inherent in passionate relationships, where ecstasy and pain are often intertwined.
Song Credits
- Artist: Charli XCX
- Songwriters: Charlotte Aitchison, Patrick Wimberly, Ariel Rechtshaid, Justin Raisen
- Release Year: 2013
- Label: Atlantic Records, Asylum Records