"Cellophane" is a vulnerable piano ballad in which FKA Twigs sings of a relationship in the public eye. They want to see us, want to see us alone They want to see us, want to see us apart FKA Twigs started dating Twilight actor Robert Pattinson in September 2014. A number of his fans made it clear on social media they wanted the British star to split from Twigs. She may be referencing that in this song.
Cellophane is a packaging material made from cellulose, which is a plant fiber. Here, it is used as a metaphor for the state of the relationship. And I don't want to have to share our love I try but I get overwhelmed All wrapped in cellophane, the feelings that we had Cellophane is commonly used to wrap and protect food. However it is transparent and Twigs feels she is unable to guard their relationship against the all-seeing media.
Twigs also questions her partner's commitment towards her. And didn't I do it for you? Why don't I do it for you? Though Twigs harbors deep feelings for her lover, she doesn't feel he is reciprocating her love for him.
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