Lyrics
What the hell did I do wrong?
Expressing confusion and regret about a past mistake or action.
Doesn't matter now you're gone
Acknowledging the irreversibility of the situation; the person is no longer part of their life.
Now you're gone
Reiterating the absence of the person who has left.
All the things I said and did
Reflecting on words and actions from childhood; questioning if they caused pain.
When I was a little kid
Highlighting actions or words during the speaker's youth.
Did they hurt a little bit?
Wondering if the past actions had a negative impact.
Now you're gone
Reiterating the departure of the person.
I didn't have you very long
Expressing the brevity of the time spent with the departed person.
You were taken back by God
Suggesting that the person was taken away by a higher power (God).
Now you're gone
Reiterating the absence of the person due to external forces.
Take the knife and twist it in
Using vivid imagery of twisting a knife, symbolizing emotional pain.
Now the pain it will begin
Anticipating the beginning of emotional suffering.
I think we're praying for the end
Suggesting a desire for the end of the emotional pain through prayer.
Now you're gone
Reiterating the absence of the person with a sense of finality.
You watched us drown and sent a flood
Accusing the departed person of watching without intervening during a difficult time, using a flood metaphor.
Said you did it out love
Challenging the claimed motive of the person's actions as love.
Now you're gone
Reiterating the absence of the person with a tone of disbelief or betrayal.
I wanna put you on the dock
Expressing a desire for justice by metaphorically placing the person on trial.
Be the jury and the judge
Desiring to be the judge and jury for all past, present, and future actions.
For all that is, will be, and was
Emphasizing the scope of judgment across all time.
Now you're gone
Reiterating the absence of the person after expressing a desire for judgment.
You know that I know so why all the lies?
Questioning the motives behind lies, expressing knowledge of the truth.
Why are you acting like you're so surprised?
Challenging the person's feigned surprise or innocence.
Give up, give up and let go
Encouraging the person to give up on deception and let go.
Give up, give up and move forward
Repeating the call to surrender deceit and move forward.
They say that no one's an island themselves
Expressing the idea that no one is self-sufficient; we all need others.
That's the reason I came to you
Referring to seeking help, possibly from the departed person.
When you know that I needed help
Expressing a sense of vulnerability and need for assistance.
Give up, give up and let go
Encouraging the person to give up on resistance and let go.
Now you're gone
Finalizing the acknowledgment of the person's absence.
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