Visions in the past
Turbulence right from the start
Tearing up your heart
You and I, we really went dark
Voices tell me hold on
Somethin’ keeps on pullin’ me close, so close
Grippin’ to you so hard
Somethin’ keeps on pullin’ me close, so close, but
I got pictures in my mind
I can see it so clearly, see it all so bright
I see you and I
I got pictures in my mind
I can see it so clearly, see it all the time
I see you
Visions comin’ every night
You can call me so crazy, following that light
I see you and I
I got pictures in my mind
I can see it so clearly, and it looks so right
I see you
Can’t change what I feel
Never seen the future so real
But maybe I’m just fantasizing
Finally think I’m realizing
All these voices tell me hold on
Somethin’ keeps on pullin’ me close, so close
Grippin’ to you so hard
Somethin’ keeps on pullin’ me close, so close, but
I got pictures in my mind
I can see it so clearly, see it all so bright
I got pictures in my mind
I can see it so clearly, see it all the time
Visions comin’ every night
You can call me so crazy, following that light
I see you and I
I got pictures in my mind
I got pictures in my mind
I got pictures in my mind
I got pictures in my mind
Exploring Memory and Longing in “Visions”
Charli XCX’s “Visions” delves into the haunting persistence of memories and emotional connection after a relationship’s end. The lyrics evoke a powerful sense of nostalgia, as the singer is pulled back by vivid mental images of a past love. Phrases like “I got pictures in my mind” and “visions coming every night” suggest a struggle between moving forward and being tethered to what once was. The recurring voices urging her to hold on reflect an internal battle between hope and realism, with the protagonist caught between longing for reconciliation and accepting reality. Ultimately, “Visions” captures the universal experience of replaying cherished moments while grappling with the impossibility of returning to them.
Song Credits
- Artist: Charli XCX
- Songwriters: Charlotte Aitchison, Jon Shave, Linus Wiklund
- Release Year: 2024
- Label: Atlantic Records