Whatever You Want It To Be

Emphasis on others speaking negatively, symbolized by "diamonds in my mouth," possibly suggesting the speaker's confidence despite criticism.

Boys talking down, I've got them diamonds in my mouth.

Boys talking down, I've got them diamonds in my mouth.

The speaker expresses foresight or self-awareness.

The speaker expected to have a significant impact on someone, possibly causing discomfort or conflict.

That'd make you sick to death.

The speaker acknowledges being a lasting impression on someone, possibly in a negative way.

I'd be the mark on your chest

Suggesting the memorable impact will not be forgotten.

Reference to a deteriorating relationship, with a sense of inevitability and destiny.

We were, we were meant to be, meant to be.

You were the breath I would take in my lungs,

And now you think that we're better alone.

Reflection on a relationship that went awry, acknowledging a loss of control.

Somewhere we lost control.

Admission of personal mistakes and transformation into something disliked by the partner.

I became what you hate, what you feared I'd be.

The speaker feels in the dark and caught in memories after the relationship fell apart.

Since we fell apart.

The speaker has tried everything to reconcile, but the partner remains closed off.

I have done all I can, but you still won't let me in.

Boys talking down, I've got them diamonds in my mouth.

Boys talking down, I've got them diamonds in my mouth.

Boys talking down, I've got them diamonds in my mouth.

Reference to the destructive nature of selfish motivations in the relationship.

Couldn't care less if I light you up.

Selfish motivation's what tore us up,

And now you've seen enough.

The speaker has tried everything to reconcile, but the partner remains closed off.

We were, we were meant to be, meant to be.

You were the breath I would take in my lungs,

And now you think that we're better alone.

I thought we had it all,

Somewhere we lost control.

Well we all make mistakes and this one's on me,

I became what you hate, what you feared I'd be.

Now I'm in the dark,

Since we fell apart.

Now I'm caught in between every memory,

I have done all I can, but you still won't let me in.

Reiteration of the speaker's defiance in the face of criticism.

Boys talking down, I've got them diamonds in my mouth.

Communication breakdown, indicating a lack of understanding or shared language in the relationship.

Boys talking down, I've got them diamonds in my mouth.

It's like a different story on a different page.

The speaker has tried everything to reconcile, but the partner remains closed off.

Somewhere we lost control.

Well we all make mistakes and this one's on me,

I became what you hate, what you feared I'd be.

Now I'm in the dark,

Since we fell apart.

Now I'm caught in between every memory,

I have done all I can, but you still won't let me in.