Lyrics
Yes I've been sinking I'm thinking I'm doomed
Expressing a sense of despair and feeling doomed.
There's clouds in my head and there's rocks in my shoes
Describing a mental burden with clouds in the head and physical discomfort with rocks in the shoes.
And I'm sorry to tell you I don't wanna put it on you
Apologizing for not wanting to burden someone else with personal struggles.
And I wanna be better
Expressing a desire for self-improvement.
I wanna be better for you
Reiterating the aspiration to become a better person for a specific individual.
I wanna be better for you
Repetition for emphasis on the desire for personal growth for the mentioned person.
It's been a long time coming
Indicating that the process of change has been anticipated for a significant duration.
Oooo yeah
An expressive interjection emphasizing the sentiment.
You said I inherited all of your blue
Referring to inheriting emotional struggles from someone else.
Told me you thought about ending it too
Revealing a shared experience of contemplating self-harm or suicide.
And I know you feel distant like something is missing, no
Describing a sense of emotional distance and a feeling of something missing.
Don't go
Pleading not to leave or distance further.
And I wish you would listen
Expressing a desire for the other person to pay attention and understand.
I just want better for you
Reiterating the wish for improvement and a better life for the mentioned individual.
I just want better for you
Emphasizing the desire for positive change for the person in focus.
It's been a long time coming
Reiteration of the prolonged anticipation of change.
Oooo yeah
A repetitive interjection reinforcing the emotion expressed.
Wanna be better
Expressing the intention to become a better person.
Light as a feather
Desiring to be light and carefree, possibly shedding emotional burdens.
Mama just get up
A call to action for the mentioned person, likely the mother, to rise or overcome challenges.
I can do, I can do
Expressing personal capability and determination to achieve positive change.
We can do better
A collective declaration of the potential for improvement together.
I can do anything
Affirming the ability to overcome challenges and obstacles.
Just want better for you
Reiterating the fundamental wish for a better life for the mentioned person.
Better for you
Repeated emphasis on the desire for improvement for the individual in focus.
For such a long time
Highlighting the enduring nature of the desire for positive change.
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