The song is about not being able to admit that a relationship is dead.
In the first verse she is coming to the realization that the relationship is not what it used to be. She cannot pinpoint when it went bad. All she knows is that it isn't the same.
In the second verse she is saying that it doesn't work to try to color in the black hole between them. She's proposing that they give up ("Can we stop?"). It will hurt to finally let go ("My eyes will burn, my throat will ache") but it is even worse to pretend that everything is okay ("Punishment to stall what is done").
I'm not positive about the third verse but I believe it is talking about the pattern of relationships and how they all eventually go bad. The most telling line in the song is "Thats why I tried to save you, but it can't be done." This is about losing hope in love. She loved whoever she is talking about but even that love couldn't stop the pattern.
Thank you, that helped me understand alot. I should've actually taken the time to read all of these wonderful comments instead of skimming them all before posting my own comment.
Thank you, that helped me understand alot. I should've actually taken the time to read all of these wonderful comments instead of skimming them all before posting my own comment.
There’s a pattern in the system, (they've formed habits that are detrimental to their relationship)
There’s a bullet in the gun. (The relationship is ready to die. she's prepared to end it)
There’s a pattern in the system, (they've formed habits that are detrimental to their relationship)
There’s a bullet in the gun. (The relationship is ready to die. she's prepared to end it)
The song is about not being able to admit that a relationship is dead.
In the first verse she is coming to the realization that the relationship is not what it used to be. She cannot pinpoint when it went bad. All she knows is that it isn't the same.
In the second verse she is saying that it doesn't work to try to color in the black hole between them. She's proposing that they give up ("Can we stop?"). It will hurt to finally let go ("My eyes will burn, my throat will ache") but it is even worse to pretend that everything is okay ("Punishment to stall what is done").
I'm not positive about the third verse but I believe it is talking about the pattern of relationships and how they all eventually go bad. The most telling line in the song is "Thats why I tried to save you, but it can't be done." This is about losing hope in love. She loved whoever she is talking about but even that love couldn't stop the pattern.
These lyrics are so genius.
Thank you, that helped me understand alot. I should've actually taken the time to read all of these wonderful comments instead of skimming them all before posting my own comment.
Thank you, that helped me understand alot. I should've actually taken the time to read all of these wonderful comments instead of skimming them all before posting my own comment.
There’s a pattern in the system, (they've formed habits that are detrimental to their relationship) There’s a bullet in the gun. (The relationship is ready to die. she's prepared to end it)
There’s a pattern in the system, (they've formed habits that are detrimental to their relationship) There’s a bullet in the gun. (The relationship is ready to die. she's prepared to end it)