It Only Hurts When I Breathe
Surviving Shadows: Unveiling the Pain Behind Every Breath
Lyrics
Was a time I would have cried
Reflecting on a past when emotional expression was easier.
Those days have all gone by
Those emotional days are now in the past.
You always walked a crooked line
Addressing someone who often behaved deceptively.
And so did I
Acknowledging personal flaws and mistakes.
You read my thoughts, you knew my fears
Noting the ability of the other person to understand thoughts and fears.
Weren't as old as you appeared
Realizing the other person's age was not as apparent as their wisdom.
But so much wiser than your years
Recognizing the other person's wisdom beyond their years.
And I was blind
Admitting personal blindness to certain truths.
If I mentioned love I take it back
Retracting a statement about love due to discovering negative qualities.
I saw your heart and it was black
Observing the darkness within the other person's heart.
I finally found out what you lack
Realizing a fundamental lack in the other person, specifically a soul.
And that's a soul
Highlighting the absence of a soul in the other person.
You left a trail of rubber checks
Listing negative actions left behind by the other person.
Broken hearts and busted necks
Describing the aftermath of the other person's actions.
What the fuck did I expect
Expressing uncertainty about expectations from the relationship.
I don't know
Confusion and lack of understanding about the situation.
You can give your confession tomorrow
Suggesting the other person can confess but doubts its impact.
If you find a priest dumb enough to believe
Mocking the idea that confession can alleviate pain.
It only hurts when I breathe
Stating that pain is felt only during moments of vulnerability.
Purge and binge, binge and purge
Describing a cycle of indulgence and purging.
Gorged on speed and bitter words
Recalling moments of excess and harsh words.
Found ourselves on be and 3rd
Referencing a specific location (be and 3rd) linked to memories.
One more time
Emphasizing the repetition of destructive patterns.
Feast and fast, burn and crash
Describing a cycle of excess and depletion.
Couldn't seem to make it last
Expressing difficulty in sustaining positive aspects.
You stole my confidence and cash
Referring to the theft of confidence and material possessions.
But I will survive
Declaring personal resilience despite challenges.
You can give your confession tomorrow
Repeating the idea of confessing without much impact.
If you find a priest dumb enough to believe
Reiterating skepticism about the efficacy of confession.
It only hurts when I breathe
Reaffirming that pain is experienced during vulnerable moments.
Tears and laughs, laughs and tears
Describing the emotional rollercoaster of tears and laughter.
Days are weeks and months are years
Expressing a distorted perception of time and its passage.
Up the on-ramp grinding gears
Illustrating a chaotic journey with challenges (grinding gears).
Away we go
Emphasizing an uncertain and unpredictable path.
Looking for a bar to burn
Seeking self-destruction in a bar, awaiting a turning point.
Waiting for the tide to turn
Waiting for circumstances to change.
Some people never learn
Commenting on the persistent nature of some people's mistakes.
And I should know
Reflecting on personal experiences and lessons learned.
You can give your confession tomorrow
Repeating the theme of confession and its limited impact.
If you find a priest dumb enough to believe
Repeating skepticism about the effectiveness of confession.
And me I'll just beg steal and borrow
Indicating a willingness to do whatever it takes to survive.
Because it only hurts when I breathe
Expressing the idea that pain is only felt during vulnerable moments.
It only hurts when I breathe
Reiterating the central theme that pain is experienced during vulnerability.
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