At Your Door

Unspoken Longings: Echoes of Heartbreak in Max Emi's 'At Your Door'
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Lyrics

I cared god I'm so upset

The speaker expresses deep emotional distress and disappointment, feeling upset.

Cause for me it was real

The speaker believed in the reality of the situation, indicating a genuine emotional investment.

But you don't seem fazed by this at all

Observation that the other person appears unaffected or indifferent to the speaker's feelings.

Guess you can't miss something that you didn't feel

Suggests that the other person cannot miss or regret something they never truly experienced or felt.


When will this pain finally fade

The speaker questions when the emotional pain will finally diminish.

Guess a part of me was hoping you'd say stay

The speaker hoped for a plea to stay, indicating a desire for the relationship to continue.

But you just let me walk away

Expresses the disappointment of being allowed to walk away without resistance.


And now I feel like I'll suffocate under a blue sky

The speaker feels overwhelmed and suffocated, perhaps by the weight of emotions.

Like a flower that you picked just so you could see it die

Compares the speaker's emotional state to a picked flower destined to wither, possibly highlighting a sense of deliberate harm.

But you know if you'd have me I'd be at your door

Expresses a willingness to return or reconcile if given the chance.

Like an addict always coming back for more

Compares the speaker's return to that of an addict seeking more, emphasizing a craving or dependency.

Like an addict always coming back for more

Repetition of the addict metaphor, reinforcing the theme of persistent desire.


Now you say back then you should've been more direct

The other person acknowledges a lack of directness in the past.

But you didn't wanna break my heart

Explains the reluctance to be direct was to avoid causing heartbreak to the speaker.

You could've just ripped the band-aid off

Suggests an alternative approach of swift action to minimize pain, regretting the current state of emotional distress.

Cause look at me I'm falling apart

Highlights the visible emotional breakdown of the speaker as a consequence of the indirect approach.


Now you don't even look my way

Describes the current indifference of the other person towards the speaker.

Just like when I returned your things and you had nothing to say

Recalls a previous moment when returning belongings, indicating a lack of communication or emotional exchange.

Cause you're too proud to reciprocate

Attributes the lack of reciprocity to the other person's pride.


And now I feel like I'll suffocate under a blue sky

Reiteration of feeling suffocated, emphasizing the persistence of emotional distress under a seemingly calm exterior.

Like a flower that you picked just so you could see it die

Repeats the flower metaphor, reinforcing the idea of deliberate harm or neglect.

But you know if you'd have me I'd be at your door

Reiterates the willingness to return, portraying a sense of longing and attachment.

Like an addict always coming back for more

Repetition of the addict metaphor, emphasizing the recurring nature of the speaker's desire.

Like an addict always coming back for more

Continues the addict metaphor, underscoring the persistent and insatiable nature of the speaker's longing.

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