Lyrics
I remember when you said I wasn't good enough
The speaker recalls a past moment when someone criticized their worth, stating they weren't good enough.
I believed you when you said it
The speaker accepted and believed the criticism expressed in line 1.
I could never do things right enough to prove you wrong
Feeling incapable of proving the critic wrong, the speaker reflects on a history of not doing things right.
I been drinking to forget it
The speaker copes with the emotional impact of the criticism by resorting to drinking.
I remember when told me I was fucking up
Recalling another instance of being told they were making mistakes, which deeply affected the speaker.
It broke me when I heard it
The speaker's emotional state is shattered upon hearing the criticism mentioned in line 6.
Don't know why you couldn't lie and say that I belonged
Expressing a desire for the critic to have lied and affirmed the speaker's sense of belonging.
Don't you think that I deserved it
The speaker questions whether they deserved the harsh judgment received.
Now my mind is in space and I can't control myself
The speaker's mental state is distressed, unable to control their thoughts and actions.
When my heart isn't racing won't have to hold my breath
Describing a feeling of relief when the heart isn't racing, indicating a struggle with anxiety.
And I can cry for help
The speaker acknowledges a need for help but feels incapable of reaching out.
And I can cry for help
Reiterating the willingness to seek help in times of emotional suffocation.
I suffocate
The speaker expresses a sense of suffocation, likely referring to emotional distress or mental struggles.
I, I, I suffocate
Repeating the theme of suffocation, emphasizing its intensity.
I suffocate
Restating the feeling of suffocation, possibly alluding to internal struggles.
I hate it when I get this way
Expressing dislike for the emotional state the speaker finds themselves in.
I, I, I suffocate
Repeating the theme of suffocation, emphasizing its emotional impact.
Made a promise to myself that this is gonna end
The speaker makes a commitment to end their current emotional state.
I believed it when I said it
The speaker believed in the promise they made to themselves.
I heard that living well is still the best revenge
Referring to the idea that living well is the best way to seek revenge or overcome difficulties.
One day I'm gonna get it
The speaker anticipates a future where they will achieve a better life despite past challenges.
Now my mind is in space and I can't control myself
Reiterating the mental struggle, feeling out of control.
When my heart isn't racing won't have to hold my breath
Expressing hope for a time when the heart is at peace, eliminating the need to hold one's breath in anxiety.
And I can cry for help
Reiterating the willingness to seek help when needed.
And I can cry for help
Reiterating the willingness to cry out for assistance in times of need.
I suffocate
Repeating the theme of suffocation, emphasizing its persistence.
I, I, I suffocate
Reiterating the intense feeling of suffocation, possibly indicating a sense of being overwhelmed.
I suffocate
Restating the theme of suffocation, expressing the dislike for the emotional state.
I hate it when I get this way
Reiterating the speaker's aversion to the emotional state they find themselves in.
I, I, I suffocate
Repeating the theme of suffocation, emphasizing its impact on the speaker.
Comment