Airbag

Love's Desperate Grip: A Tale of Sacrifice in Scalise's 'Airbag'
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Lyrics

You dug in your nails to my wrist

You physically held onto me, causing pain by digging your nails into my wrist.

'Till it bled red, red. And you tightened your grip again

You increased the pressure, making the bleeding more intense.

And the airbag we still had was in front of your head

The airbag meant for protection was in front of you during the accident.

When my radius cracked on the edge of your dash

My forearm bone (radius) broke against the dashboard's edge during the crash.

And anyone who cares well they can

People who care about us can witness the situation.

And even if it's wrong is it bad

Even if my perspective is morally questionable, is it wrong?

That I would rather die than make you sad?

Expressing a preference for death over causing you sadness, but it's not something I can control.

But, I can't manage that

I cannot achieve the preference mentioned in the previous line.

I, I didn't mind when you decided to drive

I didn't object when you chose to drive, assuming the passenger side was safer.

'Cause the passenger side wasn't safe, so I'm fine

I am okay with the decision because it was made for safety reasons.

When you let out a sound like a knife and your skin turned white

Your reaction to the accident was intense, like a sharp sound, and your skin paled.

I was happy that you'd be alright

I felt relieved that you would be okay after the intense reaction.

Yeah, I was glad because you would be fine

I was happy about your well-being.

And anyone who cares well they can

People who care can observe the situation.

And even if it's wrong is it bad

Even if my perspective is morally questionable, is it wrong?

That I would rather die than make you sad?

Reiterating the preference for death over causing sadness, but acknowledging the inability to control it.

But, I can't manage that

I still cannot achieve the mentioned preference.

And I'd apologize if I could

If I could, I would apologize.

For telling you that maybe you should

Expressing regret for suggesting that you should have held onto my wrist more firmly.

Have held on to my wrist for good

Suggesting that holding onto the wrist could have prevented or mitigated the bleeding.

When I knew it would've bled

Reflecting on the realization that holding onto the wrist might have prevented bleeding.

And anyone who cares well they can

People who care can observe the situation.

And even if it's wrong is it bad

Even if my perspective is morally questionable, is it wrong?

That I would rather die than make you sad?

Reiterating the preference for death over causing sadness, but acknowledging the inability to control it.

But, I can't manage that

I still cannot achieve the mentioned preference.

And I'd apologize if I could

If I could, I would apologize.

For telling you that maybe you should

Expressing regret for suggesting that you should have held onto my wrist more firmly.

Have held on to my wrist for good

Suggesting that holding onto the wrist could have prevented or mitigated the bleeding.

When I knew it would've bled

Reflecting on the realization that holding onto the wrist might have prevented bleeding.

Yeah

Reiteration of happiness for your well-being.

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