Stray
The Exies Lyrics
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Losing you is more than I can stand, I can't mend
Close my eyes, and made a wish
To lose myself so I'll forget about you it's no use
Swore to never ever leave you
To never let you out of my hands
Nothing here could ever change this
A promise til the living end
I swore I'd never stray from you
Broken bones, broken in half
I've come too far to start again
But I'm trying, I am trying
I'm sick of this , I'm sick of hurt
Shame is such a dirty word
I'm trying, I'm still trying
Swore to never leave you
To never let you out of my hands
Nothing here could ever change this
A promise til the living end
I never meant to be a liar
The shame is cutting into my skin
I'd rather die on my feet
Than live here on my knees again
I swore I'd never stray from you
Swore I'd never stray from you
The Exies' song "Stray" is a gut-wrenching ballad about heartbreak and the struggle to stay true to one's promises. The lyrics describe the pain of losing someone you love and the difficulty of moving on. The singer is left with "empty hands" after their significant other leaves them, and they are unable to "mend."
The chorus reveals that the singer had made a promise to never leave their partner and keep them "out of [their] hands," a promise they intended to keep "til the living end." However, despite their intentions, they find themselves struggling to stay faithful. They express their frustration with the situation, stating they are "sick of this" and "sick of hurt." The shame of potentially breaking their promise cuts "into [their] skin."
Line by Line Meaning
Left alone with empty hands
Feeling abandoned and without anything significant to hold on to
Losing you is more than I can stand, I can't mend
The pain of losing a loved one is unbearable and cannot be fixed
Close my eyes, and made a wish
Hoping for a different reality by shutting off the surrounding world
To lose myself so I'll forget about you it's no use
Trying to escape the memories of a lost love, but realizing it's futile
Swore to never ever leave you
Making a vow to always stay by someone's side
To never let you out of my hands
Promising to hold on tight to someone and never let them slip away
Nothing here could ever change this
Believing that nothing can break the bond between two people in love
A promise til the living end
Committing to staying true to one's word for the rest of one's life
I swore I'd never stray from you
Making a pledge to never cheat on or betray someone's trust
Broken bones, broken in half
Feeling like one's body and spirit are shattered into pieces
I've come too far to start again
Realizing that it's too late to undo past mistakes and start over
But I'm trying, I am trying
Making an effort to overcome the challenges and obstacles in life
I'm sick of this , I'm sick of hurt
Being fed up with the pain and suffering caused by a broken relationship
Shame is such a dirty word
Feeling ashamed of one's actions or decisions that caused harm to someone else
I'm trying, I'm still trying
Continuing to make an effort to fix the situation and make things right
I never meant to be a liar
Regretting one's past mistakes and dishonesty towards someone else
The shame is cutting into my skin
Feeling the emotional pain of guilt and regret so intensely that it feels physical
I'd rather die on my feet
Choosing to face the consequences of one's actions and face them head-on, rather than living in fear or submission
Than live here on my knees again
Being unwilling to submit or surrender to someone else's will, especially after experiencing the pain of being hurt and broken
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER DAVID SKANE, LOUIS ALFRED HERRERA, SCOTT CHRISTOPHER STEVENS
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