Lyrics
What do you want from me
Questioning someone's desires or expectations from the speaker.
What do you want from me
Repetition for emphasis, seeking clarity or understanding regarding the other person's intentions.
I'm over there
Metaphorical distance or emotional detachment between the speaker and the other person.
Face it, nothing's fair
Realization of life's unfairness, accepting the lack of justice.
And everything's broken
Acknowledgment of a state of disarray or dysfunction in everything.
I know you wish you did things differently
Perceiving regret or a wish for different actions from the other person's perspective.
You're over here
Indicating the other person's presence or proximity.
Fighting back necessary tears
Struggling against the urge to cry, possibly to appear strong or resilient.
And everything is frozen
Feeling emotionally stuck or stagnant, as if time is frozen.
You're something different
Describing the other person as unique or unlike anyone else.
All alone
Being completely by oneself, without anyone else around.
Holding back all the words that you never said to me
Suppressing unspoken words or feelings directed towards the speaker.
On the phone
Reference to a conversation happening via phone, possibly addressing unresolved issues.
Moving on, what you you want is not what you needed
Recognizing a disconnect between what the other person wants and what they actually need.
What do you want from me
Repeated inquiry about the desires or expectations of the other person towards the speaker.
What do you want from me
Reiteration of the need for clarification or understanding regarding the other person's intentions.
The sun's up while you sleep
Highlighting the contrast between the rising sun and the other person's state of sleep, suggesting a disconnect or unawareness.
What do you want from me
Repeating the query regarding the desires or expectations directed at the speaker.
On a branch where you sat
Depicting a physical setting where the other person was situated, possibly emphasizing a moment of tranquility.
Grass covered your back
Describing the surroundings covering the other person's body, evoking a serene image.
As you slept through the worst
Observing the other person's ability to remain asleep or unaware despite difficult circumstances.
How could you forget
Questioning how the other person could overlook or disregard something important.
You're everything is sewn shut
Suggesting a feeling of closure or being unable to open up emotionally.
You're always sleeping on your own
Consistently being in a state of solitude during sleep.
Sleeping on your own
Reiterating the solitary nature of sleep, emphasizing being alone.
All alone
Similar to line 11, expressing complete isolation without any companionship.
Holding back all the words that you never said to me
Retaining unexpressed thoughts or emotions directed towards the speaker.
On the phone
Revisiting a phone conversation where unresolved matters may have been discussed.
Moving on, what you you want is not what you needed
Reiterating the discrepancy between the other person's desires and their actual needs.
What do you want from me
Repetition of the inquiry about the other person's expectations from the speaker.
What do you want from me
Continued emphasis on seeking clarity or understanding regarding the other person's intentions.
The sun's up while you sleep
Reiterating the contrast between the rising sun and the other person's state of sleep, emphasizing a lack of synchronization.
What do you want from me
Repetition of the query regarding the desires or expectations directed at the speaker.
The sun's up while you sleep
Highlighting the contrast between the rising sun and the other person's state of sleep, similar to lines 17 and 32.
What do you want from me
Reiterating the inquiry about the other person's desires or expectations directed at the speaker.
What do you want from me
Repeated emphasis on seeking clarity or understanding regarding the other person's intentions.
The sun's up while you sleep
Reiteration of the contrast between the rising sun and the other person's state of sleep, emphasizing a lack of alignment.
What do you want from me
Continued questioning of the other person's desires or expectations from the speaker.
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