Lyrics
Lying in the dark, I know you'll let me down again
The speaker expects to be disappointed again by someone.
Lying to my face, I know it's happening again
Acknowledging that they are being lied to directly.
Oh, I don't say a thing
The speaker chooses not to confront the situation verbally.
Oh, I don't say a thing
Reiteration of the decision to remain silent.
Now I'm looking back, I should've listened to my friends
Reflecting on past advice not taken.
I'm standing in the kitchen, thinking, "Where do I begin?"
Contemplating where to start dealing with the situation.
Oh, I don't say a thing
Continuing to keep quiet despite thoughts and emotions.
Oh
Emotional response left unsaid.
And so I put my hands over my eyes
Attempting to block out reality.
Been here too many times
Feeling familiar with this upsetting situation.
And you can think it's fine
Accepting the other person's perspective as okay for them.
If that helps you sleep at night
Allowing the other person their peace of mind despite personal pain.
But get your head away from my head
Requesting distance from the other person's influence.
I spent too long being close to you
Regretting spending too much time closely involved.
So get your bed away from my bed
Desiring physical separation as well.
'Cause even if I wanted to, I can't wake up next to you, ooh
Expressing inability to wake up next to the person anymore.
'Cause even if I wanted to, I can't wake up next to you
Reiterating the impossibility of waking up beside them.
Every time you talk, I know it's happening again
Anticipating repeated negative conversations.
Every word you say, you'll only bring me down again
Expecting words that will cause emotional distress.
Oh, I don't say a thing
Choosing silence despite what's being said.
Oh
Continued emotional restraint.
And so I put my hands over my eyes
Resorting to closing off from reality again.
Don't know why I act surprised
Feeling puzzled by their own repeated reactions.
And you can think it's fine
Allowing the other person their perspective for their peace.
If that helps you sleep at night, oh
Accepting the situation for the other person's sake.
But get your head away from my head
Repeated plea for mental separation.
I spent too long being close to you
Realization of spending excessive time in close proximity.
So get your bed away from my bed
Desiring physical distance as well.
'Cause even if I wanted to, I can't wake up next to you, oh
Expressing the inability to wake up next to the person.
'Cause even if I wanted to, I can't wake up next to you, oh
Reiterating the impossibility of waking up beside them.
'Cause even if I wanted to, I can't wake up next to you, ooh
Repeating the sentiment of not being able to wake up with them.
Hand on my chest, I'm doing the best I can (Ah)
Coping with emotional distress, trying their best.
I'll get to the rest, oh, hand on my chest again (ah)
Resolving to move forward despite the situation.
Ah, ah, ah (Ah)
Expressing emotional turmoil.
Ah, ah, ah (Ah)
Repeating emotional turmoil.
Put my hands over my eyes
Repeating the action of blocking reality.
Don't know why I act surprised
Feeling puzzled by their own repeated reactions.
And you can think it's fine
Allowing the other person their perspective for their peace.
If that helps you sleep at night, oh
Accepting the situation for the other person's sake.
But get your head away from my head
Requesting mental separation once more.
I spent too long being close to you
Realization of excessive emotional closeness.
And get your bed away from my bed
Requesting physical separation too.
'Cause even if I wanted to, I can't wake up next to you, ooh
Expressing the inability to wake up next to the person.
'Cause even if I wanted to, I can't wake up next to you, ooh
Reiterating the impossibility of waking up beside them.
'Cause even if I wanted to, I can't wake up next to you, ooh
Repeating the sentiment of not being able to wake up with them.
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Expressing distress or frustration.
Ah, ah
Continuation of distress or frustration.
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