Lyrics
I know we were broken by the words we never spoke until tonight
The relationship faced issues due to unspoken words until tonight.
All the little things that we ignored and now we drag into the light
Unaddressed issues are now coming to light, causing distress.
Holdin' back the river
Metaphorically "holding back the river" and "the flood" represents trying to prevent emotional overflow.
Holdin' back the flood
-I know we were broken by the words we never spoke until tonight
-And it hurts like knowin' you're alone in the dark
Expressing the emotional pain of feeling alone in darkness with no way out, silently suffering.
And there's no way out
-It hurts like tearin' you apart and your shell, but you make no sound
-I never knew that it would hurt like this
Repeated realization that the emotional pain is unexpectedly intense.
It would hurt like this, hurt like, ah, ah
-I never knew that it would hurt like this
-It would hurt like this, hurt like, ah, ah
-I never knew that it would hurt like this
-It would hurt like this, hurt like, ah, ah
-I never knew that it would hurt like this
-It would hurt like this, hurt like, ah, ah
-(Ah, ah)
Repetition of the expression of pain ("Hurt like, ah, ah") emphasizing the intensity.
Hurt like, ah, ah
-(Ah, ah)
-Hurt like, ah, ah
-This
-I know you had your reasons
Acknowledging the partner's reasons for the relationship issues, feeling exhausted from the struggle.
And you're sick and tired of feelin' through the cracks
-Everything we're doin'
-All the weapons that we're using, pull us back
-Holdin' back the river
Continuation of metaphorical struggle, "holding back the river" and feeling through the emotional "cracks."
Holdin' back the flood
-Know you had your reasons
-And you're sick and tired of feelin' through the cracks
-And it hurts like knowin' you're alone in the dark
Reiteration of the emotional pain, being alone in the dark with no escape, and the silent suffering.
And there's no way out
-It hurts like tearin' you apart and your shell
-But you make no sound
-I never knew that it would hurt like this
Repeated realization of the unexpected and intense nature of the emotional pain.
It would hurt like this, hurt like, ah, ah
-I never knew that it would hurt like this
-It would hurt like this, hurt like, ah, ah
-This
-Hurt like, ah, ah
Repetition of the expression of pain ("Hurt like, ah, ah") for emphasis.
(Ah, ah)
-Hurt like, ah, ah
-I never knew that it would hurt like this
Continued expression of surprise and intensity of the emotional pain.
It would hurt like this, hurt like, ah, ah
-I never knew that it would hurt like this
-It would hurt like this, hurt like, ah, ah
-This
Reinforces the intensity of the emotional pain.
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