Lyrics
I swear I'm gonna be okay
The singer expresses confidence in overcoming their struggles and being alright eventually.
Both knew we'd have to change
Both individuals in the relationship recognized the necessity for change.
I just can't move on
The singer finds it difficult to move forward or let go of the past.
And you know I didn't wanna leave
Despite not wanting to leave, circumstances dictated the necessity to pursue their dreams.
But you know I gotta chase my dreams
The singer acknowledges the importance of chasing their dreams, even if it means leaving someone behind.
Haunted by the thought
The singer is haunted by certain thoughts or memories.
I'm lingering on empty
Feeling emotionally drained and exhausted.
Depression holding steady
Depression persists steadily without improvement.
They say to get better
Advice is given to improve, but the singer finds it somewhat patronizing or trivial.
I think that's real clever
The singer dismisses the advice as clever but hasn't experienced the same level of struggles as they have.
Never suffered through the storms that I've weathered
The singer feels their hardships and challenges are beyond what others have endured.
Expiration date
The concept of an ending or finality looms over the singer.
A hundred miles away
The distance between the singer and something significant, possibly a relationship or a goal, is emphasized.
And I can't handle it
The singer struggles to cope with the situation or emotions, repeatedly emphasizing difficulty in handling it.
Handle it
-Handle it
-So when you reach for me
The singer acknowledges setting their partner free because they couldn’t manage the relationship's demands.
Just know I set you free
-You just can't handle it
-Handle it
-Handle it
-The end of me
The singer feels like this situation marks their downfall or demise.
I've been afraid of movin' on
There's fear surrounding moving on or progressing in life.
Feels like the odds are stacked against me
The odds seem stacked against the singer, making it challenging to succeed.
I know we said we wanted different things
Despite desiring different things, the singer regrets not understanding why at the time.
Why was I so ignorant
The singer reflects on their past ignorance or lack of understanding.
I know that this will be the death of me
The singer feels that the current situation will lead to their downfall or end.
My thoughts have got my insides turning inside out
The singer's thoughts are causing intense internal turmoil.
I'm full of doubt
There's a lack of confidence and certainty; the singer is full of doubt.
I've hit the ground
The singer has hit rock bottom or reached a low point.
I bottomed out
Reaching the lowest possible point or experiencing the worst.
Expiration date
Reiteration of the struggles and inability to cope, similar to earlier lines.
A hundred miles away
-And I can't handle it
-Handle it
-Handle it
-So when you reach for me
-Just know I set you free
-You just can't handle it
-Handle it
-Handle it
-The end of me
-They say to get better
Repetition of feeling patronized by advice to improve, emphasizing the unique suffering endured.
I think that's real clever
-Never suffered through the storms that I've weathered
-They say to get better
-I think that's real clever
-Never suffered through the storms that I've weathered
-They say to get better
-I think that's real clever
-Never suffered through the storms that I've weathered
-They say to get better
-I think that's real clever
-Never suffered through the storms that I've weathered
-Expiration date
Continued repetition of the struggle to handle an impending end or difficulty.
A hundred miles away
-And I can't handle it
-Handle it
-Handle it
-So when you reach for me
-Just know I set you free
-You just can't handle it
-Handle it
-Handle it
-The end of me
-They say to get better
Repetition of skepticism towards advice to "get better" due to the singer's perceived unique hardships.
They say to get better
-They say to get better
-I think that's real clever
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