Stitches
Unraveling the Threads of Love and Discontent in Much the Same's 'Stitches'
Lyrics
A violent scream is better than the whisper of sweet nothings.
A violent scream is valued more than sweet, meaningless words. It has a stronger connection.
It holds us together, and I'll never understand
The intensity of emotions, possibly negative ones, keeps people connected, but the singer is perplexed by this.
Why we don't let the flame burn the fan
Questioning why people avoid confronting and resolving conflicts, allowing problems to persist.
No I'll never understand, why we don't let the flames burn the fan
Reiterating the confusion about avoiding confronting issues and letting them escalate.
Kindness is where we fail
Highlighting a deficiency in kindness or compassion as a source of failure in relationships.
Don't understand why we're happy to be (content to be!) in discontent
Expressing confusion about finding contentment in discontented situations.
This life is not well spent
Commenting on the dissatisfaction with life and questioning its meaningfulness.
Is it better to suffer than to be alone?
Pondering whether enduring suffering is preferable to facing loneliness.
So hide your heart and close your mind
Encouraging emotional self-protection by hiding one's heart and avoiding vulnerability.
And put the key in a dark place that I can't find and don't forget to lie
Advising to keep one's true self hidden and away from others, emphasizing deception.
'Cause we would rather leave the truth behind
Indicating a preference for falsehood over confronting and accepting the truth in relationships.
No don't forget to lie
Reiterating the inclination to deceive rather than facing uncomfortable truths.
'Cause we would rather leave the truth behind
Emphasizing the tendency to leave the truth behind in favor of lies.
If I treated you like dirt would you stick to me like mud?
Questioning whether mistreating someone would lead to unwavering loyalty, challenging conventional notions of love.
Why is this your idea of love?
Expressing confusion about the distorted perception of love involving mistreatment.
And I can't be clean we're coming apart at the seams
Acknowledging personal flaws and the inability to maintain a perfect relationship.
Stitches can't fix everything
Suggesting that some damage in relationships is irreparable, comparing it to physical seams.
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