I am just crushed in the velvet
My heart is locked in a box
I am still sinking in black skylines
But now I want it to stop
I’m sailing high but I can’t see
I’ve been pushed around, up and down in a cloud
And I can’t breathe
I’m falling down, down to my knees
You’ve gotta let me go, you’ve gotta help me out
You’ve gotta set me free
You’ve gotta set me free
Yeah, you devoured my soul
‘Cause I can taste your lips on my lips
Your kisses make me out of control
And I can feel my blood
It’s crawling through my veins
And you close your eyes and you twist your smile
‘Cause you can feel my pain
You can feel my pain
You can feel my pain
I have been dancing with shadows
I have been calling your name (calling your name)
I feel the skin dripping from my bones
Your touch, it makes me insane
I’m sailing high but I can’t see
I’ve been pushed around, up and down in a cloud
And I can’t breathe
I’m falling down, down to my knees
You’ve gotta let me go, you’ve gotta help me out
You’ve gotta set me free
You’ve gotta set me free
Yeah, you devoured my soul
‘Cause I can taste your lips on my lips
Your kisses make me out of control
And I can feel my blood
It’s crawling through my veins
And you close your eyes and you twist your smile
‘Cause you can feel my pain
I can’t do this no more
You’re tearing me apart
So give me one last kiss
And then I have to let you know
You’ve gotta set me free
Yeah, you devoured my soul
‘Cause I can taste your lips on my lips
Your kisses make me out of control
And I can feel my blood
It’s crawling through my veins
And you close your eyes and you twist your smile
‘Cause you can feel my pain
You can feel my pain
You can feel my pain
You can feel my pain
You can feel my pain
Unraveling the Emotions Behind “Set Me Free”
“Set Me Free” by Charli XCX dives deep into the turmoil of emotional entanglement and the desperate yearning for liberation. The song’s poetic metaphors—“crushed in the velvet,” “locked in a box”—capture a sense of suffocation and longing. The lyrics depict a struggle with inner demons and the lingering grip of a passionate yet destructive relationship. Charli’s evocative voice paints a vivid picture of vulnerability, as she oscillates between moments of surrender and the urgent desire to break free. Each chorus intensifies the plea for release, echoing the pain of heartbreak and the hope for emotional emancipation.
Song Credits
- Artist: Charli XCX
- Release Year: 2024