Lyrics
I wish cliches didn't exist and
Expressing a desire for originality and dislike for overused expressions or ideas.
No one felt a pressure to tell their
Highlighting the societal pressure to share personal experiences with others.
friends repeated phrases like mantras
Criticizing the tendency to mindlessly repeat phrases like mantras without genuine understanding.
Follow your words with actions not with commas
Emphasizing the importance of actions over mere words, suggesting sincerity.
I believed you when you said to me
Recalling a promise or assurance from someone and expressing belief in it.
You were there if I need somebody
Referencing a past offer of support from the person.
I shouted for you 'cross the valley
Calling out for the person across a metaphorical valley, seeking their presence.
Only echoes came back with your well wishes
Experiencing disappointment as only echoes return without the expected support.
I know I know
Repeated acknowledgment of understanding or awareness.
I've heard before
Recognizing that the speaker has heard similar assurances before.
But these empty words
Describing assurances as empty words that have not provided comfort or assistance.
Never got me off the floor
Expressing that despite assurances, the speaker remains emotionally affected and in a difficult situation.
Two cents really doesn't weigh that much
Minimizing the value of insincere or token gestures, comparing them to a negligible amount.
It flicks off the thumb with a light touch
Describing how insincere gestures easily slip away without leaving a significant impact.
And it hardly costs you anything
Stressing the minimal effort and cost associated with insincere actions.
Cheap investing simply to get away
Criticizing superficial investments made only to escape responsibility or commitment.
Draw your sword and cut into my heart
Using metaphorical language to invite someone to confront and address emotional pain.
Take a stab and cut out the bad part
Encouraging a direct confrontation with and removal of negative aspects.
I don't need a surgeon or soldier
Rejecting the need for professionals (surgeon or soldier) to address emotional wounds.
If you make a cut but can't get very far
Expressing a lack of requirement for external assistance if someone genuinely attempts to address issues.
You could tell me that time heals all wounds
Referencing a common saying about the healing power of time.
I will hear, and though it all rings true
Acknowledging the truth in the saying but emphasizing its inadequacy in certain situations.
Sometimes words alone just cut into
Highlighting the potential harm caused by words alone, even if well-intentioned.
Where the scar had started to form you
Describing the impact of words on a healing process and the potential for reopening emotional scars.
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