Lyrics
When you rise and fall, the tide it follows
Describing the cyclical nature of rising and falling, akin to tides.
Let the poison that you spit be the words that others swallow
Suggesting using negativity as a tool, making others accept harsh words.
And I don't know where I am
Expressing uncertainty about one's current position or emotional state.
My fingers play all that they can
Playing music or expressing oneself through actions, despite uncertainty.
I keep it clean until my sleeve, and song so sweet I breathe I fan
Keeping things outwardly clean while hiding personal struggles.
I'll throw wood to flame
Metaphorically adding fuel to a situation, possibly making things worse.
Do you still throw my name
Questioning if someone still mentions the singer's name.
Or the one I left behind, can't scrub it raw you're not surprised
Reflecting on past relationships and the difficulty of erasing memories.
"And I" is my favourite phrase
Expressing a favorite phrase, possibly indicating self-centeredness.
Hear it in my song again
Noting the repetition of a personal phrase in the singer's songs.
Keep your small mind in your circle and I'll stick to where I'll stay
Choosing to stay within one's comfort zone and avoiding external influences.
My lips are chapped but you know that it's unlike me
Acknowledging physical discomfort (chapped lips) that contrasts with the singer's usual demeanor.
I've got to clean my act, I made a mess of what's behind me
Recognizing the need to clean up and rectify past mistakes.
I keep my fingers crossed and I knock the wood beside me
Using superstition as a coping mechanism after being driven away.
Guess I'm superstitious now since you ran me out of town
Attributing newfound superstition to being forced out of a place.
I always liked to spew my words, not break between my breathing
Expressing a preference for open expression, avoiding pauses in speech.
Though the things that I let slip aren't always what I'm feeling
Admitting to not always revealing true feelings in words.
But I'll write what you did till I feel like I am healed
Committing to writing about past actions until emotional healing occurs.
Yeah I wish that I could tell you that I wish we never met
Expressing a desire to erase the meeting with someone but unable to do so.
And I
Repeating the phrase "And I," possibly signaling internal conflict.
Can't decide
Undecided about extending forgiveness, acknowledging past youthfulness.
If you deserve my forgiveness yeah I know that we were kids but
Questioning the deservingness of forgiveness after being hurt.
You didn't have to hurt me like you did
Expressing pain from past actions, emphasizing unnecessary hurt.
So I'll move on, you shouldn't put it past me
Committing to moving forward despite difficulties.
Or I'll try to at least but I won't resent you anymore
Attempting to let go of resentment despite challenges.
I don't need your permission to write about what happened
Asserting independence in narrating personal experiences without permission.
The way you hurt me left me speechless
Describing the impact of past hurt, highlighting speechlessness.
And I've just now got my voice back
Regaining the ability to express oneself after a period of silence.
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