Lyrics
Cheers to you and yours, cheers to many more
Cheers to celebrations and good times with you and others, wishing for many more to come
Years and fears and broken mirrors
Reflecting on the passage of time, acknowledging fears, and the symbolism of broken mirrors
Tears upon the bedroom floor
Expressing sadness through tears, possibly related to a relationship, evident in a private space like a bedroom
Sometimes it'll stain forever
Recognizing that some experiences leave a lasting mark, a stain that may endure
Sometimes it'll wash away
Acknowledging that, at times, pain and emotional stains can be washed away or healed
Bloody shirts when I get hurt
Describing the aftermath of emotional pain with the metaphor of "bloody shirts" and enduring hurt
Doesn't mean I don't love the pain
Expressing a complex relationship with pain, implying that experiencing pain doesn't diminish love
You cut so deep but I don't seem to bleed
Acknowledging emotional wounds that don't easily show, emphasizing resilience despite deep cuts
I didn't want you to stay
Expressing a desire for someone not to remain in the relationship, possibly due to the pain involved
Cause your love, your love
Highlighting the theme of love, suggesting a complicated and challenging nature
Your love's like a switchblade
Comparing the intensity of love to a switchblade, indicating its sharp and potentially dangerous nature
Your love's like a switchblade
(Repetition of line 12)
Your love's like a switchblade
-Your love, your love, your love
-Your love's like a switchblade
-Cheers to you and yours, cheers to many more
Repeating the initial toast, extending good wishes, and acknowledging shared experiences
Endless nights, stupid fights
Describing a relationship with late nights and trivial disagreements, questioning who keeps score
You're always right but who's keeping score
Reflecting on the dynamics of arguments and the idea that one person may believe they are always right
Sometimes I can stay forever
Recognizing that sometimes a relationship can endure, implying a sense of permanence
Sometimes I can walk away
Contrasting with line 22, acknowledging the ability to walk away from the relationship at times
Makeup sex, I confess
Referring to the reconciliation after a disagreement, using the metaphor of makeup sex
Hate the way that I love the pain
Expressing a conflicted feeling toward the enjoyment of pain within the context of love
You cut so deep but I don't seem to bleed
Repeating the theme of deep emotional cuts that may not visibly manifest
I didn't want you to stay
Expressing a reluctance for the person to remain in the relationship despite the emotional wounds
Cause your love, your love
Repeating the theme of complicated and challenging love
Your love's like a switchblade
Reiterating the comparison of love to a switchblade, emphasizing its sharp and potentially harmful nature
Your love's like a switchblade
(Repetition of line 30)
Your love's like a switchblade
-Your love, your love, your love
-Your love's like a switchblade
-You cut so deep but I don't seem to bleed
Reiterating the theme of emotional wounds that don't easily show, highlighting resilience
I didn't want you to stay
Repeating the desire for the person not to stay in the relationship, despite emotional challenges
Cause your love, your love
Repeating the theme of complex and challenging love
Your love's like a switchblade
Reiterating the comparison of love to a switchblade, emphasizing its sharp and potentially harmful nature
Your love's like a switchblade
(Repetition of line 40)
Your love's like a switchblade
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