Lyrics
Back then, I was too young to understand
Reflecting on a past when the speaker was too young to comprehend certain things.
The sweetness you craved in the palm of your hand
Describing a desire for sweetness or comfort that was elusive and fleeting.
Half asleep, I couldn't think very well
Expressing a state of half-asleep confusion and impaired cognitive function.
I was confused while you were going through hell
Acknowledging personal confusion while someone else was undergoing a difficult experience.
Cops come rushing
Describing a moment when law enforcement intervenes or becomes involved.
Trust is crushing
Highlighting the emotional impact of shattered trust.
How's it changing you
Pondering the transformative effects of the situation on the person.
Will you hold on for me
Seeking reassurance and commitment to endure the challenges together.
Just say you'll be
Requesting a verbal commitment to sobriety for the sake of the relationship.
Sober for me
Reiterating the desire for the person to stay sober for the speaker's sake.
I'm so far away now
Expressing physical and emotional distance from the past.
And even though he's here
Acknowledging the presence of another person who is going through a challenging situation.
He's going through something, it's clear
Recognizing and understanding the struggles of the other person.
I left to get away from this
Explaining the speaker's decision to leave to escape a difficult situation.
But now it's back
Realizing that the past struggles are resurfacing.
And it's not what I missed
Contrasting the current situation with the speaker's past perceptions.
Cops come rushing
Repeating the theme of law enforcement involvement and the impact on trust.
Trust is crushing
Emphasizing the weight and pressure on trust in the relationship.
Hope this changes you
Expressing a wish for positive change in the person's life.
Will you hold on for me
Repeating the request for commitment to endure the challenges together.
Just say you'll be
Reiterating the plea for a verbal commitment to sobriety for the relationship.
Sober for me
Stressing the importance of the person staying sober for the speaker.
And when I get to leave
Anticipating a departure and expressing hope for clarity.
I hope that it's clear
Hoping that the reasons for the departure are understood by the other person.
What you couldn't be
Reflecting on what the other person could not achieve or become.
I guess you got angry
Suggesting that anger may have played a role in the other person's shortcomings.
And deny what i say
Noting the denial of the speaker's statements by the other person.
But I can't do anything
Expressing a sense of helplessness in the face of the other person's actions.
It's rushing through your veins
Describing the rapid and intense impact of a substance on the other person.
And I just want you to be
Expressing a desire for the other person to prioritize their well-being.
Will you hold on for me
Repeating the plea for commitment to endure the challenges together.
Just say you'll be
Reiterating the request for a verbal commitment to sobriety for the relationship.
Sober for me
Stressing the importance of the other person staying sober for the speaker.
And when I get to leave
Anticipating a departure and expressing hope that the other person will gain insight.
I beg that you will see
Begging for the other person to understand what they could not achieve or become.
What you couldn't be
Reiterating the importance of the other person staying sober for the speaker.
Sober for me
Closing plea for the other person to maintain sobriety for the sake of the relationship.
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