The Mirror
Breaking Down: A Poignant Reflection on Struggle and Self-Doubt
Lyrics
Break my body down
Feeling broken and defeated, a desire to be dismantled.
Pull Me into the ground
Wishing to be brought down, possibly surrendering to a negative force or circumstance.
I'm stuck in a cycle,
Trapped in a repetitive pattern or routine.
praying I fuck up it all
Hoping for failure, self-destructive tendencies.
The things I put myself through
Engaging in harmful behaviors, causing discomfort.
makes my skin crawl
The consequences of personal actions are unsettling.
Placing bets on how long I'll stay
Placing bets on one's ability to endure challenges, but always losing.
And I always lose
A sense of futility and inevitability of failure.
What's the point, I can't even keep
Inability to control external influences.
Them from turning me loose
Others allowing the speaker to face negative consequences.
What am I doing
Reflecting on actions, questioning purpose.
where has the time gone
Perception of time slipping away, lost opportunities.
Can't fall asleep til dawn
Difficulty falling asleep, possibly due to regrets or anxiety.
Trapped in a dream and I can't wake up
Feeling trapped in an unfulfilling situation, unable to escape.
All I want is a mouth that stays shut
Desire for silence and avoiding confrontation.
Put it all on my shoulders
Bearing the weight of responsibilities and consequences.
I'm overcome by the weight
Overwhelmed by the burdens carried.
Break my body down
Reiteration of the desire to be broken down.
I'm stuck in this cycle,
Continuation of being stuck in a destructive cycle.
praying the worst shit happens
Hoping for the worst to happen, embracing negativity.
Days pass
The passage of time without a clear understanding of one's state of mind.
and I don't know
Uncertainty about personal thoughts and experiences.
u where my brain has been
Reflection on the speaker's mental state.
Waking up and can't look in the mirror
Aversion to facing oneself in the mirror, self-disgust.
When I look back all I see is failure
Regret and a sense of continuous failure upon reflection.
Stones tumble to wear off the rough
Using obstacles to wear down personal challenges.
Just feel like I'll never have enough
Feeling inadequate and insufficient despite efforts.
Pieces break again and again
Continual personal breakdowns and struggles.
Who really wins?
Questioning the true winners in life, expressing a sense of personal loss.
Because it's never me
Perceived lack of personal victories, a recurring theme of defeat.
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