Lyrics
Feel the dirt, fight the ground I tread
Expressing the struggle against challenges, feeling overwhelmed.
I am a curse, I guess I've always slept better in an empty bed
Feeling like a source of negativity, finding comfort in solitude.
I skipped states to stay sane, and though it lead me through
Traveling to different places to maintain mental stability.
Northeast 15th couldn't keep me from loving you
Specific location reference, unable to escape feelings for someone.
I tried running away to rid myself of the shame
Attempting to escape shame and guilt by running away.
Ended with nothing but holes in my jeans
Metaphorically representing the result of failed attempts to escape.
Hang me in the closet with the rest of your outgrown things
Feeling discarded or unwanted, longing for acceptance.
And find another selfish lover and hold them close
Suggesting the search for another partner to replace the singer.
Find another better suited to cover your bones
Encouraging the idea of finding someone more suitable for the other person.
And I, I wish you weren't here
Repetition emphasizing the desire for the person to be absent.
Wish you weren't here
-I wish you weren't here
-A thousand miles and I still feel you like the thorn in my side
Feeling constant emotional pain caused by the person.
Running from my problems never worked
Acknowledging the futility of avoiding problems.
But I'm still lengthening my stride
Continuing efforts despite knowing they may not solve the issues.
I hear your laugh from someone else, sometimes your name in passing
Hearing reminders of the person in everyday life.
And after all the damage dealt
Reflecting on the aftermath of emotional harm.
I just wish you weren't here
Reiterating the wish for the absence of the person.
I am your worn-out clothes
Comparing oneself to something discarded or used.
You are the ache in my bones
Describing the constant emotional pain caused by the person.
I tried running away to rid myself of the shame
Repeating the attempt to escape from feelings of shame.
Ended with nothing but holes in my jeans
Resulting in failure and reminders of the attempt.
Hang me in the closet with the rest of your outgrown things
Feeling unwanted and placed aside, longing for belonging.
And find another selfish lover and hold them close
Encouraging the other person to find someone else.
Find another better suited to cover your bones
Suggesting finding a more suitable partner for the other person.
And I saw you with my eyes closed
Perceiving the person even when not physically present.
I heard you calling in a dream
Experiencing reminders of the person in dreams or subconscious thoughts.
And distance doesn't mean a thing
Implying that physical distance doesn't erase emotional connection.
When I still see you in my sleep
Continuing to dream or imagine the presence of the person.
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