Shins
Healing Hearts, Breaking Shins: Unraveling Love's Unlearned Lessons
Lyrics
I'll break your shins
The singer threatens physical harm, possibly as a metaphorical expression of retaliation or anger.
If you break my heart
If the person hurts the singer emotionally, there will be consequences.
Cause I'm done falling apart
The singer indicates a resolution to stop feeling broken or emotionally distraught.
I ask you what you think of my hair
The singer seeks validation or approval regarding their appearance.
But I know you're not really there
The singer realizes the other person's lack of genuine presence or attention.
I always really liked the songs
The singer appreciates the music the person used to play in their car.
That you played in your car with the volume way on
The loudness of the music symbolizes intensity or significance to the singer.
I ask you if you still like my mind
The singer asks if their intellect or thoughts are still valued by the other person.
No response, it's not a surprise
No response indicates a lack of interest or care from the person, which isn't surprising.
How do you grow down
An inquiry about how one matures emotionally or mentally.
How do you relive innocently
Repeated lines emphasizing the confusion about growing up, rediscovering innocence, forgetting the essence of love, and unlearning the impact of hurt.
How do you forget what love is like
-And unlearn what hurt does to me
-How do you grow down
-How do you relive innocently
-How do you forget what love is like
-And unlearn what hurt does to me
-I'll never understand why
The singer expresses confusion or disbelief regarding the other person's lack of effort.
You never even really tried
The person didn't put in genuine effort, as indicated by the singer's query.
I asked you if you would still call
Asking if the person would still maintain contact, but the singer doubts they would take responsibility.
But I know you wouldn't take the fall
The person is unlikely to take blame or be accountable for actions.
But I swear if you never learn
Expressing a warning that if the person doesn't learn, they won't find someone who stays.
You'll never find someone
If the person doesn't change, they won't find someone like the singer who perseveres and doesn't give up easily.
Who'll stick around
-Who was like me
-Who never gave up too easily
The singer's determination and resilience in relationships.
I always always always took the fall
The singer consistently took blame or responsibility for situations.
How do you grow down
Repeated questioning about emotional growth, rediscovering innocence, forgetting love, and unlearning the impact of hurt.
How do you relive innocently
-How do you forget what love is like
-And unlearn what hurt does to me
-How do you grow down
-How do you relive innocently
-How do you forget what love is like
-And unlearn what hurt does to me
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