It must be your skin I'm sinking in
It must be for real 'cause now I can feel
And I didn't mind
It's not my kind
It's not my time to wonder why
Everything's gone white
And everything's gray
Now you're here now you're away
I don't want this
Remember that
I'll never forget where you're at
Don't let the days go by
Glycerine
Glycerine
I'm never alone
I'm alone all the time
Are you at one or do you lie?
We live in a wheel
Where everyone steals
But when we rise it's like strawberry fields
If I treated you bad
You bruised my face
I couldn't love you more
You got a beautiful taste
Don't let the days go by
Could have been easier on you
I couldn't change though I wanted to
Should have been easier by three
Our old friend fear and you and me
Glycerine
Glycerine
Don't let the days go by
Glycerine
Don't let the days go by
Glycerine
Glycerine
Glycerine
Glycerine
Black moon white again
Black moon white again
And she falls around me
You fall around me
She falls, she falls, she falls
I needed you more
When we wanted us less
I could not kiss just regress
It might just be
Clear simple and plain
Well, that's just fine
That's just one of my names
Don't let the days go by
Could've been easier on you, you, you
Glycerine
Glycerine
Glycerine
Glycerine
Oh, my glycerine
About This Song
"Glycerine" is a haunting grunge ballad that explores the suffocating intensity of obsessive love and emotional dependency, with the title referencing the thick, viscous quality of glycerin as a metaphor for being trapped in overwhelming feelings. The lyrics capture the paradox of intimate relationships-feeling simultaneously connected ("your skin I'm sinking in") and isolated ("I'm never alone, I'm alone all the time")-while expressing both desire and resistance to emotional vulnerability. Musically, the song builds from gentle, melancholic verses to soaring, distorted choruses that mirror the emotional turbulence described in the lyrics, showcasing Bush's ability to blend alternative rock dynamics with pop sensibilities. The track's distinctive guitar work and Gavin Rossdale's yearning vocals helped establish it as one of the defining songs of mid-90s post-grunge, capturing the era's themes of alienation and romantic confusion. Its enduring appeal lies in its raw portrayal of love as both salvation and suffocation, resonating with listeners who've experienced the overwhelming nature of intense relationships.
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