Gut Shot
Navigating Betrayal: Much the Same's Gut Shot Unveiled
Lyrics
These photographs that hang on my wall meant everything
The photographs on the wall held significant value and importance.
Looking back they all seem like a fading dream
Reflecting on the past, the memories associated with the photos seem distant and fleeting.
But waking now I know that it's just a fallacy
Realizing that the memories are not as idyllic as they once seemed.
I rub my eyes and face reality
Confronting reality after a period of illusion or denial.
How could I just sit and ignore all the signs
Questioning the decision to ignore warning signs.
Was it easier to say it was fine?
Wondering if it was easier to pretend everything was fine.
Now the words are out in the open air
Revealing a truth that was previously hidden.
I try to make it right but you don't care
Attempting to make amends, but the other person is indifferent.
Content to be blind, not to see
Choosing ignorance over awareness.
Happy to follow, not to lead
Being content to follow rather than lead in the relationship.
But now that I've regained my sight
Regaining clarity and understanding.
I won't be losing sleep tonight
Not allowing the situation to cause sleepless nights.
Put up a wall I can't tear down
Building emotional barriers that are difficult to break down.
There's no reason, you don't have to shut me out
Expressing the unnecessary nature of shutting the speaker out.
Suddenly it seems that you're too good for me
Feeling a sudden sense of inferiority in the relationship.
Remember when we were like family?
Recalling a time when the relationship was strong and familial.
Now you've ruined everything
Blaming the other person for ruining the relationship.
With everything passing day the space between us only grew
Noticing an increasing emotional distance over time.
Whatever happened to the person I once knew?
Expressing confusion and disappointment about the changed nature of the person.
And there were time I called you almost every single day
Recalling a time when communication was frequent.
I know you'd see my name and put your phone away
Perceiving avoidance and intentional ignoring of the speaker.
Funny how expendable some things can be
Highlighting the expendability of friendship and the negativity associated with it.
Like our friendship and your negativity
Noticing condescending behavior and a dismissive attitude.
You look down your nose at me with such disdain
Feeling judged and looked down upon by the other person.
You're so much better, "friend," how is the cocaine?
Mocking the other person's self-proclaimed superiority and referencing substance abuse.
You're the last that I thought could do this
Expressing surprise that the person, once considered trustworthy, could betray.
If you needed blood I would have slit my wrist
Offering a metaphorical willingness to sacrifice for the other person in the past.
Now you'd cut me open just for spite
Observing a drastic change in the other person's behavior, now willing to harm for spite.
So I won't be losing sleep tonight
Not allowing the betrayal to disturb one's peace of mind.
It seems that I have been betrayed again
Realizing another instance of betrayal, this time by someone pretending to be a friend.
By enemies disguised as friends
Expressing the emotional impact of betrayal, comparing it to a gut shot.
Feels like a gut shot that stripped away my breath
Describing the feeling of breathlessness and emptiness resulting from the betrayal.
And now there's nothing left
Expressing the sense of loss and devastation.
And now there's nothing left
Reiterating the emptiness and loss resulting from betrayal.
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