Lyrics
One foot still inside and the other one outside the door
Caught between two worlds, one foot inside and the other outside the door.
Trying to hold on though he knows he was way better off before
Struggling to maintain a current situation despite knowing it was better before.
You gotta have a little faith boy
Encouragement to have faith despite difficulties.
You gotta have a little faith, that's what she says
Reiteration of the importance of having faith, quoting someone (possibly a partner).
but he tries to run off, tries to make his way through the door
Attempting to leave, facing resistance and mockery.
As she keeps laughing, that's right boy, I nailed your foot to the door
Mockery for attempting to leave, emphasizing the difficulty of escaping.
You gotta have a little faith boy
Reiteration of the need for faith despite challenges.
You gotta have a little faith, that's what she says
Repeating the advice to have faith, possibly from a partner.
scaredycat, oh scaredycat
Labeling the person as a "scaredycat" who is afraid.
Sitting like a doormat
Describing the person as sitting passively like a doormat.
Scaredycat, oh scaredycat
Repeating the label "scaredycat" and emphasizing passivity.
Sitting like a doormat
Reiteration of the passive, fearful behavior.
This bubble is meant to burst
Suggesting that the protective bubble around the person will burst.
You gotta cut off, gotta cut off
Advising to sever ties or cut off something.
Scaredycat, oh scaredycat
Repeating the label "scaredycat" with emphasis on passivity.
Sitting like a doormat
Emphasizing the person's passive and fearful posture.
a single string of hope, she's clutching your hand harder
Describing a fragile connection or hope that is slipping away.
Determined not to let go but it slowly slips away
The determination to hold on despite a gradual loss.
You gotta have a little faith girl
Encouragement for the person (now referred to as a girl) to have faith.
You gotta have a little faith, that's what he says
Reiterating the importance of faith, quoting someone (possibly the guy).
no strings attached, cut back it's all gone
Expressing loss and detachment, everything is gone.
Only fragments and broken pieces of a past dream
Only remnants and shattered pieces of a once-promising dream remain.
Nothing to hold on to anymoreyou gotta have a little faith,
No tangible support left; faith is now required.
That's what he said
Reiteration of the importance of faith, quoting someone (possibly the guy).
scaredycat, oh scaredycat
Repeating the label "scaredycat" with emphasis on passivity.
Sitting like a doormat
Emphasizing the passive and fearful posture of the person.
Scaredycat, oh scaredycat
Repeating the label "scaredycat" and emphasizing passivity.
Sitting like a doormat
Reiteration of the passive, fearful behavior.
Smelly cat, smelly car
Introducing a humorous element with "smelly cat," perhaps mocking or adding sarcasm.
What are they feeding you?
A playful question, possibly directed at the scaredycat.
Scaredycat, oh scaredycat
Repeating the label "scaredycat" with emphasis on passivity.
Sitting like a doormat
Emphasizing the person's passive and fearful posture.
a thousand miracles once promised not destroyed
Referring to broken promises and the irreversible destruction of a thousand miracles.
She keeps a piece of his heart, he keeps a piece of hers
Both partners holding a piece of each other's heart, but they can never retrieve it.
She'll never get it back, he'll never get it back
Highlighting the irreversibility of losing a piece of each other.
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