Misery
Echoes of Heartbreak: Millington's 'Misery' Unraveled
Lyrics
Sharp crack like a broken arm
A loud sound resembling a broken arm
Want to see if it left a scar
Curiosity about whether the sound left a visible mark
And if you saw my heart
Questioning if the listener perceived the emotional pain
Would you humor me and ask me how it feels?
Requesting empathy and inquiry about emotional state
(But it’s alright)
(But it’s alright) - Acknowledging resilience despite difficulties
When nothing seems the way it was before
Expressing the changed and unfamiliar nature of things
(But it’s alright)
(But it’s alright) - Reiterating resilience despite emotional distance
I just feel like I don’t see you anymore
Feeling a sense of disconnect or unfamiliarity with the other person
Now that you’re on your own
Commenting on the listener's independence in a new home
In a brand new home with walls made out of stone
Describing the new home with durable walls
(I brought the TNT to set you free)
Expressing a desire to break free from the emotional situation
But it wouldn’t matter at all
Suggesting that the effort may not make a difference
‘Cause this is Misery
Referring to the current emotional state as "Misery"
You smile brighter in a memory
Noting that the listener appears happier in memories
But you’re still haunting me
Feeling haunted by the listener despite their absence
The last thing that you said stuck on repeat
Repeating the impact of the last words spoken
And I can hear it in my sleep
Hearing the words repeatedly even in sleep
But this time no one's answering
No response or resolution to the repeated thoughts
Sharp crack like a broken arm
Recurrence of the sharp sound likened to a broken arm
Want to see if it left a scar
Revisiting the idea of visible emotional scars
Do you have a heart?
Questioning the existence of the listener's heart
Or did you tear it all apart?
Wondering if the listener caused emotional damage
(Hey, it’s alright)
(Hey, it’s alright) - Assuring acceptance of emotional changes
If you don’t feel the way you did before
Acknowledging a shift in the listener's emotions
(Hey, it’s alright)
(Hey, it’s alright) - Emphasizing acceptance despite emotional distance
I just feel like I don’t know you anymore
Feeling unfamiliarity and a lack of understanding toward the listener
So I’ll avoid your eyes
Avoiding eye contact as a way to cope with emotional detachment
Like a face in a grocery store
Using a metaphor of avoiding recognition like in a store
We didn’t slam the door
Clarifying that there was no dramatic separation
I just feel like I don’t know you anymore
Reiterating the feeling of not knowing the listener
Now that you’re on your own
Noting the listener's independence in a new home again
In a brand new home with walls made out of stone
Describing the new home with durable walls again
(I brought the TNT to set you free)
Repeating the desire to break free from emotional ties
But it wouldn’t matter at all
Suggesting that the effort may not make a difference again
‘Cause this is Misery
Reaffirming the current emotional state as "Misery"
You smile brighter in a memory
Observing that the listener appears happier in memories again
But you’re still haunting me
Feeling haunted by the listener despite their absence again
The last thing that you said stuck on repeat
Repeating the impact of the last words spoken again
And I can hear it in my sleep
Hearing the words repeatedly even in sleep again
But this time no one's answering
No response or resolution to the repeated thoughts again
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