| Phantogram – Mouthful of Diamonds Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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My interpretation of this song is heavily influenced by my current situation... I am in love with a drug addict. I kept trying and trying to be with her, to help her get clean, so that we could make it. I kept hearing the same thing for 3 years. She never quit, but always said she was working on it, but she kept giving in (god bless her heart). The addiction became way too strong. The thing that was the worst was that she started to come very abusive... physically, verbally, emotionally. It was so hard to let her go. I wanted to believe.. "I wish I could believe" that she was getting sober... but it was the same story and it eventually became WAY TOO MUCH for me to bare, unfortunately. I wanted to help see her through it. Anyways, my version below (again heavily influenced by my experiences): FIRST VERSE: Wake up. You're getting high on your own supply. Oh baby you're still alive when you could've died The world is not round because of you You know I'm not around because of you TO ME THIS REPRESENTS HER (MY EX) LOSING EVERYTHING TO GET HIGH. SHE LOST EVERYTHING! FRIENDS, FAMILY, CAR GOT REPOSSESSED, TOOK OUT EVERY PAYDAY LOAN SHE COULD UNTIL SHE HAD TOO MANY DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS, STARTED PAWNING ALL OF HER THINGS, AND EVEN STARTED TAKING THINGS FROM OTHER PEOPLE. SHE WAS ALSO SO DEPRESSED FROM HER ADDICTION THAT SHE TRIED TO TAKE HER LIFE TWICE. SHE HATED WAKING UP EVERYDAY. SHE PUSHED AWAY A LOT OF GREAT PEOPLE, AND OTHERS LEFT BY CHOICE. I HAD TO LEAVE. SHE LOST ALL MOTIVATION AND PASSION SHE HAD FOR LIFE. SHE BECAME A VICTIM TO THE DRUG AND WASN’T EVEN LIVING ANYMORE. SHE LOST ALL AMBITION AND HER LOVE OF LIVING. THE WORLD WAS SEEN AS A PRISON, AND WAKING UP EVERY DAY AS A PRISON SENTENCE. CHORUS: You've got a mouthful of diamonds and a pocketful of secrets I know you're never telling anyone Because their patterns they control your mind Those patterns take away my time Hello, goodbye THE DIAMONDS REFLECT THE BEAUTY OF THE PROMISES SHE MADE ME. IT SHOWS HOW BEAUTIFUL HER LIES WERE, HOW BADLY I WANTED TO BELIEVE THEM. TO ME, IT’S ABOUT HOW BEAUTIFUL SHE WAS TO ME, HOW SHE COULD FLASH HER LIES THROUGH HER TEETH, AND HOW THEY LOOKED AND SOUNDED SO DAMN ATTRACTIVE TO ME. I WAS SOLD ON THE DIAMONDS FOR A LONG TIME. BUT I KNEW THERE WERE LIES AND SECRETS SHE WAS HIDING. SHE HAD BECOME A PUPPET TO THE DRUGS. HER MIND WAS COMPLETELY CONTROLLED BY THEM. SHE WAS SO DISCONNECTED. BARELY LIVING. SECOND VERSE: Wasted you tell the truth when you could've lied Troubles are on the rise cause you're in disguise and if it isn't me then pack your bags and leave I wish I could believe The devils won't take you back out to the salty seas I wish I could believe…. TROUBLES ARE ON THE RISE BECAUSE YOU’RE IN DISGUISE IS ABOUT HOW SHE IS LYING TO EVERYONE ABOUT WHO SHE REALLY IS. SHE HIDES THIS ASPECT OF HERSELF, AND THERE ARE ONLY A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE IN HER LIFE WHO KNOW THE TRUTH. SHE EVEN TOLD ME THAT SHE’S TRYING TO SO HARD TO HIDE HER TRUTHS. WE BROKE UP ONLY A WEEK AGO, AND SHE IS ALREADY DATING ANOTHER GIRL. BUT I KNOW THERE WILL BE TROUBLES WITH THIS GIRL AS WELL BECAUSE EVENTUALLY THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT, AND THE GIRL WILL BE FORCED TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUE. THE LIES AND ALL THAT SHE’S HIDDEN ABOUT HER ADDICTION. AND OF COURSE, MY EX (THE LOVE OF MY LIFE) CHOSE DRUGS OVER ME. I NEVER GAVE HER THE ULTIMATUM, BUT IT LEAD TO THE FALL AND TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF OUR RELATIONSHIP. I DIDN’T WANT TO LEAVE OR PUSH HER AWAY, BUT I KNOW I COULDN’T BELIEVE HER LIES. I WANTED TO TRUST HER, TO BELIEVE HER. I KNOW THAT SHE’LL BE VICTIM OF THE “DEVILS” UNTIL SHE GETS PROFESSIONAL HELP. SHE’S GONE WAY TOO FAR. I LOVE HER MORE THAN LIFE AND I HOPE THE BEST FOR HER. IT KILLS ME, BUT I COULDN’T BE WITH HER ANYMORE. IT HAD DONE WAY TOO MUCH DAMAGE TO ME. I WISH SHE COULD’VE STAYED AND WE COULD’VE MADE IT THROUGH THIS TOGETHER, BUT TRULY, AS LONG AS SHE MAKES IT, I WILL BE HAPPY… A SENSE OF RELIEF. SHE DESERVES LIFE. I WANTED TO BELIEVE. I WANTED IT TO BE TRUE… I LOVE YOU FOREVER BOO. XO FW |
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| Phantogram – Mouthful of Diamonds Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| I am just getting out of an abusive relationship. My partner was a drug addict and a liar. This is exactly how I interpret this song because it rings so true to my current situation. | |
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