I've been contemplating
Suicide
But it really doesn't suit my style
So I think I'll just act bored instead
To contain the blood I could have shed
She makes me feel so weary
My heart is really on its knees
But I keep a poker face so well That even my mother couldn't tell
That my baby's so vain
She is almost a mirror And the sound of her name
Send a permanent shiver
Down my spine
Down my spine
Well I keep her photograph against my heart
Cause in my life she plays
A starring part
Our love could hold on cigarettes
There is no room for these cheap regrets
She makes me feel so weary
My heart is really on its knees
But I keep a poker face so well
That even my mother couldn't tell
That my baby's so vain
She is almost a mirror
And the sound of her name
Send a permanent shiver
Down my spine Down my spine
Sends a permanent shiver down my spine
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, the Screaming Jets' song 'Shivers' illustrates the story of an ardent love for a notoriously self-centered and vain person to such an extent that it makes the one in love suffer emotionally. The words tell the narrator's hardships to keep pretending to be indifferent while he is in fact very much affected by the other person's narcissism, which is represented by the metaphor of the person being 'almost a mirror' of himself. The narrator's emotional health is significantly affected by the toxic relationship, as shown by the repeated mention of feeling tired and the everlasting shiver that runs down his spine. The Shivers lyrics highlight a spectrum of emotions including love, heartache, angst, despair, and reflection. Simultaneously, the song emphasizes the battle with mental health, the pains of unreciprocated love, and vanity and reflection. The lyrics present themes of suicide contemplation and emotional turmoil that may not be appropriate for kids under 13. Despite the absence of profanity or sexual content, the presence of adult themes makes a PG-13 classification appropriate.