Lyrics
Wide awake at night, on my bedroom floor
Expressing being wide awake and emotionally distressed on the bedroom floor.
Turn off all the lights, man i should've known
Regretting the decision to turn off the lights, indicating a realization.
You'd take away my heart, like a criminal
Feeling heartbroken, as if someone took away their heart, possibly through betrayal.
I swallowed all the lies, like it's edible
Acknowledging the acceptance of lies, treating them as if they are consumable.
Why'd you run away from me?
Questioning why the person ran away, seeking an understanding of their actions.
Is this what you wanna see?
Wondering if the current situation is what the person wanted to happen.
And now you're slowly killing me
Expressing the emotional pain caused by the person, feeling slowly destroyed.
I'm digging through the scars
Searching through emotional scars, likely from past experiences with the person.
Baby I just wanna let you know
Expressing a desire to communicate unspoken feelings.
The things I couldn't show
Referencing things that were difficult to reveal or express previously.
And I need you right now now now now
Expressing an urgent need for the person's presence right now.
Now now now now now
Repetition for emphasis on the immediate need for the person.
Baby I just wanna let you know
Reiterating the desire to communicate unspoken feelings.
The things I couldn't show
Reference to things that were difficult to reveal or express previously.
And I need you right now now now now
Expressing an urgent need for the person's presence right now.
Now now now now now
Repetition for emphasis on the immediate need for the person.
I sink myself to the ocean floor
Symbolic sinking to the lowest emotional point, leaving hopes behind.
Left my hopes in front of your door
Metaphorical abandonment of hope in front of the person's metaphorical door.
Wipe your tears away
Expressing a desire to comfort the person by wiping away their tears.
And watch me fade away
Acceptance of fading away from the person's life.
Now you live forever in me
Acknowledging the lasting impact of the person in the speaker's life.
Oh c'est la vie
French phrase "c'est la vie" expressing acceptance of life's ups and downs.
I'm your prisoner
Feeling trapped as a prisoner in the emotional connection with the person.
Now caged me like animal
Comparing the emotional captivity to being caged like an animal.
Far across the sea
Referring to a distant location across the sea, possibly indicating separation.
Where I'm bout to be
Anticipation or uncertainty about what is about to happen.
One more goodnight
Wishing for one more goodnight, a desire for a positive farewell.
Dancing under the pale moonlight
Imagery of dancing under the pale moonlight, suggesting a romantic or emotional connection.
Baby I just wanna let you know
Reiterating the desire to communicate unspoken feelings.
The things I couldn't show
Reference to things that were difficult to reveal or express previously.
And I need you right now now now now
Expressing an urgent need for the person's presence right now.
Now now now now now yea
Repetition for emphasis on the immediate need for the person.
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