limbo
SAL3M Lyrics


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Just don't wanna look at your eyes
'Cause I know you could turn me into stone now
I'm surrending to your touch
But I don't really wanna feel you, no, no, no

Don't wanna let you run your damn mouth
'Cause you always know the right words to keep me down
I can surrender to your touch
But I don't really wanna feel you anymore

'Cause I fucking know what you're hiding, a sweet inferno
Like dragging me in, all across your limbos
It's a hell I can't escape, no
It's a war you're starting within my soul

A sweet inferno
Like dragging me in, all across your limbos
It's a hell I can't escape, no
It's a war you're starting within my soul

(It's a war you're starting)
(It's a war you're starting within my soul)

I'm sick of the sound of your voice
I wish I can drink enough gin
Just to make sure I don't feel the touch of your burning hands
Running on my skin

Because I know the way that you're movin'
All the things you do to me
I just wanna bomb the tunnels
Wanna see you and these bridges burning

Can't pretend I've never felt your love but
Can't just say it is tough love, can't just say it is tough love
When you act like a dumb slut
Everything is just fucked up

I don't wanna look at your eyes
When you're starting to suck me
All I'm feeling is mucked up dear
All you're doing is breaking me

Just don't wanna look at your eyes
'Cause I know you could turn me into stone
I can surrender to your touch
But I don't really wanna feel you, no, no, no

'Cause I fucking know what you're hiding, a sweet inferno
Like dragging me in, all across your limbos
It's a hell I can't escape, no
It's a war you're starting within my soul

A sweet inferno
Like dragging me in, all across your limbos
It's a hell I can't escape, no
It's a war you're starting within my soul

A sweet inferno (A sweet inferno)
Like dragging me in, all across your limbos (Limbos)
It's a hell I can't escape, no
It's a war you're starting within my soul

A sweet inferno (A sweet inferno)
Like dragging me in, all across your limbos (Your limbos)
It's a hell I can't escape, no (Escape, no)
It's a war you're starting within my soul

A sweet inferno
Like dragging me in, all across your limbos




It's a fire I can't escape, no
It's a war you're winning but not my heart

Overall Meaning

In SAL3M's song "Limbo", the lyrics portray a conflicting dynamic between two individuals. The singer describes their desire to avoid looking into the eyes of the other person, as it could turn them into "stone now". This suggests a fear of vulnerability and the power that the other person holds over them. Despite this fear, the singer surrenders to the other person's touch but doesn't want to feel them anymore. The lyrics showcase the internal struggle of wanting to give in to a seductive force but being aware of the potential consequences.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "a sweet inferno", which is a metaphor for the intense, passionate and destructive nature of the relationship. The other person is described as dragging the singer all across their "limbos", creating a hell that they can't escape. The use of the word "limbo" can be interpreted as a metaphorical state of being stuck in between two states of mind or two people, unable to move forward or backward. The singer acknowledges that the other person is starting a war within their soul, a battle between their desires and their fear of being consumed by the other person's intensity.


Overall, "Limbo" is a song that explores the dark side of desire and passion, the conflict within oneself when confronted with these intense emotions. It expresses the fear of losing oneself to another person's power while acknowledging the allure of these feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

Just don't wanna look at your eyes
I don't want to make eye contact with you


'Cause I know you could turn me into stone now
I know you have the power to hurt me deeply


I'm surrending to your touch
I'm giving in to your physical advances


But I don't really wanna feel you, no, no, no
But I don't really want to be intimate with you


Don't wanna let you run your damn mouth
I don't want to listen to you talk


'Cause you always know the right words to keep me down
Because you know how to make me feel bad about myself


'Cause I fucking know what you're hiding, a sweet inferno
Because I know you're hiding something that is both attractive and dangerous like a fire


Like dragging me in, all across your limbos
It's like being pulled into a dangerous situation by you


It's a hell I can't escape, no
It's a very difficult situation that I can't find a way out of


It's a war you're starting within my soul
You are causing a battle within me


I'm sick of the sound of your voice
I am tired of hearing you speak


I just wanna bomb the tunnels
I just want to destroy any connection between us


Wanna see you and these bridges burning
I want to see you and anything connecting us gone


Can't pretend I've never felt your love but
I can't deny that I have had feelings for you in the past


Can't just say it is tough love, can't just say it is tough love
But I can't just say that it's a difficult kind of love


When you act like a dumb slut
When you act recklessly


Everything is just fucked up
Everything between us is ruined


When you're starting to suck me
When you begin to pull me into a bad situation


All I'm feeling is mucked up dear
All I feel is confusion and chaos


All you're doing is breaking me
All you're doing is hurting me deeply


'Cause I fucking know what you're hiding, a sweet inferno
Because I know you're hiding something dangerous that is attractive


It's a fire I can't escape, no
It's a dangerous situation that I can't get out of


It's a war you're winning but not my heart
You may be winning this dangerous game, but you're not winning my heart




Writer(s): Amael Durand, Mattéo Gelsonimo

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Comments from YouTube:

@matteogelsomino9196

The songs will be back on spotify on the 20th of october, had some problems to reupload em. thanks for your patience <3 much love

@dylanalbrecht1427

I listen to this song literally everyday so I'm really happy to have it back in my playlist in a few days.

@erdunno1681

I still can't see it :(

@setalight7290

You're an absolute beast, hands down my favorite vocalist much thanks from the U.S

@Wetterflod

Don’t forget about Devise!!! Need that one uploaded ASAP 😀

@rachelanderson7959

Just found this on Spotify and it’s amazing! Love finding new artists to support!

@CapBaileyASMR

Legit, Matteo is in my top 5 all time great vocalists.

@candicejay2499

Yessss

@romyresident2133

feel this so much

@ColeVickSheepShearer

Can I get the other 4? I'll give mine. Christian Alvestam, Matteo, architects singer, ryo from crystal lake, serj tankian. Honorable mention for Howard Jones and Jesse Leach

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