Lyrics
I knew a girl with no problems
The narrator is familiar with a girl who appears to have no apparent issues.
Some would say she had it all
Some people perceive that the girl has everything in life.
Now that girl drinks from the bottle
The girl now resorts to drinking directly from the bottle, indicating a coping mechanism.
No one knew she felt so small
Despite external appearances, the girl feels emotionally small or insignificant.
Her eyes told story she never said herself
Her eyes reveal a narrative she doesn't express verbally, suggesting hidden struggles.
Her parents start to worry
Parents are becoming concerned about her well-being.
She's been gone but never left
Although physically absent, her presence lingers, possibly emotionally impacting others.
I swear this girl's too toxic
The narrator perceives the girl as toxic and obnoxious.
Obnoxious
Highlighting negative qualities in the girl.
Could never let her go
Expressing difficulty in letting go of the girl despite her perceived flaws.
Her eyes roll back she sees nothing
The girl seems disconnected or unresponsive, possibly due to substance use.
All she wants to do is go
Her primary desire is to escape or leave her current situation.
No she can't and no she won't
Despite wanting to leave, she finds herself unable to break free.
Life has got her by the throat
Life is challenging for her, symbolized by being gripped "by the throat."
She said she'll quit but no she won't
She promises to quit, but the commitment is doubtful.
She breathes it in straight through her nose
She continues to engage in harmful behavior, inhaling substances directly.
She breathes it in and puffs it out
Describing her drug use with references to weed and pills.
Got weed in her nails, couple pills in her mouth
Painting a vivid picture of her drug involvement.
She lays in her bed
She lies in bed, possibly reflecting a state of inertia or despair.
She lays quiet
Her silence and stillness emphasize her emotional pain.
She's crying, she's crying
She is crying, revealing her inner turmoil.
She wakes up in the hospital
She wakes up in a hospital without understanding why.
Not knowing why she's there
Confusion about her current situation.
She can't move, her arms are brittle
Physical vulnerability is highlighted with brittle arms.
Her life getting is hard to spare
Life becomes increasingly challenging for her.
They ask her, "Can you move?"
She's asked if she can move, but her mind is wandering, indicating a mental struggle.
Her brain wanders
Her body remains immobile, emphasizing a sense of helplessness.
Her body's not going anywhere
Her heartbeat begins to slow down, possibly foreshadowing a tragic outcome.
Her heartbeat starts slowing down
Her impending departure will make others recognize and care about her.
When she's gone they'll start to care
Reiterating the impact of her absence on others.
Her eyes roll back she sees nothing
Similar to earlier lines, indicating a recurring desire to escape.
All she wants to do is go
Repeating the theme of wanting to leave but being unable to do so.
No she can't and no she won't
Despite the desire, she remains trapped in her challenging life.
Life has got her by the throat
Life continues to exert control over her, as represented by "the throat."
She said she'll quit but no she won't
The promise to quit is reiterated, but doubt is cast on its sincerity.
She breathes it in straight through her nose
She persists in inhaling substances directly.
She breathes it in and puffs it out
Continued engagement in harmful behavior, emphasizing a cycle.
Got weed in her nails, couple pills in her mouth
A repetition of the vivid description of her drug involvement.
She lays in that bed
She lies in bed, possibly indicating a state of resignation or acceptance.
She lays quiet
Reiterating her quietness and the gravity of her situation.
She's dying, she's dying
The girl is in the process of dying, concluding the narrative with a tragic outcome.
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