A Lotta Nerve
Allister Lyrics
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Turn off the light
You'll never see the bloodshot eyes
Cause you never come around
The pictures that had lined the halls
I smashed them through against the wall
Yeah you cut them all down
Because you'll never come around
So maybe one day
I can get the thought of you
Out of my head
You gotta lot of nerve to grab my heart and rip it out
You gotta lot of nerve to show me what your all about
You gotta lot of nerve to hold me then forget me
Like a bad dream
Traded me in hopes to find
Some happiness in one more lie
Yeah you had it figured out
Was there a hint of honesty
In anything you said to me
Yeah I wrote it all down
So I could scream it out loud
And maybe one day
I could hold it up above
Your pretty blonde head
You gotta lot of nerve to grab my heart and rip it out
You gotta lot of nerve to show me what your all about
You gotta lot of nerve to hold me then forget me
Like a bad dream
Make me promise that you'll try
You told me everything is gonna be fine
Again the second time
I hope its not another lie
You figured it out
Tore it all down
Lock it all up
So I could scream it out
You gotta lot of nerve to grab my heart and rip it out
You gotta lot of nerve to show me what your all about
You gotta lot of nerve to hold me then forget me
Like a bad dream
Like a bad dream
Like a bad dream
Like a bad dream
Allister's song A Lotta Nerve is an emotional track that speaks about heartbreak, feelings of betrayal, and the struggle to move on. The first verse describes the aftermath of a breakup, highlighting the pain and anger felt by the singer. The imagery of closing the door, turning off the lights, and smashing pictures against the wall highlights the drastic actions taken to forget someone who never comes around anymore. The singer admits to wanting to forget about this person, yet they are unable to do so, leaving them with painful and intrusive thoughts.
The chorus speaks to the betrayal felt by the singer. They accuse the other person of having a lot of nerve to play with their emotions, grab their heart and rip it out, and then forget about them. The singer is left feeling powerless and hurt, unable to comprehend how the other person could treat them this way.
The second verse speaks to the singer's attempts to move on. They recount being replaced in hopes that the other person would find happiness, all while feeling used and discarded. The singer writes down everything said to them as a way to cope with the pain, using writing as a cathartic release. The verse ends with a desire to hold the other person accountable for their actions.
Overall, A Lotta Nerve is a lamentation of heartbreak and betrayal, expressing raw emotions in a way that is relatable and honest.
Line by Line Meaning
Close the door
I am asking you to leave and not come back.
Turn off the light
I want to be alone and not be reminded of you.
You'll never see the bloodshot eyes
I have been crying over you, but you won't see it.
Cause you never come around
You have abandoned me and our relationship.
The pictures that had lined the halls
The memories we shared are now painful reminders.
I smashed them through against the wall
I am venting my anger and frustration by destroying our past.
Yeah you cut them all down
You have erased our shared history and don't care about our memories.
Because you'll never come around
You are not present in my life anymore and I am trying to move on.
So maybe one day
I am hopeful that I will be able to let go of my feelings for you.
I can get the thought of you
I am struggling to overcome the memories and emotions of our relationship.
Out of my head
I want to be able to move on and not think about you anymore.
You gotta lot of nerve to grab my heart and rip it out
You hurt me deeply by breaking my heart and leaving me.
You gotta lot of nerve to show me what your all about
Your true character has been revealed by how you treated me.
You gotta lot of nerve to hold me then forget me
You used me for your own pleasure and then abandoned me.
Like a bad dream
Our relationship has turned into a nightmare that I can't wake up from.
Traded me in hopes to find
You left me behind in search of something better.
Some happiness in one more lie
You thought that another relationship would bring you happiness, but it was just another deception.
Yeah you had it figured out
You thought you knew what you wanted and didn't care about the consequences.
Was there a hint of honesty
I am questioning your sincerity and wondering if anything you said was truthful.
In anything you said to me
I am struggling to believe anything you told me and feel betrayed.
Yeah I wrote it all down
I am keeping a record of your lies and hurtful actions.
So I could scream it out loud
I am trying to find a way to release my pent-up anger and frustration.
And maybe one day
I am still holding out hope that I can move on from this pain.
I could hold it up above
I want to be able to confront you with the truth and have closure.
Your pretty blonde head
I am addressing you personally and calling out your appearance.
Make me promise that you'll try
I am pleading with you to give our relationship another chance and put in effort.
You told me everything is gonna be fine
You have reassured me that things will work out, but I am still doubtful.
Again the second time
We have already gone through this once, and I am hesitant to trust you again.
I hope its not another lie
I am hoping that you are being truthful and genuine in your promises.
You figured it out
You think that you have a plan for our future, but I am skeptical.
Tore it all down
Our relationship is in ruins and it feels beyond repair.
Lock it all up
I am trying to protect my heart from further damage by closing myself off from you.
So I could scream it out
I am still struggling to express my emotions over what you have done to me.
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