Lyrics
Complain about drowning when you've never set foot in the deep end
Expressing frustration towards someone complaining about difficulties they haven't truly experienced.
You feel like a failure
The person feels like a failure, possibly due to their actions or choices.
Your stupid excuses, they're only as real as you make them, your stupid excuses
Highlighting that excuses are only valid to the extent that the person believes in them.
'Cause you don't listen, no matter what I'm saying
Pointing out the other person's lack of attentiveness.
and now I'm straining my voice like I'm the crazy one.
Feeling compelled to raise one's voice due to the other person's disregard.
Playing the victim. Don't know what you did wrong
Accusing the person of playing the victim without acknowledging their own wrongdoing.
Oh the damage you've done and somehow you're the broken one.
Despite the damage caused, portraying the other person as the one who is broken.
Do me a favor and return all the advise I gave
Requesting the return of advice given, indicating frustration with unappreciative behavior.
You wanted a hero but didn't want the saving
Expressing the irony of wanting a hero but rejecting the help offered.
Why do I do this? Makes me feel useless
Questioning the motivation behind helping when it only leads to feeling useless.
When you don't listen, no matter what I'm saying
Reiterating the frustration of not being heard despite efforts to communicate.
and now I'm straining my voice like I'm the crazy one.
Continuing the theme of feeling like the irrational one due to the other person's inattention.
Playing the victim. Don't know what you did wrong
Accusing the person of playing the victim without acknowledging their own mistakes.
Oh the damage you've done and somehow you're the the one who
Despite the damage caused, emphasizing that the other person is the one who is broken.
stabbed me in the back, wanna keep the knife.
Describing betrayal by someone close who wants to perpetuate harm.
Guess I was right to fear you. Made your issue my issue.
Acknowledging the fear of the other person and making their issues one's own.
Said I'm the only one who understands. Guess you were wrong to trust me.
Contrasting the claim of understanding with the reality of broken trust.
Look at us now.
Reflecting on the current state of the relationship.
'Cause you don't listen, no matter what I'm saying
Expressing frustration at the continued lack of listening and understanding.
and now I'm straining my voice like I'm the crazy one.
Continuing the theme of feeling irrational due to the other person's inattention.
Playing the victim. Don't know what you did wrong
Accusing the person of playing the victim without acknowledging their own mistakes.
Oh the damage you've done and somehow you're the broken one.
Despite the damage caused, portraying the other person as the one who is broken.
You play the victim. Don't know what you did wrong
Repeating the accusation of playing the victim without recognizing their own faults.
and somehow, youre the broken one
Reiterating that despite the situation, the other person is seen as the broken one.
and somehow, youre the broken one
Emphasizing the perception of the other person as broken.
and now, I'm the broken one.
Concluding with the realization that now the speaker also feels broken.
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