Summary
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The video opens with the sound of ocean waves and wind, transitioning into the beginning of Conan Gray's live performance of "Nauseous" accompanied by instrumental music.
Conan Gray sings about the paradoxical feeling of love being a 'threat' and causing nausea, coupled with the desire for it. He expresses being 'haunted by people who've left', underscoring a deep-seated fear of abandonment.
The lyrics reveal a backstory of past relationships where people 'left like a falling floor'. This experience led him to vow against being 'too trusting and loving', and to recognize that 'behind every kiss is a jaw that could bite'.
Conan Gray explains that he feels 'safe with bad guys' because when they hurt him, he 'won't be surprised'. This highlights a coping mechanism developed from past emotional pain.
He questions if he's 'waiting for someone to get through my years of trying to trust them', acknowledging an internal capacity to 'really love someone' but lamenting that this ability wasn't 'learned from my loved ones'.
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the recurring conflict between the threat of love and the strong desire for it, concluding with the repeated phrase, 'Yeah, you scare me', as the music fades out with ocean sounds.