Chemicals
Chemical Bonds: Love, Turmoil, and Dysfunction
Lyrics
You and I we were so young so dumb so endless in our pursuit.
You and I were young, naive, and relentless in our pursuit.
You and I we never thought we'd get this far or that we'd lose.
We never expected to come this far or anticipated the possibility of losing.
I won't let you walk away, although it was me saying "Not to stay".
Despite my earlier insistence that you shouldn't stay, I won't let you walk away.
You won't let me leave this home even though there's nothing to call my own.
You prevent me from leaving this home, even though I have nothing to claim as my own.
I guess it's the chemicals thats causing us to fight, ripping out my hair, pulling out Knives.
The conflicts and intense emotions between us are attributed to the impact of chemicals, causing physical harm.
I guess it's the Chemicals thats breaking my back
The chemicals are also taking a toll on the speaker's well-being.
Biting on your lips, Handprints on my neck.
Description of physical intimacy and its aftermath.
Well you and I we're traumatized, then we're paralyzed cause we're fucked up oh yeah.
We, as a couple, have experienced trauma and paralysis due to our messed-up nature.
And you and I romanticize then we criticize cause we're fucked up oh yeah.
We oscillate between romanticizing and criticizing our relationship because of our dysfunctional state.
Theres been times where I have tried leaving you just to be on my own.
There have been attempts by the speaker to leave for independence.
I won't let you leave me here just drowning in, the fear that you caused.
The fear caused by the other person prevents the speaker from letting them go.
I won't let you walk away, although it was me saying "Not to stay".
Repetition of the struggle to prevent separation despite earlier encouragement to leave.
And You won't let me leave this home even though there's nothing to call my own.
The other person doesn't allow the speaker to leave, even though there's no possession of their own.
I guess it's the chemicals thats causing us to fight, ripping out my hair, pulling out Knives.
The turmoil and conflict are again attributed to the impact of chemicals.
I guess it's the Chemicals thats breaking my back,
Continuation of the physical and emotional toll caused by the chemicals.
Biting on your lips, Handprints on my neck.
Further description of physical intimacy and its effects.
Well you and I we're traumatized, then we're paralyzed cause we're fucked up oh yeah.
Reiteration of the impact of trauma and paralysis on the relationship.
And you and I romanticize then we criticize cause we're fucked up oh yeah.
Repetition of the cycle of romanticizing and criticizing due to the dysfunctional nature of the relationship.
How could you look at me?
A question about how the other person can look at the speaker.
Closing my eyes.
Expressing avoidance by closing one's eyes.
Turning my back on the tears that you cried.
Ignoring the tears shed by the other person by turning away.
How could I look at you? So sanitized, making it reality although its a lie.
Reflecting on the difficulty of looking at the other person, despite presenting a sanitized facade and living a lie.
Yeah you and I baby!
Affirmation of the connection between "you and I."
You and I we're traumatized then we're paralyzed caused we're fucked up!
Summarizing the impact of trauma and paralysis on the relationship.
I guess it's the chemicals thats causing us to fight, ripping out my hair, pulling out Knives.
Reiteration of the role of chemicals in causing conflict and harm.
I guess it's the Chemicals thats breaking my back,
Continuation of the physical and emotional toll caused by the chemicals.
Biting on your lips, Handprints on my neck.
Further description of physical intimacy and its effects.
Oh how could you do this to me.
A lamentation about the actions of the other person.
You and I we're traumatized,
Reiteration of the impact of trauma and paralysis on the relationship.
Yes we're paralyzed cause we're fucked up oh yeah.
Affirmation of being paralyzed due to the messed-up nature of the relationship.
And you and I romanticize then we criticize cause we're fucked up oh yeah.
Repetition of the cycle of romanticizing and criticizing due to the dysfunctional nature of the relationship.
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