All The Same Lyrics

Lyric discussion by pawdraig 

Cover art for All The Same lyrics by Sick Puppies

I think this could possibly be a relationship (not necessarily romantic), between two people of whom one or both have Borderline Personality Disorder or Bipolar Disorder. There are many black-and-white elements in the lyrics.

I don't mind where you come from As long as you come to me But I don't like illusions I can't see them clearly I don't care, No I wouldn't dare To fix the twist in you You shown me eventually what you'll do.

-- I don't care about your past, or your current troubles, as long as you're with me. I just don't like games and pretences. I know you have a thorn in your side, and I know I can't help you remove it. And I know you'll eventually run away from me.

I don't mind, I don't care As long as you're here Go ahead tell me you'll leave again You'll just come back running, Holding your scarred Heart in Hand It's all the same And I'll take you for who you are If you take me for everything Do it all over again It's all the same.

-- But I don't mind, because there will be times when we're together. And when you do run away, you'll come running right back to me. I know this is a part of you. I know to know you is to know this, and that's okay. Just keep coming back to me when you do run away.

Hours fly and days go by 'Till you decide to come But in-between it always seems too long For certain But I have the skill And I have the will To breathe you in while I can However long you stay Is all that I am.

-- I hate waiting for you. A part of me worries that you might not come back. But I have to endure this to savour the good times with you. However long you'll stay here, I'll take it.

I don't mind, I don't care As long as you're here Go ahead tell me you'll leave again You'll just come back running Holding your scarred Heart in Hand It's all the same And I'll take you for who you are If you take me for everything Do it all over again It's always the same.

-- Chorus. Reiterates what has been previously said.

Wrong or Right Black or white If I close my eyes It's all the same.

-- I think this is a reference to splitting. Love me, hate me. Stay with me, or run away from me. It's the same cycle. If I close my eyes - if I look beyond face value, it's all the same to me.

In my Life The compromise I'll close my eyes It's all the same Go ahead say it You're leaving You'll just come back running Holding your scarred Heart in Hand It's all the same And I'll take you for who you are If you take me for everything Do it all over again It's all the same.

-- The first part acknowledges that knowing this person is a compromise. Allowing yourself to be hurt in order to continue being with them.

Maybe my own experinces have tarnished my perception of this song, but it seems to fit like a glass slipper to me.

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