Lyrics
The tears taste so sweet, still drowning
The tears have a bittersweet taste, and the emotional struggle continues.
The blood has colour in, transforming
Blood, usually associated with pain, is undergoing a transformation, possibly alluding to change or healing.
My world's turned upside down
The speaker's world is in chaos, turned upside down.
it feels most profound when I'm not...
The profundity of the chaos is most felt when the speaker is not...
I'm not healing
The speaker is not experiencing healing.
any time soon
This lack of healing is expected to persist for a significant amount of time.
There's joy inside pain, still hurting
Despite pain, there is still joy present, indicating a complex emotional experience.
thoughts split apart again, deforming
Thoughts are breaking apart, possibly symbolizing emotional turmoil.
My head's been hanging down
The speaker's head is down, and they may adopt a humorous facade ("clown") to cope.
I can be a clown, when I'm not...
Similar to line 5, the speaker is not engaged in healing.
I taste bitter and the sweet, sweetness
The speaker experiences both bitterness and sweetness simultaneously, reflecting the complexity of emotions.
There's nowhere else I can find you
There is a sense of searching for someone ("you") in a place that cannot be found.
What remains I can't discard
There are things the speaker cannot let go of.
All that's left behind these scars is: I'm not healing...
The enduring marks (scars) emphasize the ongoing struggle of not healing.
Everyone else grows immune inside their cocoons
While others find immunity or solace, the speaker remains vulnerable.
I'm not healing any time soon...
Reiterates the prolonged absence of healing in the speaker's experience.
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